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of which rely on the ability to operate on a ‘just-in-time’ basis, have become erratic, with consequences for the manufacturing and process industries as well as downstream users. This is a critical issue not only for the affected industries, but also for the wider UK and global economy. Additionally, leaving the EU has had a
significant impact on the chemical supply chain. Considering that the EU is the destination for 60% of the UK’s chemical exports and the source of 70% of the UK’s chemical imports, the consequences have been far-reaching. These disruptions have caused a rethink of
global supply chain models and have placed manufacturers across all sectors worldwide under increasing pressures to build more agile, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
The personal care supply chain The beauty and personal care (BPC) sector faces the same complex challenges as the wider chemical industry. In addition, it has to contend with volatile demand, fluctuations in the price of raw materials, the assimilation of novelties and fashion trends, and the continuous evolution of processes and technologies. Also like the chemical industry, the BPC
industry is infamously plagued by waste and sustainability issues, even though there has been a shift towards more natural and sustainable products in recent years. From formulations to containers, BPC
products tend to leave a big environmental footprint. In fact, the industry plays a significant role in plastic waste generation. According to Euromonitor, the beauty industry produced 97.9 billion units of plastic packaging in 2021 – and is consequently one of the main targets for environmental action. BPC businesses have generally been
responding to sustainability by focusing on three areas: packaging, ingredients, and energy. However, they also need to consider the
environmental and social impact of their products’ journey through the supply chain, from raw materials sourcing to production, storage, delivery, and every transportation link in between – according to sustainability rating provider EcoVadis, more than two thirds of many BPC products’ environmental impacts occur upstream in the supply chain.
Supporting sustainability The CBA has been the voice of the UK chemical supply chain industry for almost a century and represents distributors, manufacturers, traders, warehouse operators, logistics and transport companies, many of whom are the main industry interface providing products and services to thousands of downstream chemical users. To ensure its members are educated and
informed, the association provides access to a members’ helpdesk, which offers dedicated, one-to-one advice on a wide range of topics, regular briefings and events, a monthly technical e-bulletin, member engagement days, and training workshops – including bespoke training as part of its Compliance on Demand offering. Recently, the CBA also introduced online clinics
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and best practice workshops on a wide variety of subjects. During the unprecedented challenges faced
over the last few years, these services have been a vital resource in helping companies navigate various challenges and have been accessed in record numbers. As part of its many commitments to the
chemical supply chain industry, the CBA is a key player in helping industry understand the impacts and opportunities of sustainable practices. It has and continues to be extremely proactive in supporting its members’ green agendas and has been working with its members and other organisations to help ensure the chemical supply chain is sustainable, both economically and socially. Contrary to belief, the chemical industry and
supply chain is not only heavily involved but also instrumental in finding solutions to help solve the problems of climate change. When it comes to environmental issues, the
chemical industry is committed to the highest levels of contemporary chemical safety and environmental protection. Like all business sectors, it is focused on making considerable progress towards achieving sustainable targets, while reducing and minimising the impact of its operations on the environment.
Responsible Care programme It is in this context that for almost 30 years the CBA has been actively involved with the Responsible Care (RC) programme, a global, voluntary initiative which provides an ethical framework for the safe use and handling of chemical products. It also seeks to deliver continual improvements in health, safety, security and environmental performance across the sector. CBA members benefit from their
commitment to the RC programme and the association presents several basic and advanced RC workshops aimed at supporting
members and ensuring they remain compliant each year. Since the adoption of the programme in 1993, the association’s members have delivered significant and continual improvements across the board. Furthermore, in acknowledging the
increased importance that sustainable development now has, the association recently published its vision for RC in the 21st
century,
with the main objective being to demonstrate to society that the UK chemical supply chain is committed to the safe and sustainable management of chemicals. As part of its efforts to help the chemical
supply chain become more sustainable, the CBA has produced guidance on climate change in partnership with the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) and the Non-Ferrous Alliance (NFA). In association with other organisations, it has also developed new waste packaging supplementary guidance within the scope of the European Waste Framework Directive. This includes a structured approach to developing a climate change risk assessment and action plan for chemical, pharmaceutical, as well as other businesses. The chemical industry also has a key and
leading role to play in decarbonisation – both as a consumer of energy and in developing sustainable solutions for the future. As such, understanding carbon and other greenhouse gases and their role in climate change has become increasingly vital for the sector. The CBA has taken a proactive approach
to supporting its members in this regard, with several of its staff having been certified as being Carbon Literate. The association also offers Carbon Literacy training to its members. The certified training, which provides insight to help individuals and companies make informed choices to reduce their carbon impact, enables members to roll out Carbon Literacy to their organisations.
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