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This page connects you to environmental management resources for chemical manufacturers. The linked websites will help you identify options to implement pollution prevention, environmental compliance, product redesign, and other sustainable practices at your company.
The chemical manufacturing sector is classified under code 325 of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and is defined here. The list of chemical manufacturing industries can be reached by entering “325” in the [2007 NAICS Search] box on the left side of the page.
If you’re looking for ways to improve the efficiency of your production processes, these pages will provide starting points:
Consult these sites when reviewing the design or production process for current chemical products and when designing new products. Apply the principles of Green Chemistry whenever possible:
All organizations should have a system for managing the economic, environmental, and social aspects of their operations.
The best systems use versions of the ISO14001 EMS standard or the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) sustainability reporting framework. Small organizations can use customized, scaled down versions of these management systems. Here is guidance to get you started:
These sites present specific information and expert contacts for chemical manufacturing subsectors and other information that applies to many sectors.
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