CIAC and Responsible Distribution Canada Renew Responsible Care® Partnership Agreement

CIAC and Responsible Distribution Canada Renew Responsible Care® Partnership Agreement

May 27, 2026

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) and Responsible Distribution Canada (RDC) have renewed their longstanding Responsible Care® Partnership Agreement, reinforcing their shared commitment to safety, stewardship, sustainability, and continuous improvement across Canada's chemistry value chain.

Originally established in 1997, the agreement supports alignment between CIAC's Responsible Care® and RDC's Responsible Distribution® program. Under the renewed agreement, CIAC and RDC will continue collaborating to advance Responsible Care principles and strengthen alignment on safety, emergency preparedness, sustainability, and product stewardship throughout the chemistry supply chain. The agreement also formalizes updated governance processes, annual performance reviews, and shared key performance indicators to support ongoing collaboration and accountability.

The agreement was formally signed on May 25, 2026, in conjunction with RDC's Board meeting. Representing CIAC were Greg Moffatt, President and CEO; Rick Babington Wentworth Technologies, Vice-Chair of the Board; and Kara Edwards, Vice-President, Responsible Care. Representing RDC were Catherine Wieckowska, President, and Chris Halberg, Univar Solutions and Chair of the RDC Board.

"This renewed agreement reflects the strong and longstanding relationship between CIAC and RDC," said Greg Moffatt, President and CEO of CIAC. "Together, our organizations are continuing to support responsible management practices across the chemistry value chain and strengthen collaboration on safety, stewardship, sustainability, and emergency preparedness."

"Our partnership with CIAC continues to support strong safety, stewardship, and responsible business practices across Canada's chemical distribution sector," said Catherine Wieckowska, President of Responsible Distribution Canada. "This renewed agreement reflects our shared commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration across the chemistry value chain."

Chemistry Industry Association of Canada

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) is the association for leaders in Canada's chemistry and plastic sector. Chemistry and plastics are the fourth-largest manufacturing sector in Canada with $120 billion of chemical and plastic products exported in 2024 The sector is responsible for 192,700 Canadian jobs related to the chemistry and plastics sector. The Association represents nearly 120 members and partners across the country. We provide coordination and leadership on key issues including innovation, investment, plastics, taxation, health and safety, environment, and regulatory initiatives. CIAC members are audited against the ethics and principles of Responsible Care®, a UN-recognized sustainability initiative. In addition, the CIAC's Plastics Division focuses on achieving a circular economy and represents the interests of the entire value chain, including resin producers, processors/converters, equipment suppliers, recyclers and brand owners.

Responsible Distribution Canada

Responsible Distribution Canada represents the interests of the chemical and ingredient supply chain. The Association is comprised of 46 member companies that operates over 200 sites across Canada and employing over 3,800 Canadians. Collectively, members distribute and market over 80,000 chemical and ingredient products to more than 100,000 customers domestically and internationally. As shippers of critical chemical and ingredient products and services to end-users such as community water & waste purification, energy, agriculture, automotive, pharmaceutical and food industries, RDC's members are key stakeholders to Canada's chemistry supply chain. Members of RDC commit to Responsible Distribution®, a third party environmentally audited risk management program committed to taking every practical precaution towards ensuring that products and services do not represent an unacceptable level of risk to its employees, suppliers, customers, the public, or the environment.