SOCMA Announces New ChemStewards Top Tier Application Process

ChemStewards, the environmental, health, safety and security management program for the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA), is rolling out a new process for members applying for the Excellence Tier, the program's highest honor, the organization announced by press release Tuesday.

"In an effort to assist members in achieving continuous improvement in their facilities, all of our members can now apply for the Excellence Tier on a voluntary basis," said Dr. J. Holland Jordan, managing director of ChemStewards, in a statement. "The new process is more customized and allows members to showcase the areas in which they excel. As facilities strive to go above and beyond, this new standard will encourage members to share their success stories of exceptional EHS&S efforts."  

Excellence tier applications were previously assessed by only on the company's ChemStewards metrics. The program includes three tiers: fundamentals, enhanced performance, and excellence. The  top tier facilities will receive a plaque and be highlighted in SOCMA and ChemStewards publications and social media platforms. 

"The new process allows them to include their own company metrics for consideration in the judging process," Jordan said. "Members can also demonstrate their improvement in moving from mostly lagging indicators to leading indicators, which focuses more on future safety performance and continuous improvement, which is at the very core of what ChemStewards is all about." 

As part of the new process, participants that have already achieved the Tier II, or Enhanced Performance, can apply for the Excellence Tier, SOCMA said.

To be eligible for the ChemStewards Excellence Tier, a facility must:

ChemStewards members can fill out the new Tier III application, located in the ChemStewards Portal, beginning April 1. Deadline for submissions is May 1. 

For more information, visit SOCMA’s ChemStandards website.

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