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These honors spotlight outstanding people, organizations, and initiatives.
During its 2026 Responsible Care® and Sustainability Conference, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) celebrated chemical industry leaders with the 2026 Responsible Care and Sustainability Leadership Awards. These honors spotlight outstanding people, organizations, and initiatives advancing safety and sustainability with vision and innovation.
“America’s chemical manufacturers are the backbone of a competitive U.S. economy,” said Chris Jahn, president and CEO of ACC. “The companies we’re recognizing demonstrate how Responsible Care strengthens that foundation – developing essential products while protecting our employees, our communities, and our environment. Their leadership is powering a stronger manufacturing sector and reinforcing the vital role chemistry plays in America’s economic success.”
2026 Responsible Care and Sustainability Leadership Award Recipients:
Responsible Care Company of the Year
The Responsible Care Company of the Year award recognizes outstanding leadership and performance in environmental, health, and safety stewardship and dedication to continual improvement. Honorees exemplify industry-leading performance through record-low safety rates, strong environmental performance and practical innovation. Their success is rooted in meaningful engagement with employees and communities, reflecting a steadfast commitment to accountability, responsible operations and sustained progress.
This year’s recipients are:
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Large, Company Category)
• TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (Medium, Company Category)
• PQ Corporation (Small, Company Category)
Responsible Care Partner Company of the Year
The Responsible Care Partner Company of the Year award recognizes the superb performance and safety record of companies involved with the distribution, transportation, storage, use, treatment, disposal and/or sales and marketing of chemicals.
• Trinity Industries, Inc.
• Total Quality Logistics
• Material Logistics & Services, LLC/ Division of WSI
TRANSCAER Responsible Care Partner of the Year
This year’s recipient is:
• Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.
Responsible Care Initiative of the Year
The Responsible Care Initiative of the Year award recognizes ACC member and Responsible Care Partner companies that have implemented a specific program or activity that demonstrates leadership in employee health and safety, security, or environmental protection.
• Chevon Phillips Chemical Company LP (Member, Large Company Category)
• Arkema, Inc (Member, Medium Company Category)
• Climax Molybdenum Company (Member, Small Company Category)
• Schneider National Bulk (Responsible Care Partner Company Category)
Sustainability Leadership Awards
The Sustainability Leadership Awards recognize innovative products, technologies and initiatives that help advance sustainability within individual companies and for the benefit of society. ACC recognized five 2026 Sustainability Leadership Award winners in the following categories:
• Sustainable Chemistry Innovation & Transparency Award
o Wacker Chemical Corporation
• Environmental Protection Award
o LANXESS Corporation
• Circularity Award
o Syensqo
• Social Responsibility & Community Engagement Award
o Dow
• External Collaborator Award
“These awards recognize the meaningful work ACC member and Responsible Care Partner companies are doing to strengthen safety and environmental performance, advance innovation and deliver real benefits for society,” said Mitch Toomey, VP of sustainability and responsible care at ACC. “This year’s honorees are demonstrating leadership through practical solutions, from expanding circularity and enhancing water stewardship to developing innovative chemistries and building strong community partnerships. Their work is helping deliver the next generation of products and processes that will make communities in the U.S. and around the world safer, cleaner, and healthier.”
Additional Recognition of Employees, Partners and Environmental and Safety Certificates
Responsible Care also recognized the following employees, product safety innovations, and sustainability leadership as well as awards for advancing facility safety, minimizing waste, and enhancing energy efficiency:
Employee of the Year (Member company): Karen Study, chief process safety officer, Dow
Employee of the Year (Partner company): Jim Clawson Jr., CEO, Third Coast
Partner Sustainability Award:
Product Safety Award:
• Indorama Ventures
AI and Digitalization Award:
• Albemarle Corporation
• Dow
• Huntsman Corporation
• Wacker Chemical Corporation
ACC Spotlight Award:
• Dan Wright, VP, safety & security, KAG Specialty Products Group
• Ryan Ford, process safety engineer, The Shepherd Chemical Company
Additional Recognition:
• Energy Efficiency Awards: 31 projects from seven companies
• Waste Management and Water Stewardship Awards: 37 projects from eight companies.
• Facility Safety Awards: 431 facilities from 59 ACC member and Partner companies
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