September 18, 2023


SOCMA has created and published 13 new environmental, social and governance (ESG) templates to its ESG Resource Center.

These templates are designed for chemical manufacturers to ensure information is accessible and comparable across the specialty chemical sector. These templates are suitable for companies developing their ESG frameworks and offer a baseline for policies to adopt or put in place.

Templates include policies for:

  • Anti-Corruption
  • Conflict Minerals
  • ESG
  • External Privacy
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Health & Safety
  • Human Rights
  • Internal Privacy
  • Non-Discrimination
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Waste, Recycling and Circularity
  • Water Stewardship
  • Whistleblower Policy

To view or download the policies, visit: www.socma.org/ESGresources.

A login is required to download the resources.


SOCMA has prepared ESG templates, which is disseminated for educational and informational purposes only. It should not take the place of appropriate technical or legal advice related to company specific circumstances. Companies have an independent obligation to ascertain that their actions and practices are sound. Although every effort has been made to provide accurate and up-to-date information, SOCMA does not assume liability of any kind whatsoever for the use of or reliance upon the information contained in this publication.

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