Publications
Publications
- January 1991 (Revised March 1991)
- HBS Case Collection
Responsible Care
By: George C. Lodge and Jeffrey F. Rayport
Abstract
Describes a 1989 initiative of the Chemical Manufacturer's Association (CMA) to secure chemical industry support for and implementation of a series of codes of conduct in the field of environmental health and safety. Called "Responsible Care", the program makes implementation of the codes a condition of membership in CMA. The case raises issues of due process, fairness, legitimacy, relations with EPA, and fears of small companies.
Keywords
Business and Government Relations; Fairness; Ethics; Environmental Sustainability; Safety; Chemical Industry
Citation
Lodge, George C., and Jeffrey F. Rayport. "Responsible Care." Harvard Business School Case 391-135, January 1991. (Revised March 1991.)