Cefic is involved in the EU legislative agenda on issues involving chemistry. Our policy agenda stretches across the economy and competitiveness, innovation and health, safety & environment.

Skills Needs

Education and skills for innovation and competitiveness

Resource Efficiency

Building a resource efficient Europe - doing more or better with less.

Seveso II and process safety management

Driving continuous improvement in process safety

Nanomaterials

Safe and Innovative. Essential to meet societal challenges.

Access to Raw Materials

Ensuring free and fair access to raw materials

Energy Efficiency

Pushing back the limits of energy efficiency (updated November 2011)

Cefic activities include the provision of advice and guidance to companies, large and small, along the whole value chain.

Implementing REACH

In order to help its members and other actors in the supply chains, Cefic has developed a number of guidance documents and tools to support companies in the implementation of REACH as well as to enhance harmonisation of procedures.

Check out updated SIEF Guidance!

Responsible Care for SMEs

This toolkit is designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises implementing Responsible Care. The kit brings together for the first time validated tools on chemicals management, energy efficiency, occupational health, process safety, transport safety, and others areas, making them freely available for everyone.

Transport & Logistics

Safe, efficient and sustainable logistics are critical to the future of the European chemical industry. Ensuring safe transport and handling of its products, with care for the environment and in full accordance with regulations, is of key importance for the image and reputation of the chemical industry.