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Eight Features
- A formal commitment on behalf of each company to a set of Guiding Principles signed, in the majority of cases, by the Chief Executive Officer
- A series of codes, guidance notes, and checklists to assist companies to implement the commitment
- The progressive development of indicators against which improvements in performance can be measured
- An ongoing process of communications on Health, Safety and Environment matters with interested parties inside and outside the industry
- Provision of forums in which companies can share views and exchange experiences on implementation of the commitment
- Adoption of a title and a logo which clearly identify national programmes being consistent with and part of the concept of Responsible Care
- Consideration of how best to encourage all member companies to commit and participate in Responsible Care
- Systematic procedures to verify the implementation of the measurable (or practical) elements of Responsible Care by the member companies