Our Approach Our responsibility in ensuring that health, safety and environmental protection are integral to the whole product lifecycle is through Product Stewardship� This spans every stage of our operations; from the sourcing of raw materials in an increasingly fragile environment, to environmentally sensitive manufacturing processes and the safe, efficient delivery, use and disposal of the products that contain our ingredients� Product Stewardship is part of the International Council of Chemical Associations’ Responsible Care® Initiative, which we fully support� It is a shared responsibility between chemical producers, suppliers and customers and requires close, sustained dialogue and working relationships� This means sharing information up and down the supply chain to manage risks, and to ensure that chemicals are used and managed safely and responsibly throughout their lifecycle� Product Stewardship gives us a framework that we use to respond to the global drivers representing the biggest challenges and growth opportunities for us and our stakeholders (pdriven by climate change and the scarcity of natural resources, which is changing expectations and behaviours and creating more challenging legal and regulatory environments� Through successful Product Stewardship, we work the supply chain to meet the increasing demand for safe and sustainable chemical use to protect human health and the environment� For us, Product Stewardship is managed through five core elements: 1.