Cefic is the forum of large, medium and small chemical companies across Europe, which provide 1.2 million jobs and account for approximately about 13% of world chemicals production
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Vision
Cefic is devoted to promoting a thriving chemical industry that is broadly recognised to:
- provide sustainable, safe and resource efficient solutions,
- foster prosperity, growth and investments in Europe,
- provide safe and resource efficient solutions to meet the challenges for future generations.
Mission
• Advance knowledge: we generate and aggregate data and scientific knowledge to support our industry’s work, while also tackling society’s challenges.
• Support our members: we offer services and expertise in regulatory, scientific and technical matters to effectively represent industry and help our members navigate regulatory complexities.
• Shape policy: we engage, advocate and represent the industry with the aim of creating a supportive environment and smart policy frameworks in Europe and at the international level.
• Create collective impact: we amplify our members’ voices and activities – delivering more together than any single company could alone.
Serving the chemical industry
Cefic supports its members through a wide array of services including monitoring services, networking events and guidance development. Cefic further serves its members via:
Cefic manages more than 75 sector groups, providing secretariat and project management support, in addition to other needs-oriented services.
- The Long Range Research Initiative, funding innovative research;
- The Safety & Quality Assessment for Sustainability, developing and keeping under review a harmonized assessment framework of logistics service providers;
- Responsible Care, supporting the members with the implementation of their own national programs.
A committed partner to the European Union
Cefic strives to be the best respected and most trusted business association in Europe. Based in Brussels since its founding in 1972, it is a committed partner to the European Union, interacting on behalf of its members with European institutions, non-governmental organisations, the media, and other stakeholders. Cefic is registered in the EU Transparency Register under n° 64879142323-90.
Cefic members support the Paris Climate Agreement and a strong action on climate change in line with the scientific advice provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Cefic also supports the European Green Deal and Europe’s ambition to become climate neutral by 2050.
A key contributor to international matters
Cefic is an active member of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), serving as ICCA Chair for the 2025 – 2027 term, and becoming the focal point of its efforts to advance sound management of chemicals worldwide.
ICCA leads global initiatives, including advancing sustainability frameworks like Responsible Care and continuing its rollout of capacity-building efforts in developing countries. It also supports cooperation with global organisations such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Read more about ICCA’s work on international negotiations.
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Governance bodies
Operational bodies
The National Association Board
The National Associations Board (NAB) represents Cefic National Federation members across 27 European countries.
Leadership Team
The Leadership Team represents Cefic Director General and Executive Directors.
Programme Councils
- Climate Change & Energy
- HSE, Responsible Care & Supply chain
- Industrial policy
- Product Stewardship
- Innovation
The Advisory Fora
- Advocacy
- Legal
- Sustainability
Industry Sectors
- Specialty Chemicals
- Petrochemicals Europe
- Halogens