For over 20 years, the European Responsible Care® Awards have recognised outstanding initiatives by chemical companies and federations across Europe, highlighting their leadership and excellence in safe chemicals management and industry best practices.
The 2026 edition will be structured around Responsible Care®’s focus on driving resilience, highlighting projects and initiatives that exemplify safety excellence, digital innovation, climate action, circularity, and an empowered workforce.
The Responsible Care® Awards 2026 will distinguish outstanding achievements across four key categories:
The Responsible Care® Awards 2026 will distinguish outstanding achievements across four key categories:
Category 1 – Operational Excellence
- Process Safety and Cybersecurity Award
- Digital Innovation for Responsible Operations Award
- Responsible Supply Chain & Collaboration Award
Category 2 – Sustainability & Environment
- Sustainability: Climate and Circularity Award
Category 3 – Caring about the Smaller: National associations – SMEs
- National association and SME Award
Category 4 – People-centred Transformation
- Excellence in Talent and Workforce Development and STEM Attraction Award
We invite all Responsible Care® participants, including members of Cefic and National Federations, to join us and share your projects and initiatives, by 30 June 2026. All relevant projects with be showcased in an online gallery and video.