Focus Areas
The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) champions responsible practices across South Africa’s chemicals value chain.
To support this mandate, we provide insight, guidance, and advocacy across a range of priority areas that promote health, safety, environmental responsibility, and economic sustainability.
The key focus areas include:
Chemical Safety and Security
Promoting best practices to protect people from chemicals and chemicals from people.
Product Stewardship
Ensuring the responsible management of chemicals throughout their life cycle.
Sustainability
Advancing sustainable development through environmental accountability and alignment with global goals.
Trade
Engaging in policy dialogue to support fair and efficient trade in chemicals and related products.
Transport and Packaging
Supporting the safe, compliant, and sustainable movement of chemical products.
Each focus area is underpinned by the principles of Responsible Care® and aligned with national and international frameworks to ensure a safer, more sustainable chemical industry.