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To accomplish the work of the virtual, global trade organization,
representatives from the World Chlorine Council (WCC) associations
participate in teams focused on exchanging information and working
together on several key program areas. Much of the work of the WCC
is conducted on the national and regional levels. For specific information
on efforts in the various regions, please visit the individual WCC
member websites :
- Improving Public Health: From medicines to hospitals to safe
drinking water, chlorine is at work to help prevent diseases and
protect public health.
- Safe Water Partnerships
- Chlorine Products & Benefits
- Improving Safety: WCC works to continuously improve global safety
performance, both at company facilities and during transportation
of chlorine products.
- Global Safety Program
- Improving Environmental Performance: WCC actively promotes best
practices to reduce the industry's environmental footprint, especially
in developing countries.
- Global Stewardship Workshops
- Global Mercury Activities
- Sharing Science: WCC supports
a range of projects to improve understanding of the properties
and potential risks of chlorine-based chemicals, providing information
in a transparent and scientific manner.
- Sustainable Development:
The 2002 World Summit for Sustainable Development made communicating
progress on sustainability a priority. As a result, the World
Chlorine Council, felt it was important to publicly communicate
our industry's views, challenges, commitments and progress on
sustainability.
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