KAG, Schneider Bulk win ACC Responsible Care awards

Kenan Advantage Group took home two 2026 Responsible Care and Sustainability Leadership Awards and Dan Wright, KAG vice president of safety and security, earned a Spotlight Award during the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care and Sustainability Conference held April 27-29 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

KAG won TRANSCAER Responsible Care Partner of the Year and one of three Product Safety awards.

“As a company with safety at its core, it’s been an exciting and pride-filled week of recognition for the KAG team,” the company said in a LinkedIn post.

Additionally, Schneider National Bulk was one of four recipients of ACC’s Responsible Care Initiative of the Year award, which recognizes ACC member and Responsible Care Partner companies that have implemented a specific program or activity that demonstrates leadership in employee health and safety, security, or environmental protection. Chevron Phillips Chemical, a private-fleet Grand Award winner in National Tank Truck Carriers’ North American Safety Contest, also claimed an Initiative of the Year award, along with Arkema and Climax Molybdenum.

ACC’s Responsible Care and Sustainability Leadership Awards spotlight outstanding people, organizations, and initiatives advancing safety and sustainability with vision and innovation.

“America’s chemical manufacturers are the backbone of a competitive U.S. economy,” Chris Jahn, ACC president and CEO, said in a news release. “The companies we’re recognizing demonstrate how Responsible Care strengthens that foundation—developing essential products while protecting our employees, our communities, and our environment.

“Their leadership is powering a stronger manufacturing sector and reinforcing the vital role chemistry plays in America’s economic success.”

The Responsible Care Partner Company of the Year winners this year are Trinity Industries, Total Quality Logistics, and Material Logistics and Services, a division of WSI. These companies involved in the distribution, transportation, storage, use, treatment, disposal, and/or sales and marketing of chemicals posted “superb performance and safety records” ACC reported.

Chevron Chemical (large company), TotalEnergies Petrochemicals and Refining USA (medium company), and PQ Corporation (small company) are ACC’s 2026 Responsible Care Companies of the Year. These awards recognize members’ outstanding leadership and performance in environmental, health, and safety stewardship and dedication to continual improvement.

“These awards recognize the meaningful work ACC member and Responsible Care Partner companies are doing to strengthen safety and environmental performance, advance innovation and deliver real benefits for society,” said Mitch Toomey, ACC vice president of sustainability and Responsible Care. “This year’s honorees are demonstrating leadership through practical solutions, from expanding circularity and enhancing water stewardship to developing innovative chemistries and building strong community partnerships.

“Their work is helping deliver the next generation of products and processes that will make communities in the U.S. and around the world safer, cleaner, and healthier.”

2026 Responsible Care and Sustainability Leadership Award Recipients

• Responsible Care Company of the Year: Chevron Phillips Chemical (Large), TotalEnergies Petrochemicals and Refining USA (Medium), PQ Corporation (Small)
• Responsible Care Partner Company of the Year: Trinity Industries, Total Quality Logistics, Material Logistics & Services (Division of WSI)
• TRANSCAER Responsible Care Partner of the Year: Kenan Advantage Group
• Responsible Care Initiative of the Year: Chevon Phillips Chemical (Member, Large Company), Arkema (Member, Medium Company), Climax Molybdenum (Member, Small Company), Schneider National Bulk (Responsible Care Partner Company)

Sustainability Leadership Awards

• Sustainable Chemistry Innovation and Transparency Award: Wacker Chemical
• Environmental Protection Award: LANXESS
• Circularity Award: Syensqo
• Social Responsibility and Community Engagement Award: Dow
• External Collaborator Award: TrueNorth Collective, nominated by ACC member Cabot Corporation

Additional Recognition of Employees, Partners, and Environmental and Safety Certificates

• Employee of the Year (Member): Karen Study, chief process safety officer, Dow
• Employee of the Year (Partner): Jim Clawson Jr., CEO, Third Coast
• Partner Sustainability Award: Trinity Industries
• Product Safety Award: Kenan Advantage Group, Indorama Ventures, Trinity Industries
• AI and Digitalization Award: Albemarle, Dow, Huntsman, Wacker Chemical
• ACC Spotlight Award: Dan Wright, vice president, safety and security, Kenan Advantage Group; Ryan Ford, process safety engineer, Shepherd Chemical
• Energy Efficiency Awards: 31 projects from seven companies
• Waste Management and Water Stewardship Awards: 37 projects from eight companies
• Facility Safety Awards: 431 facilities from 59 ACC member and partner companies