INDUSTRY PRINCIPLES
Message from Governor Minner
Welcome to the Principles for Responsible Industry in Delaware website. As you are aware, a healthy manufacturing sector is a vital part of Delaware’s economy. Long-term sustainability of Delaware’s manufacturing sector requires that our manufacturers operate their facilities responsibly, protecting their workers, the local community and the environment. To recognize facilities for excellent operations and to provide guidance on operating principles for all Delaware’s manufacturers, I have identified the following Principles.
Managing through Systems Approaches
We are committed to the quality of our products and our operations. We will utilize systems approaches to the management of our facility, with the goals of continuous improvement in both quality and environmental management.
Community Involvement
We are committed to being part of the community in which we are located. We will regularly interact with the communities near our facility, both informing and seeking advice from our neighbors. We will notify in a timely manner, everyone who may be affected by conditions caused by our company that may negatively affect health, safety or the environment.
Valuing and Protecting Our Workers
We are committed to the satisfaction, development and well-being of our employees. We will enhance the development of and minimize the risks to our employees through use of safe technologies, training, operating procedures and by being prepared for emergencies.
Protecting the Environment and the Community
We are committed to protecting the environment and communities. We will reduce and make continual progress toward eliminating the release of any substance that may cause health or environmental damage. We will reduce, and where possible eliminate wastes and releases through source reduction. All waste will be handled and disposed of safely and responsibly.
Conserving Energy
We are committed to reducing our energy consumption. We will conserve energy and improve energy efficiency of our operations and of the products we produce. We will make every effort to use environmentally sate and sustainable energy sources.
As part of these principles, I have asked facilities to voluntarily sign onto the principles, make commitments to actions implementing them, and submit annual reports on the status of those commitments. This website includes information on the Principles, the facilities that have signed on, their commitments and will also include their annual reports, as they are submitted.
I thank those facilities which are leading the way and invite all the rest of our manufacturers to follow in their footsteps.
