During its annual ChemEdge conference, the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) announced that Azelis Americas headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, is the recipient of the 2024 Responsible Distribution™ Excellence Award.

Each year, ACD recognizes a company that demonstrates an unwavering commitment to ACD’s Responsible Distribution™, the Alliance’s mandatory, third-party verified environmental, health, safety, and security program. “Azelis Americas not only follows the tenets of Responsible Distribution, but they truly embody its core principle of continuous improvement,” said Caroline Brooks, Senior Director of Responsible Distribution. 

Azelis Americas provides its customers and principals in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and South America with high-quality, cutting-edge products that meet the regional demands across sectors, including food and nutrition, home care, lubricants, personal care, pharmaceuticals, rubber, and agriculture.

“Azelis has demonstrated a strong commitment to upholding the highest standards through its reporting tools, safety videos, employee engagement, and real-time tracking,” Brooks continued. “By fostering a collaborative safety initiative with specific safety committees, inspections, and open forums for employees, the company drives continuous improvement at the regional, national, and global levels. ACD congratulates Azelis Americas on its industry-leading work and this well-deserved honor.”

Some of the notable actions taken by Azeils Americas include: 

• Enhancing internal audits with electronic tools that enable real-time information sharing, photo documentation, and action item tracking.
• Utilizing an online Learning Management System that offers 2,900 courses.
• Using artificial intelligence voiceover to create content on specific SOPs, emergency plans, and visitor safety. 
• Debuting monthly “SHEQ Talks!” training videos for employees on various topics.
• Holding top industry rankings from SustainabilityESG and an EcoVadis Gold rating.
• Tracking Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions monthly, with third-party audits for accuracy. 
• Established XCEL program focusing on excellence in community, education, and leadership. 

“Safety and quality are everyone’s responsibility at Azelis,” said Todd Cottrell, CEO of Azelis Americas. “We strive to build a resilient, thriving, and responsible business by combining industry expertise with breakthrough innovations to deliver sustainable solutions to our partners across the globe. Responsible Distribution helps us achieve just that. We are thrilled to receive ACD’s Responsible Distribution Excellence Award, and we are committed to continuing to advance these critical principles in the years to come.”