Community Advisory Committee

The Philadelphia Plant’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC) was launched in 1987 to establish a formal channel of communication between leaders and residents of Bridesburg and Lower Wissinoming, city officials, and company representatives for discussion of issues and questions of mutual concern. 

In 1991, Allied Signal’s Frankford Plant joined the CAC as a co-host. When Sunoco Chemicals acquired the Allied Signal plant in July 1998, Rohm and Haas and Sunoco Chemicals formed separate CAC’s, but agreed to meet together twice during the year to discuss common community issues.

Over time, the CAC has heard numerous presentations from employees and management on just about every subject - from the site's environmental status, to health and safety priorities, events on the site, and even about business.  We welcome input from CAC members and are interested to know what's on the minds of local residents.

Today, the Philadelphia Plant CAC meets approximately five times a year.  Members include representatives from the City of Philadelphia, local civic and business groups, schools, local residents, as well as community and environmental interest leaders and concerned citizens.

Rohm and Haas Company is proud to be among the first companies in the chemical industry to host CACs, but we're not alone anymore. The American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care initiative requires its member and Partner companies to develop mechanisms for outreach with the communities in which they operate. CACs (or often referred to as CAPs - community advisory panels) can be found in communities all around the United States and the World. CACs can serve as important links between chemical facilities and their neighboring communities as a means to build mutual respect and trust.