Advocacy

Advocating for a Resilient and Competitive Chemical Industry

A key objective is to advocate for sustainable, inclusive solutions that benefit the industry and broader society. To achieve this, CAIA supports your business by providing timely updates on legislative and economic changes, keeping you informed and prepared to stay ahead.

How CAIA Supports your Business

Keeping members informed

Staying ahead of legislative and economic changes is vital. CAIA keeps members informed and prepared through:

Weekly communiques

Advocacy alerts, trade bulletins, important speeches and Government news that provide updates on legislation and related events to obtain a greater understanding of matters at hand.

Regular meetings and webinars

Tapping into expert insights and fostering dialogue on a range of themes and topics.

Technical working groups

Facilitating in-depth discussions on complex issues to develop well-informed positions for engagement with the Government.

Members can access the library of weekly communiques and associated documents when logging into the membership section with their unique credentials.

Collaborating with members on key challenges

Our members’ expertise is integral to CAIA’s advocacy efforts as it strengthens the sector’s contributions to formal submissions and policy discussions.

In addition, CAIA is a member of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), the apex business organisation in South Africa. The implementation arm of BUSA is Business4SA which brings business and Government together to address challenges and drive inclusive economic growth. Current focus areas include energy, transport and logistics, and crime and corruption. In response to South Africa’s ongoing water crisis, water has recently been added to Business4SA’s list of priority focus areas.

As a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), CAIA is part of the collective voice of over 45 million businesses shaping the global trade and industry agenda. As the only private sector organisation with a seat at the table in the United Nations, membership of the ICC facilitates access to a range of major intergovernmental processes to ensure that business concerns and perspectives are taken into account.

Driving Sustainability

Global sustainability and environmental stewardship are central to CAIA’s advocacy efforts. Key focus areas include:

Industry Leadership

Participate in regional and global forums, and champion issues like water security, circular economy initiatives and sustainable chemicals management in line with Responsible Care^® principles.

Global Framework on Chemicals

Collaborate with government and stakeholders to ensure effective legal, institutional, and capacity frameworks for safe and sustainable chemicals management across their lifecycle.

Climate Action

Supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy through the Climate Change Act and carbon regulations.

International Trends

Addressing challenges and opportunities such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and plastic pollution initiatives.