Amid the global shift towards shaping the future through sustainable growth, the Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM), a global industrial organization, held its 2024 Open-to-Public (OTP) day with the theme "Chemistry Enables a Sustainable Future" in Shanghai earlier this week.

According to a statement from the association, nearly 20 AICM member companies collaborated once again, promoting sustainable futures in around 30 cities and chemical parks across China last year.

AICM has organized this event for 16 consecutive years. Its member companies engaged in in-depth exchanges with the public from different ages and backgrounds, organizing shared laboratories, family days, parent-child carnivals, green education projects and public welfare classes, with hundreds of volunteers participating.

These ongoing activities have deepened the sustainable image of the chemical industry and demonstrated the social responsibility of AICM and its member companies, said the statement.

The AICM, representing nearly 70 leading multinational companies operating in China in the chemical industry, recognized several of its members on OTP day for their outstanding performances in the previous year.

AICM said that 2024 marked the second year of the Uni-lab Safety Project jointly organized by the association and Fudan University. Close cooperation between academia and the industry is crucial for advancing laboratory safety management.

"We hope these activities will not only impress students with the importance of laboratory safety but also provide a platform for them to showcase their learning outcomes," said AICM's statement.

The association said that the SOP (Standard Operation Process) Competition was also cooperated with Fudan University in Shanghai last year. AICM organized experts in environment, health and safety from member companies to mentor participating students and evaluate their submissions.

Eleven outstanding teams from Fudan University demonstrated their unique perspectives, rigorous attitudes and innovative thinking.

By assessing risks, formulating control measures and updating the SOPs for their respective laboratories, students further solidified their safety awareness and enhanced their practical skills.