responsible EHS&S performance; to achieve legal requirements; to meet their own targets and goals; and to address stakeholder concerns. Responsible Care companies view themselves as  members of their communities. Working with community advisory panels and other public  forums, they communicate with neighbors and other interested members of the public about  their operations and progress. An effective Responsible Care management system focuses on  managing and reducing risks while improving efficiency by providing a way to integrate EHS&S  performance. This leads to bottom-line benefIIIIITS Members and Responsible Care  Partners can assist them in achieving the desirable goals and objectives set forth in both  Responsible Care and ISO14001. It is applicable and available on a worldwide basis. The  external auditing and certification program which is available to a company is designed to  provide objective verification, transparency and credibility with employees, customers,  suppliers, regulatory agencies and members of the general public.