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ACI began this project by compiling a comprehensive Ingredient Inventory used among our members in the manufacture of consumer cleaning products sold in the United States. Ingredient lists were compiled from over 900 products and different naming conventions standardized to produce the inventory of 588 ingredients that is searchable below. As part of this effort, information on function, chemical category, and product use were collected so that these data could be used to inform hazard and…
February 8, 2019
Materiality assessments provide a comprehensive evaluation of the risks and opportunities most significant to a company’s mid- to long-term success.
In 2015, ACI became one of the first organizations to perform such an analysis on an industry-wide basis. Doing so has allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of the sustainability issues that matter most to companies and stakeholders. Now we are using this…
December 6, 2018
As a parent or caregiver, you play an essential role in the safety of your children. You have probably thought about car seat safety, cords on window coverings, and how to prevent drowning or burns. But what about laundry safety?
The American Cleaning Institute created an activity sheet to help you teach children that laundry packets are not toys.
Children act fast and accidents can happen in an instant. Accidents involving liquid laundry packets can easily be prevented with safe use and…
February 8, 2019
Taking care of our schools is a critical priority for our young people to continue to thrive. For everyone, including faculty, nurses, parents/guardians and students to feel supported and confident in their school community, we recognize health and safety is a top priority – and everyone has an important role to play.
The Healthy Schools, Healthy People program is a collaboration of the American Cleaning…
February 4, 2019
The first-ever sustainability report for the U.S. cleaning products industry – released by the American Cleaning Institute® – showcases aggregated environmental metrics data from producers and suppliers of cleaning products and snapshots of the industry’s social and environmental sustainability programs and activities.
Download the Report
February 4, 2019
The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI) members are committed to innovating and marketing cleaning products and oleochemicals that are effective, sustainable, and safe for human health and the environment. The ability to innovate new products and ingredients is integral to improving these product attributes. ACI helps to advance innovation by representing the industry before federal, state and local governments contemplating actions affecting the industry and its products. We welcome you to…
December 6, 2018
At ACI, we strive to stay at the forefront of sustainability leadership while doing everything we can to assist those companies just starting out on their sustainability journeys.
What Sustainability Means to Us
In support of ACI’s purpose to advance the health and quality of life of people and protect our planet, we believe it is necessary to strive for a vibrant and sustainable future…
February 8, 2019
Understanding and improving the environmental performance of the industry is a key priority for the American Cleaning Institute. As an essential step to reaching this goal, ACI began tracking industry-wide data on member facility operations in 2009 and reported results publicly in our first biennial Sustainability Report in 2011. Since then, ACI has published five reports showcasing our industry work in sustainability and continues to showcase the important sustainability work being done by the…
February 4, 2019
Healthy Schools, Healthy People is a joint initiative of the American Cleaning Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This program seeks to improve hand hygiene habits to help prevent the spread of infectious disease and reduce related absenteeism.
From 2003 until 2018, the initiative included a national award program.
Previous Award Recipients:
2018:…
February 8, 2019
Attend PAC Events
Join member companies in sharing the industry perspective with elected officials at the ACI Annual Meeting PAC Event.
PAC Events Continue Virtually
ACI PAC has gone virtual due to limitations on in-person events during the ongoing pandemic, including a recent reception for Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) cohosted with the ACI PAC by the HCPPAC and Scent PAC as well as a visit with Sen.…
December 5, 2018