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Mitchell Toomey
Vice President at American Chemistry Council
Mitchell Toomey is the Vice President of Sustainability and Responsible Care® at the American Chemistry Council (ACC).1 In this role, he leads the strategic implementation of ACC's EHS&S (Environment, Health, Safety & Security) performance initiative and executes the industry's commitment to sustainability.1
Professional Background
Prior to joining ACC in September 2022, Toomey had an extensive career in sustainability and chemical industry leadership:
BASF Corporation:: He served as Director of Sustainability at BASF, the world's largest chemical company.1 There, he led a team working across multiple businesses to integrate sustainability into company strategies, including:
- Leading renewable power purchasing agreements
- Developing non-fossil feedstocks for circular economy value chains
- Conducting customer-centric portfolio evaluations based on sustainability drivers
United Nations:: Toomey spent over 15 years with the UN and UN Development Programme (UNDP).1 His accomplishments include:
- Championing the UN's global social responsibility and sustainability movement
- Leading UN engagement for the 2012 Rio Conference on Sustainability
- Launching the UNDP Innovation Facility
- Authoring the UNDP Knowledge Management Strategy
Private Sector:: Before his UN tenure, Toomey worked in the private sector, building two startups and working as a management consultant.1
Education and Personal Interests
- MBA and BA from New York University12
- Holds a Wilderness Expedition Leadership Certificate from the National Outdoor Leadership School1
- Described as an avid outdoorsman1
Toomey is active on LinkedIn under the username "mitchelltoomey," where he shares insights and updates related to sustainability in the chemical industry.34
