The inland wateways are our workplace, making us keenly awre of the necessity of protecting them and inspiring our commitment to environmental stewardship.  Protection of the marine environment and its surrounding communities are one of the core values that guide ACL and one of our operationg priorities.     

To achieve our goal of environmental excellence, ACL utilizes an environmental management system that includes pollution prevention, energy and resource conservation, environmental audits, training, and community outreach.  We strive to exceed requirements and ensure continuous improvement in our environmental performance through voluntary participation in programs that  promote environmental excellence and leadership.  ACL is proud to have participated in or been recognized by the following:

- Member of the American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care Partnership Program 

- Certified by the American Waterways Operators' Responsible Carrier Program

- Advocate member of Kentucky EXCEL Program

- Member of Indiana Partners for Pollution Prevention

- William M. Benkert Marine Environmental Protection Award, presented by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2008

- Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence, presented top ACL's Manufacturing Division by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management in  2008

- First within the inland waterways transportation industry to be accepted into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Performance Track Program in 2008