We will be an industry leader in environmental, health and safety performance and are committed to the following basic principles in managing our businesses worldwide:
- Compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.
- Continual improvement in health, safety and security performance, with the ultimate goal of zero injuries.
- Continual reduction of the environmental impact of our operations, with the ultimate goal of reducing emissions of toxic and hazardous materials to zero.
- Design and operation of our plants and facilities in a manner that protects the environment and the health, safety and security of our employees, contractors and the public.
- Development and production of products that can be manufactured, distributed, used and recycled or disposed of in a safe, secure and environmentally sound manner.
- Open discussion of our environmental, health, and safety practices and performance.
- Active participation in Responsible Care® and similar initiatives in the countries in which we operate.