Environmental Health & Safety Policy

To be leaders in environmental, health and safety management by minimizing our impact on and risks to our associates, the public, our communities, our customers and the natural environment, throughout all stages of our business activities;

Or surpass applicable environmental, health, hygiene, safety, emergency preparedness and response legislation, and other requirements to which the company subscribe;

Clear and meaningful objectives and targets through active participation with associates, governments and communities of interest for the implementation of site-specific environmental, safety and health management activities;

Management systems to address risks, pollution prevention, and environment, health, safety and energy efficiency and perform regular audits to ensure continuous improvement;

Social issues in the making of our business decisions, including the long-term sustainability of communities;

Dialogue with communities of interest in order to anticipate and address relevant issues of sustainability;

And promote product stewardship, recycling and waste minimization programs to protect associates, the public, suppliers, customers and the environment;

And acquire scientific knowledge and technologies that can assist in continually improving safe and efficient processes and use of our products;

All our activities are conducted in a responsible and ethical manner;

Associate awareness of this policy, and provide the necessary resources for associates to integrate environmental, health and safety into their activities; and

Our progress on achieving sustainability openly and on a timely basis with associates, the public, governments, and other communities of interest.