Guiding Principles

We will:

• Operate in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and corporate standards.
• Manage our business on the premise that all incidents that could result in harm to people, property or the environment can be prevented.
• Provide leadership to ensure all employees and contractors understand their responsibilities and are provided with the training and support necessary to integrate our HSSE Policy, principles and standards into their work.
• Provide the human, material and financial resources required to meet our HSSE commitments.
• Understand the HSSE and resource impacts of our products through their lifecycles.
• Identify and manage issues using a risk-based approach and sound science.
• Support education and research to address HSSE issues of relevance to our business, seeking and incorporating public input regarding our products and operations.
• Foster business relationships with companies that demonstrate a commitment to responsible HSSE management practices.
• Value transparency, honesty and integrity in all our communications and review our HSSE performance with our stakeholders.
• Measure, assess and strive for continuous improvement of our performance, with a bias for technical solutions, followed by organizational controls and personnel protection measures.