Environmental Compliance

Responsibility is one of our core values, and one way we demonstrate this is through our commitment to 100% compliance with local, regional, and national environmental laws and regulations.

Compliance with environmental laws and regulations is a fundamental part of our responsibility to minimize impacts on natural systems. Maintaining compliance demonstrates to our stakeholders that we are respectful of the law and the permits that have been established to preserve the natural environment we all share, and it ensures our ongoing license to operate.

We hold ourselves to rigorous internal standards that meet or exceed legal requirements as well as voluntary commitments such as Responsible Care^®. Through our Drive to Zero initiative, we strive to reduce environmental non-conformance events (ENCs) including reportable spills or releases, notices of violation, public complaints, and significant permit deviations by emphasizing prevention and continuous improvement.

Our approach integrates proactive measures such as employee and contractor training, careful job planning, and facility design that prioritizes environmental protection. We continuously monitor compliance performance against internal year-over-year targets and verify adherence through our corporate SHE&S audit program, which promotes knowledge sharing and best practices across our global network. In addition, many of our facilities pursue and maintain external certifications for their environmental management systems, underscoring our commitment to operational excellence and accountability.