Environmental Responsibilities

The Company recognizes the importance of protecting our natural environment and conserving natural resources. The Company is committed to its Employees, customers and the public to operate its business in a manner consistent with environmental stewardship. Toward these ends, the Company strives to meet or exceed the following policies in its operations and in its business decisions:

• The Company operates its facilities in compliance with all environmental laws and in an environmentally responsible manner;

• The Company minimizes its release of pollutants that may cause environmental damage to the air, water or earth or its inhabitants;

• The Company minimizes the creation of waste, especially hazardous waste, recycles materials whenever practicable and disposes of all wastes in a safe and responsible manner and in compliance with applicable laws;

• The Company minimizes its use of toxic substances to the extent consistent with its primary business purposes;

• The Company minimizes the environmental, health and safety risks to its Employees and the communities in which it operates by employing safe technologies and procedures and by being prepared for emergencies;

• As the Company develops generally applicable technologies for the control of pollution, waste generation or the reduction in use of toxic substances, it will share its knowledge to assist others in implementing similar technologies;

• The Company communicates openly with the public and its Employees regarding its management of environmental matters.

Employees of the Company are expected to know and follow this policy in the performance of their individual duties. In addition, the Company encourages Employees to identify and report to management any activities or conditions that may be in conflict with this environmental policy. Any concerns related to compliance with environmental laws or this environmental policy should be reported immediately to the respective Division Environmental Affairs Manager.