A century-long commitment to the environment
For almost a century, we've worked to operate our business with care for our people, our communities, and our environment. Our responsibility-as well as the effort and resources we've invested in environmental protection and promotion-have grown as we've grown: from our early efforts to build a safe and healthy workplace environment, to the World Environmental Center's Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in 2002.

Endorsed at the top
Our commitment to environmental protection is endorsed at the highest levels of our company. Our Board of Directors and Chairman and CEO drive the environmental policies and strategy setting for the entire organization through periodic reviews of our environmental policy and our environmental, health, and safety indicators.

Important environmental programs and initiatives
Our worldwide operations continuously implement new programs and initiatives to improve their environmental performance, minimize their environmental impact, and promote a better quality of life for their people and neighboring communities. Our sustainability report reviews our environmental performance, including our progress in the following areas:

• Ecoefficiency program
• Air emissions control program
• Reforestation and green areas program
• Natural resources conservation program
• Relations with the community and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)