At NOVA Chemicals, responsible corporate citizenship is the foundation of our business. We work hard every day to earn our strong performance record in safety, health, security and environmental protection. Our achievements are the product of a Responsible Care culture within our industry that makes safe operations the cornerstone of our work. We remain committed to protecting workers, the environment and our communities as we make the plastics and chemical products that are an integral part of modern life.

We are proud of our achievements, but we are never satisfied with our performance. Membership in the Responsible Care program provides both a roadmap for continuous improvement and benchmarks to compare our performance against other leading companies. Launched in 1985, Responsible Care is a rigorous, structured framework for driving improvement in safety, security, health and environmental protection. The program also helps us aggressively confront emerging challenges as an industry, such as the need for even tighter security in an uncertain world.

We also want our stakeholders to know us better and continue the dialogue that expands public understanding of our industry. Together with our peers, we publicly report our performance in each core area of Responsible Care. Open communication allows us to explain how we control risks associated with our business as well as respond to changing needs or societal expectations. Our transparency also encourages better understanding of the products we make and their significant value to society.

Although the chemical industry is already the safest manufacturing industry in North America, we reach for even higher standards every day. We believe it is the only responsible way to do business.