GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The following 10 guiding principles reflect Geolog’s views on the way we conduct our business and underline the importance we place on HSE matters
| 1. | To extend knowledge by conducting or supporting research on the health, safety, and environmental effects of our products, processes, and waste materials |
| 2. | To operate in a manner that protects the environment and the health and safety of our employees and the public, conserves natural resources and energy, and demonstrates our commitment to continual improvement and the prevention of pollution |
| 3. | To include health, safety, and environmental considerations in our planning for existing and new products and processes |
| 4. | To develop and market products that can be manufactured, transported, used, serviced, and disposed of safely and responsibly |
| 5. | Through the use of best management practices (B.A.T.), improvements are continually made in the conservation of natural resources |
| 6. | To assist customers on the safe and responsible use, transportation, storage, and disposal of our products |
| 7. | To participate with government and others to the safeguard of the community, workplace, and environment |
| 8. | To measure our health, safety, and environmental performance on a regular basis and provide timely, appropriate information to officials, employees, customers, shareowners, and the public |
| 9. | To recognize and respond to external concerns about our operations and to work with the community and others to understand and resolve health, safety, and environment issues related to our operations |
| 10. | To encourage employees when outside of work to apply the same principles for health, safety, and environment that are applied at work |