Our pledge to the environment is to create a company culture where environmental excellence is second nature. Our mission is to fully integrate environmental stewardship into the business of providing excellent products, outstanding service, and exceptional value. We have established the following environmental policy objectives to achieve our vision and mission.

Use Products and Technology with the Environment in Mind
• Use technology and products with a focus on: safe operation throughout the entire product life cycle, extending product life span, reducing energy consumption, avoiding environmentally sensitive materials, promoting dematerialization, and using parts that are capable of being recycled at the highest level.
• Set expectations of environmental excellence throughout our business and our customers businesses.

Prevent Waste and Pollution
• Operate our facilities to minimize harmful impacts on the environment.
• Place a high priority on waste minimization, recycling and reuse programs, and pollution prevention.
• Purchase renewable energy to reduce our global impact.
• Promote environmental responsibility amongst our employees through training and information.

Continually Improve Our Performance
• Use an Environmental Management System approach to establish goals, implement programs, monitor technology and environmental management practices, evaluate progress, and continually improve environmental performance.
• Foster a culture of environmental responsibility among employees and management.

Demonstrate Responsibility to Stakeholders
• Act in an environmentally responsible manner through sustainable practices designed to ensure the health and safety of our employees, neighbors, and the environment.
• Periodically communicate company progress to customers and clients, companies and brokers.
• Engage customers and clients to improve products and processes.

Comply with the Law
• Conduct business with integrity and dedicated observance of environmental laws and regulations, and meet the commitments of the voluntary environmental programs in which we participate.
• Exceed standards set by environmental laws and regulations.