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ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Responsibility – Performance – Initiative

Clean, safe, vigilant practices … it's about good business!

Commitment to the protection of human health, safety and the environment is a top priority at NOVA Chemicals. This commitment is not only grounded in our communities', customers' and employees' rightful expectations - we are a strong proponent of the idea that clean, safe, vigilant practices are essential to business excellence. If we use all of our resources - natural and human - wisely and efficiently, we will thrive and prosper. Not just today, but for the long run. And we're in business for the long run!

Responsible Care® principles were developed by the chemical industry to ensure the safest possible management of chemical products throughout their entire life cycle. Like other Responsible Care companies, our environmental management systems are regularly reviewed, rated and improved.

We have focused significant effort and resources on reporting and managing our emissions and wastes. We participate in the National Emissions Reduction Masterplan (CIAC), the Toxic Release Inventory (U.S. EPA), Toxics Reduction Act (Ontario Ministry of Environment), the National Pollutant Release Inventory (Environment Canada), and Canada's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting programs (Environment Canada, Alberta Environment and Ontario Ministry of Environment). Beginning in 1994 we annually communicate our GHG emissions performance and our ongoing commitment to energy efficiency and emissions improvement. Our Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2011 report is available on our Responsible Care website.

In 1999, we established a goal of reducing our GHG released per unit of product manufactured and have reduced our direct GHG emissions intensity from our chemical facilities by almost 18% from 1999 to 2010, and estimate a further reduction of 20% by 2020.

NOVA Chemicals is committed to lead the industry with profitable, environmentally responsible products through optimal processes, resource use and stewardship.

To achieve these objectives, five main approaches are being employed:

  • mimimize the potential environmental risk associated with our products
        during their lifecycle
  • conserve resources
  • minimize emissions and wastes
  • proactively manage emerging environmental issues
  • achieve a sustainable competitive advantage through the effective use of technology
        to address environmental issues

    We are committed to being a leader in achieving and maintaining superior Responsible Care performance.

    For more environmental information, please visit these sites:

  • 2010 Toxic Reduction Public Report
  • Sarnia-Lambton Environmental Association
  • Ministry of the Environment - Ontario

     

     


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