Safety: A key measurement of our Responsible Care performance is the safety of our operations for employees. In 2007, we had the best overall safety performance in our history. We reduced our "Total Recordable Case Rate" for the fifth straight year, and we reduced process fires to their lowest level since we started collecting data.

At NOVA Chemicals, we believe that a sustainable business is a profitable and socially responsible business.

• We focus on safety at all times
• We exhibit high standards of corporate social responsibility
• We create economic value for our stakeholders
• We act as good stewards of the environment and our natural resources
• Our products deliver benefits to society

Our approach to social responsibility is primarily implemented through Responsible Care^®, a global chemical industry performance initiative that helps member companies continuously improve in the critical areas of health, safety, security and environmental protection.

Environmental Protection: We believe that sound environmental stewardship and careful management of our natural resources are fundamental to a sustainable business. NOVA Chemicals is investing in energy-efficiency projects and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at our manufacturing facilities. As a result of our approach, we anticipate an overall GHG emissions intensity reduction of 20% in the 2000-2010 time frame.

Product Stewardship: We work with our customers to manage the impact of our products throughout the product lifecycle. This process integrates health, safety and environmental safeguards as part of the development, manufacturing, handling and use of our chemical products, plastic resins and finished products.

Emergency Preparedness and Security: Each of our facilities is ready to respond to crisis situations in order to protect our workers, the community and the environment. We believe in proactive involvement and planning, and we continually re-evaluate and test our security systems through drills with local emergency responders.

Our Responsible Care Review provides a detailed overview of our programs and performance in the areas of environmental protection, product stewardship, health and safety, emergency preparedness and security. The report is available on our website at www.novachemicals.com.

Community Involvement

We are committed to maintaining open, long-term relationships with all of our stakeholders. As part of this commitment, we work to inform our communities about our operations and seek input about concerns through Community Advisory Panels, open houses, community forums and personal visits.

We also invest in the well-being of our communities by lending a hand to organizations that positively impact the overall quality of life. These investments focus on education and research, health and community services, and arts programs. On average, we donate approximately 1% of our pre-tax profits in our communities. Our investment in the community is more than just monetary. We provide gifts-in-kind to support local community organizations, such as surplus computers and furniture.

Our operations create both direct and indirect employment and economic benefits; in 2007 the company paid $270 million in salary and wages in the communities where we operate.