Elementis is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance.

We aspire to best in class performance in all aspects of environmental management.	We conduct our business worldwide with the highest concern for the health and safety of all employees.	Our incident investigation system focuses on establishing the root causes of incidents.

We strive to conduct our business with integrity and respect for others, as well as complying with the law in all the jurisdictions within which we operate. We see sustainable development as a natural and key element of the way in which we aim to develop our business.

We define sustainable development as the ability to meet the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable development encompasses a balance between three components - social, ecological and economic development.

The sustainable development pyramid: progression towards sustainable development can be summarised as a pyramid, shown above.

The Elementis Health, Safety and Environmental Policy Statement
Elementis conducts its business worldwide with the highest concern for the health and safety of its employees, contractors, customers, neighbours and the general public and for the environment in which it operates.

Elementis seeks to identify and eliminate occupational health hazards, is committed to providing a safe work place for all its employees and strives for zero injuries.

Elementis aspires to best in class performance in all aspects of environmental management. It views compliance with all applicable legal requirements and legal codes of practice as its minimum standard and works pro-actively to reduce emissions and waste from its products and processes.

Elementis supports the chemical industry's Responsible Care© programme and applies these principles in its worldwide operations. Elementis recognises the importance of communications with all interested parties and is committed to informing its employees, contractors, customers, neighbours and the general public promptly of any significant hazards that arise from its operations.

The Board and senior management of Elementis are committed to this policy and continually monitor performance to ensure its implementation.

Sustainable Development Leadership
The Chief Executive of Elementis plc has Board level responsibility for sustainable development, including health, safety and environmental (HSE) issues.

The Elementis Governance Committee, which comprises the Chief Executive, Finance Director, Company Secretary and Director of Human Resources, oversees sustainable development policy, issues guidelines and sets overall direction.

A small corporate team comprising the Head of Global Manufacturing and corporate HSE managers supports the Governance Committee, providing advice and monitoring progress.

The Elementis Management Team, which includes the operating business unit heads, ensures the integration of sustainable development into the company's strategy and objectives.

The Managing Directors of the four businesses (Specialties, Pigments, Chromium and Specialty Rubber) are responsible for the HSE performance of their businesses. HSE policy is implemented at the operating sites through line manufacturing and HSE managers. The corporate HSE team provides an additional link between the Management Team and the businesses by setting corporate policies, giving professional advice, creating and delivering improvement initiatives, measuring performance and auditing.