SH&E - The Etoco Commitment

We are pleased that the readers of this web site have the opportunity to read about Etoco's performance in protecting the safety and health of our employees, the environment and the communities in which we operate - and about our commitment to an outstanding Safety, Health & Environment  record.

This commitment to SH&E excellence is ingrained in Etoco's corporate culture, not as an isolated phenomenon, but as an essential component of the way we do business. We strive to integrate sound SH&E practices into our business operations, applying technologies that will strengthen our competitive position and improve operating efficiency while protecting the safety and health of our employees, the environment and communities in which we operate.

One of Etoco's five strategies for achieving superior total return to our shareholders is: to enhance Etoco's image, reputation and brand by everything we do. Nothing burnishes our image and reputation more than an outstanding SH&E performance.

We are proud of Etoco's SH&E scorecard. As readers of this web site will find, we have achieved continuous improvement in virtually every measurable area of SH&E performance - including our success in reducing chemical releases and emissions to the air, land, sea and subsurface; eliminating or minimizing waste throughout our operations; conserving vital natural resources; and improving our safety record.

To promote a safe workplace for employees and contractors alike, we are championing a safety culture, which we are integrating into every phase of our business. And we have adopted management initiatives that reinforce the importance of safety for all our employees and contractors. We will pursue these initiatives with unrelenting zeal and attention.

At the same time, we will continue to stress the inextricable link between our SH&E performance and our financial performance. Our future success hinges on our ability to achieve superior results in both these key areas.