Environmental Policy
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Company recognizes our responsibility to conduct our operations as a good corporate citizen. Cooper is committed to complying with environmental laws and protecting the environment in the communities where we operate.
Our commitment includes:
- Using good environmental practices globally;
- Considering the environment in the development and engineering of our products;
- Preventing pollution by managing materials responsibly, reducing emissions and waste, and using energy and natural resources efficiently;
- Training our employees to help them understand their environmental management responsibilities;
- Monitoring our environmental performance and setting measurable objectives and targets for achieving continual improvement;
- Communicating with our employees and others regarding our environmental commitments and performance; and
- Auditing our operations to ensure they conform to our policy.
Complying with environmental laws and protecting the environment is a corporate-wide responsibility. Management at each location is expected to accept this responsibility. Employees at all levels are expected to fulfill this responsibility within the context of their particular assignments and to cooperate in related Cooper programs.