Koch employees have a vision for excellence and principles of operation that demand safe, environmentally responsible decisions and actions. Their commitment is evident in how they operate facilities and manufacture products.

Our Sustainability Vision

We create value by using resources more efficiently; protecting the environment and the safety and health of our workers and others; consistently applying good science; and employing Market-Based Management^®. Together, these contribute to the overall quality of life.

Operations Excellence Provides a Framework to Achieve:

Safe and healthy workplaces where innovation and continuous improvement are fully integrated.
Cost-effective ways to increase energy efficiency, and reduce waste and the environmental effects of our processes.
Manage land to meet its appropriate uses.
Develop and implement product innovations that improve the environmental, health and safety aspects of our products.
Communicate with employees, contractors, customers, regulators and the public regarding environmental, health and safety performance.
Create market-based business opportunities in communities, and support local stewardship projects and initiatives.
Seek suppliers, vendors and partners who are committed to excellence in operations and EH&S performance.

Encouraging Excellence

Every year, the best of the best environmental, health and safety performances by Koch companies are recognized at the Koch Industries Environmental, Health and Safety Conference. Eight awards were given in 2012. In 2011, three EH&S awards were given, and in 2010, five different Koch companies were honored.

Georgia-Pacific recognizes achievement at its sites with the Environmental Excellence Awards and the CEO Safety Excellence Award programs.

INVISTA's EHS Perfect Year Award recognition program recognizes environmental, health and safety excellence at its sites around the world.

In addition, our Code of Conduct sets the expectation for employees to report possible violations or concerns. Employees may access a hotline available 24 hours a day, to anonymously raise questions and concerns. Retaliation against anyone who in good faith reports or supplies information about a possible violation or concern is prohibited.

Find out more:
Flint Hills Resources Environmental, Health and Safety

Georgia-Pacific Environmental Stewardship

INVISTA Manufacturing Excellence

2012 KII EH&S Awards Conference, Discovery, July 2012

Award-winning performance, Discovery, April 2012

Energy Team update, Discovery, October 2011

In pursuit of environmental excellence, Discovery, July 2011

Environment

Health & Safety

EH&S Facts

Awards & Recognition

Koch employees have a vision for excellence and principles of operation that demand safe, environmentally responsible decisions and actions. Their commitment is evident in how they operate facilities and manufacture products.

Our Sustainability Vision

Operations Excellence Provides a Framework to Achieve:

Encouraging Excellence