Champion Technologies, Inc. is committed to providing the processes, facilities, standards, resources, training, discipline and a work culture to ensure:

• A safe environment for all employees and for the communities in which we operate.
• Safe, effective products for our customers.
• Conservation of energy and natural resources.
• Responsible waste management.
• Protection of shareholder assets.

BELIEFS

• Uncontrolled releases to the environment are preventable.
• Safe and responsible management of chemicals and our operations epitomizes respect and care for each employee and the environment.
• The fundamentals that deliver excellence in sound environmental practices will help us achieve a superior competitive advantage.
• Source reduction/elimination is the best waste management practice. Alternatives to source reduction/elimination must focus on reuse, recycling and waste minimization.

PRINCIPLES

• Our environmental performance must demonstrate continual improvement.
• We will meet or exceed compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, and the principles of Responsible Care; including safe and controlled transportation, distribution and use of our products.
• We are committed to a goal of zero (0) uncontrolled releases to the environment.
• We will strive to develop and implement the best practices and standards that are protective of our environment and of the communities we reside in worldwide.
• When an environmental incident occurs, we must quickly learn through "root cause" analysis and execute corrective actions company-wide.
• Environmental lessons learned will be clearly communicated to all operations worldwide.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

• All employees and contractors are accountable for performing their daily activities in a manner that meets our environmental policy.
• We will strive to reduce and eliminate waste from our plants and facilities at the source; however, where wastes are generated, they will be handled safely and responsibly.
• We will participate with the government and others in developing responsible laws, regulations, and standards to safeguard communities, the workplace and the environment.
• Our work with the public and regulatory authorities will be conducted in an atmosphere of trust, openness and cooperation.
• Environmental excellence requires demonstrated leadership and management is a stakeholder in this responsibility.
• We will establish environmental practices, standards, and goals into our global business plans in a manner that assures consistent and effective implementation of our environmental policy.
• We are committed to the environmental rehabilitation of our assets where contamination is found to be outside acceptable standards.