Environment, Health and Safety policies are essential drivers for Merquinsa which imply overall commitment and responsibility in every sector and at all levels of the company.

Merquinsa's commitment to protect the safety of its employees and the neighbouring community, as well as the environmental protection in all its industrial activities, links together with a total transparency policy with local authorities, environmental associations and neighbourhoods. Teamwork has always been the best way for obtaining a safer and cleaner environment.

This is why the company applies this policy, as an integral concept of organization, based on the fulfilment of the following principles:

• Set current regulatory requirements as a minimum, following own responsible practices whenever regulations are missing.
  
  
• Considering EH&S implications in any company's decision making or practice.
  
  
• Monitor behaviours, audit, apply systematic control and revise programs to adopt prevention practices and technologies that are safer for people and the environment, through a continuous improvement plan.
  
  
• Provide an adequate training for the employees and information on the EH&S policy.
  
  
• Inform the authorities and general public about the company's environment and safety programs.

With a clear objective of ZERO accidents and a significant part of its capital expenditures devoted to the protection of its employees and environment, Merquinsa demonstrates its commitment with an ISO 14001 certification since 1999 and its adhesion to the "Responsible Care®" program since 2001.