As the world's leading manufacturer of welding consumables and equipment, and cutting systems we shall in all our operations:

¤ Continuously improve our environmental performance by conserving natural resources and preventing pollution.

¤ Ensure that our facilities and products, at a minimum, comply with applicable governmental requirements and ESAB standards.

¤ Use a life cycle approach in our efforts to minimize the environmental impact of our products and services, from the extraction of raw materials to product end of life.

¤ Educate and motivate our employees to contribute to our environmental commitment and to comply with this policy.

¤ Participate in industrial, community and governmental environmental initiatives and openly communicate our environmental performance to our stakeholders.