STERIS Corporation Environmental Policy

STERIS Corporation is committed to help protect the environment and communites in which we operate, To carry out this policy STERIS will strive to:

Comply - with all applicable environmental laws, rules, regulations, and corporate standards.

Educate and Train - employees regarding environmental sensitivity and awareness.

Integrate - environmental considerations into our business activities, and establish and maintain an environmental management system.

Develop - and implement environmental performance evaluation procedures and associated indicators.

Design - products so as to consider their environmental impact during production, use, and disposal.

Implement - pollution prevention programs to reduce waste and the consumption of natural resources (materials, fuel, and energy).

Communicate - our commitment to environmental excellence to our employees, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate.

Work Constructively - with trade associations, government agencies, and others to develop equitable and realistic laws, regulations and standards that protect human health and the environment.

STERIS Corporation is dedicated to continuously improving our environmental performance.  STERIS and its subsidiaries will establish environmental objectives and set targets. Compliance with this policy is the responsibility of all employees.