U. S. Steel Canada Code of Ethical Business Conduct - EthicsPoint

3PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.PrincipleEnvironmental stewardship is a core value of our company. This means reducing emissions,conserving energy and other resources, reusing or recycling byproducts, as well asinvolvement in community partnerships that protect and preserve natural resources.Assess the SituationIt’s the last day of the month and weneed a big production day at the cokeplant to meet our Business Plan. Ifour operators push the coke early(when it’s green), we can maximizeour output. That will mean moreemissions and it doesn’t complywith established operating andenvironmental standards. Couldn’tI push green coke just this once, sothat I can meet the Business Plan?Each employee has a personal responsibility to comply with all environmental laws andregulations as well as our environmental policies, practices, procedures and initiatives.Failure to do so may result in both fines and penalties for our company as well as fines orimprisonment for individual employees.We are required to report immediately any actual or potential violation of environmentallaws or regulations to our supervisors and to the Environmental Control Department at ouroperating facilities. You may also contact the U. S. Steel Ethics Line. For more information,consult U. S. Steel Policy Canada 2007-C – Environmental Management.NO. Do not push the green coke. Wemust never operate plant facilitiesin violation of established standardsfor protection of the environment,and we should never violate anylaw, regulation, company policy,or standard work practice in orderto meet business plans, forecastsor performance goals. If you areinstructed or pressured by yoursupervisor or anyone else to violateany law, regulation or companypolicy, you must report this either toyour supervisor’s direct supervisor orto the U. S. Steel Ethics Line.10 Code of Ethical Business Conduct