ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY

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

• Continuously improve our Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) performance by conserving natural resources, preventing pollution and providing safe workplaces and products

• Ensure that our facilities and products meet or exceed applicable governmental requirements and ESAB standards

• Use a lifecycle approach in our efforts to minimize the EHS impact of our products and services, from the extraction of raw materials to product end life

• Educate, motivate and engage our employees to contribute to our EHS commitment and to comply with this policy

• Encourage our contractors, suppliers and consultants to adhere to the same standards we do

• Openly communicate our EHS performance and participate in external initiatives that improve our knowledge and performance

• Ensure prompt reporting of any incidents, adequate monitoring and measurement of our EHS performance, and regularly provide assurance that our processes and management systems are working effectively