Environmental, Health and Safety Policy

Cordis Corporation is committed to global Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) leadership with respect to its associates, customers, suppliers, contractors, visitors, and its communities. To fulfill this commitment, Cordis Corporation conducts its business in accordance with the principle of beyond compliance and collaboration.

We strive for:

• Risk prevention
• Sustainability
• Continuous improvement

We affirm that EHS is:

• Valued as a core business and a key indicator of organizational excellence
• Managed and monitored similarly to other business indicators such as quality, productivity and financials
• Considered in every task we perform and in every decision we make

We believe that:

• All incidents and injuries are preventable
• Process Excellence is the driver for continuous improvement and sustainable results in all aspects of EHS
• Every associate is responsible and accountable for complying with all aspects of EHS
• Every associate is expected to actively participate in Environmental, Health and Safety efforts