Rohm and Haas is firmly committed to full compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations. Additionally, the company is a member of the Chemical Manufacturer's Association and participates in its Responsible Care® program. Through this program, member companies are committed to continually improving environmental, health and safety efforts, and engaging in public dialog regarding performance.

The Cincinnati facility strives to reduce, recover and recycle whenever possible. The majority of the facility's routine waste is reused by other companies as fuel. The facility also purchases less hazardous raw materials when possible.

Rohm and Haas's safety performance is driven by continuous improvement and confirmed by statistical measures. All of its employees, from top management throughout the entire organization, are safety conscious and believe that all accidents are preventable.

Rohm and Haas believes in being the best kind of neighbor. The Cincinnati facility takes

An active role in demonstrating that belief. Numerous employees volunteer their time to community organizations. The company also sponsors the Taste of Reading food festival, donates money to the Reading Police Department to help pay for safety equipment, works with local schools, and helps to improve the Mill Creek area.

The plant also believes it is important to be active in local, state, and national business and industry organizations. Some of the plant's memberships include the Alliance for Chemical Safety, Ohio chemical Council, Chemical Manufacturer's Association, Reading Chamber of Commerce, and the Institute of Advanced manufacturing Sciences.