At Corning, we believe that protecting the environment makes good business sense. Whether we are building ceramic substrates for catalytic converters to help keep the air clean, or eliminating the use of hazardous chemicals in our own manufacturing processes, we are committed to continuous improvement.

Our Environmental Policy

Corning Incorporated is committed to protecting the environment through continuous improvement of our processes, products, and services.

We achieve this by:

• Complying with and striving to exceed all applicable laws, regulations, and company standards
• Maintaining Environmental Management Systems which include:
  • Assuring policy implementation
  • Establishing goals and targets
  • Conducting environmental audits and progress reviews
  • Communicating the policy
• Promoting measures to reduce the amount or impact of:
  • Air emissions
  • Water usage
  • Wastewater discharge
  • Waste disposal
  • Energy usage
• Implementing the reuse or recycling of waste materials
• Promoting environmental awareness
• Encouraging the use of environmentally friendly technologies and materials in our research, development, and engineering processes

In summary, Corning is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible manner.

Mission

To lead, guide, and direct the environmental performance of Corning by:

• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and corporate standards
• Maintaining a positive public image
• Minimizing environmental liabilities

Vision

Corning will be a global leader in environmental performance.

"Minimizing short and long term environmental liabilities requires excellent performance which begins with outstanding compliance. We measure performance by controllable incident occurrences.  Our focus must change from reacting to incidents to proactive prevention."
     — Mark Cates, Director, Corporate Environmental Control

Strategy

• Maintain a World Class Environmental Management System  based on the principles of ISO 14001
• Optimize the use of natural resources
• Minimize the impact of our operations on the environment
• Support Corning sustainability effort