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At a glance - Strategic Goals At&Gi&vit ise'gmr.u 6x>z<& R>ss>' Lacan / AT A GLANCE Strategic Intent Celanese AG is transforming itself into a less cyclical and higher value added chemical company from a base which includes chemical commodities and specialties, engineering polymers, plastic films and food ingredients. Celanese AG will use its asset base, balance sheet and equity position to strengthen its core businesses and expand into higher-growth, integrated value chains and/or businesses. Celanese AG will continue to grow pursuing prime global market positions, prime technologies, superior operating performance and shareholder value creation JC .,. At ,S Str Re Ev http ://www. celanese. com/en/info/about/keyfactsOl.html 9/23/2001 At a glance Page 1 of 2 x*<p>&an fccija sm H-sMsy isxrff. > - Wi < &< AT A GLANCE Celanese AG is a global leader in the chemical industry and was founded on October 22,1999, as a result of the demerger of the main industrial activities of Hoechst AG. Since October 25, 1999, the company's shares have been listed on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt and New York (NYSE). In March 2000, Celanese AG was included in the M-DAX index for mid-cap stocks. Celanese has 30 production sites in 11 countries in America, Europe and Asia. Research & Development centers are located at six of these sites. In 1999, 48% of sales were achieved in the NAFTA region (U.S., Canada and Mexico), 35% in Europe, 13% in Asia and 4% in the rest of the world. Since June 2000, the company headquarters have been located in Kronberg im Taunus, just outside Frankfurt. At St! Re Ey Financial Highlights in miHions Net sales EBITDA'1' 2 3 excl u d i n g sp e ci a 1 charges EB/TDA irrargrrr'21 Special charges, net Operating profit Earnings before taxes Net earnings of: continuing operations continuing and discontinued operations Q2 2001 1,396 132 Q2 Chg. HI 2000 in 96 2001 1,200 7 2,727 110 20 266 HI 2000 2,400 275 9.596 8.5% 9 896 11.0% 1 11 -91 0 (5) 26 30 -13 58 02 13 56 -77 45 110 10 29 -66 36 51 12 26 -5-7 39 37 Capital expenditures Average shares outstanding (thousands) 51 53 50,331 55,053 -<7 88 92 -9 50,329 55,484 Net earnings per share (in ti) of'-'': continuing operations continuing operations excl special charges<i: continuing and dis- continued operations 0.20 0.19 0.53 0.40 -62 0.72 -53 0.72 0.92 0.08 0.24 0 47 --79 0 76 0.07 in millions Total financial debt '' Net financial debt5' Shareholders' equity Total assets Jun 30 Dec 31 Chg. 2001 2000 in % 1,226 1.105 5 1,187 1,141 6 3,035 2,843 7,B73 7.042 7 3 (1) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (2) EBITDA excluding special charges / sales (3) Per-share data are based on weighted average shares outstanding in each period http://wvvw.celanese.com/en/info/about/keyfacts.html 9/23/2001 At a glance (4) Special charges tax affected at a notional 38% rate (5) Short- and long-term debt (6) Total financial debt less cash & cash equivalents V-K' I'.p Page 2 of 2 http://www.celanese.corn/en/info/about/keyfacts.html 9/23/2001 At a glance - Realignment Key Events Page 1 of 3 $$$$$$$S8S$S8S69SmS&SS8SSBt iC AT A GLANCE Realignment Key Events March 6, 2001 Celanese sells HSG Hochst Service Gastronomie January 24, 2001 Mitsui Chemicals and Ticona reach agreement on the distribution of the cycloolefin copolymer Topas in Asia. January 19, 2001 Celanese sells its 49% interest in InfraServ Munchsmiinster January 5, 2001 Celanese Chemicals Europe agrees to sell catalyst business to ICI Synetix December 4, 2000 Celanese Ventures GmbH and Honda R&D., Ltd., Japan, agree to cooperate in the development of membranes and membrane electrode assemblies for automotive fuel cells October 31,2000 Celanese Chemicals sells formaldehyde business at Rock Hill, S.C., facility to Georgia-Pacific Corp. October 17, 2000 By founding its own ventures company Celanese Ventures GmbH, Celanese AG promotes innovative research projects which are not directly associated with the core business September 26, 2000 Ticona opens the world's first large-scale production plant for the high performance polymer Topas in Oberhausen, Germany September 13, 2000 Celanese completes its share buy-back program after purchasing nearly 10% of its own shares September 7, 2000 Celanese Chemicals officially inaugurates acetic acid plant in Singapore September 5, 2000 Celanese buys Air Products' polyvinyl alcohol business August 31, 2000 David Weidman appointed member of the Celanese AG Board of Management and CEO of Celanese Chemicals July 18, 2000 Celanese, Wacker conclude the sale of the PVC manufacturer Q1 ID At Stl http ://www. celanese.com/en/info/about/keyfacts02.html 9/23/2001 At a glance - Realignment Key Events Page 2 of 3 Vinnolit and its raw material supplier Vintron to Advent International July 14, 2000 Celanese Acetate and Teijin announce a letter of intent to form a joint venture for acetate filament in Asia June 21, 2000 BASF, Bayer, Dow, DuPont and Ticona sign a formation agreement to set up a global e-marketplace for plastics injection molders June 8, 2000 Celanese joins Elemica, the online chemicals e-marketplace which is to offer integrated solutions and serviceslfor buying and selling basic, intermediate, specialty and fine chemicals May 17, 2000 Siemens announces it is in negotiations to buy a stake in Axiva, Celanese's process and engineering technology subsidiary May 10, 2000 Around 2,000 shareholders, representing 50.65% of share capital, attend Celanese AG's first Annual General Meeting. At the Supervisory Board's constituent meeting after the AGM, Gunter Metz is re-elected Chairman and Reiner Nause is appointed Deputy Chairman May 9, 2000 Ticona and the Dutch company DSM begin a feasibility study to set up a production joint venture for polybutylene terephthalate in Europe. In June, Bayer announces its intention to join the venture April 3, 2000 Nutrinova invests in the Sherbrooke Capital Health and Wellness Fund, a venture capital fund which focuses on "healthy nutrition" March 6, 2000 Celanese takes stake in ChemConnect's Internet Business to Business Exchange February 15, 2000 Celanese Chemicals starts operations at its acetate ester plant in Singapore February 4, 2000 New production plant for acrylic acid and butyl acrylate starts up in Bohlen, Germany - a manufacturing cooperation agreement between BSL/Dow and Celanese Chemicals January 11, 2000 Celanese sells Thermphos phosphorus business in management buy-out http V/www. celanese.com/en/info/about/keyfacts02.html 9/23/2001 At a glance - Realignment Key Events Page 3 of 3 http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/keyfacts02.html 9/23/2001 Locations Page 1 of 6 Celanese Acetate Lanaken Plant: Industrieweg 80, B-3620 Lanaken, Limburg Belgium Tel. 32-89-710-230 Fax 32-89-710-259 Brasil Ticona Av. Jorge Bei Maluf, 2173 CEP 08675-970 Suzano SP-Brasil Wellington Araujo Tel. +11-5511 7701 - 8503 Fax+11-5511 7701 - 8657 Germany Celanese Chemicals Europe GmbH Industriepark Hochst D-65926 Frankfurt/M. Germany Tel. +49 (0)69 305-48 10 Fax +49 (0)69 305-1 63 91 Celanese Chemicals Europe GmbH Otto-Roelen-Str. 3 D-46147 Oberhausen Germany Tel. +49 (0)208 6 93-1 Fax +49 (0)208 693-20 40 Ticona GmbH Industriepark Hochst D-65926 Frankfurt am Main Germany Thomas Hensel Tel.+49 (0)69 305 15553 Fax +49 (0)69 305 16344 Ticona GmbH An der Bundesstrasse 43 D-65444 Kelsterbach Germany Dietrich Fleischer Tel. +49 (0)6107 7720 Fax +49 (0)6107 1837 http:/7www.celanese com/en/info/about/locations06.html 9/23/2001 Locations Page 2 of 6 Ticona GmbH Werk Ruhrchemie Otto-Roelen-Strasse 3 D-46147 Oberhausen Germany Wolfgang Payer Tel. +49 (0)208 693 2501 Fax +49 (0)208 693 2037 Nutrinova Nutrition Specialties & Food Ingredients GmbH Industriepark Hochst 65926 Frankfurt/Main Germany Tel. +49-(0)69-305-84471 Fax +49-(0)69-305-81878 Trespaphan GmbH BergstraBe 66539 Neunkirchen Germany Tel. ++49/6821/400-0 Fax ++49/6821/400-545 France Trespaphan France SA B.P. 843 Route de Chantereine F - 78208 Mantes-la-Jolie Cedex Frankreich Tel. ++33 (1) 30 98 56 00 Fax++33 (1) 30 98 56 36 GB Ticona UK Limited Stafford Park 12 GB - Telford Shropshire TF33BJ Don Shattuck Tel. +44 1952 292747 Fax +44 1952 292383 Canada Celanese Canada Inc., Edmonton 1250 HayterRoad N.W. Edmonton, AB T6S 1A2 Canada Tel. +1-780-471-0511 Fax +1-780-471-013 Mexico Celanese Acetate Ocotlan Plant: Complejo Ocotlan Apartado Postal No. 11 Cuitzeo, Poncitlan, Jalisco, Mexico Ignacio Hermosilla Tel. +52 3-922-9001 Fax 523-922-9003 http://vvww.celanese.com/en/info/about/locations06.html 9/23/2001 Locations Celanese Chemicals Complejo Industrial La Cangrejera Apartado Postal 797 Carr. Fed. Coatzacoalcos, Vill. km 12.3 96400 Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz Mexico Tel. +52-921-4 03 00 or 4 03 20 Celanese Chemicals Complejo Industrial Ocotlan km 78,5 Carretera Gunadalajara La Barca Cuitzeo Munic. Poncitlan Ocotlan, Jalisco Mexico 45965 Mexico Tel. +52-372-2 00 45 Fax +52-372-2 35 36 Trespaphan de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Av. Colorines #255 Col Zacapu Centro Zacapu, Michoacan C.P. 58600 Mexico Tel. ++52-436-39 + ext. Fax++52-436-39 + ext. Singapore Celanese Singapore Pte. Ltd. 21, Sakra Avenue Singapore 627883 Tel. +65-867-60 05 Fax +65-867-59 25 Spain Celanese Chemicals Iberica S.L. Ctra. N-340 Pol.Indus. TAQSA - Reus E-43080 Tarragona Spain Tel. +34-977-30 77 00 Fax +34-977-30 77 90 South Africa Trespaphan S.A. (PTY)Ltd. P.O. Box 71 Krugersdorp 1740 South Africa Tel. ++27-11 761 7500 Fax ++27-11 761 7881 USA Celanese Acetate Celco Plant: US Route 460 Narrows, VA 24124 USA Jim Savage Tel. +1-540-921-6737 Fax+1-540-921-6210 Celanese Acetate http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/locations06.html Page 3 of 6 9/23/2001 Locations ueiriver nant: 2850 Cherry Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 USA R.K. (Bek) Humelsine Tel. +1- 803-325-6044 Fax+1-803-325-6008 Hostalen GUR Manufacturing Facility 11212 "C" Port Road Pasadena (Bayport), TX 77507 USA Steven M. Mullins Tel. +1-281.474.6928 Fax +1-281.474.6876 Ticona Manufacturing P.O.Box 428 Bishop, TX 78343 USA Dave M. Postolowski Tel. +1-512.584.6000 Fax+1-512.584.6717 Ticona Specialty Products Facility 8040 Dixie Highway Florence, KY41042 USA Ron Hendrix Tel. +1-606.525.4740 Fax +1-606.525.4770 Ticona Manufacturing P.O.Box 87 Highway 198 South Shelby, NC 28151-0087 USA John Groves Tel. +1-704.482.2411 Fax+1-704.480.4725 Fortron Industries P.O.Box 327 4600 Highway 421 North Wilmington, NC 28402-0327 USA Dave Trott Tel. +1-910.343.5000 Fax+1-910.343.5065 Ticona Manufacturing P.O.Box 30010 4610 Theurer Blvd. Winona, MN 55987-1010 USA Dean Wendler Tel. +1-507.454.4150 Fax+1-507.457.4040 Celanese Chemicals Celriver Plant http://www. celanese.com/en/info/about/locations06.html Page 4 of 6 9/23/2001 Locations 2850 Cherry Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 USA Tel. +1-803-325 60 00 Fax+1-803-325 60 08 Celanese Chemicals Calvert City Plant 246 Johnson Riley Road PO Box 970 Calvert City, KY 42029-0970 USA Steve Wachnowsky Tel. +1-270 395-2325 Fax+1-270 395-2250 Celanese Chemicals Bay City Plant P.O. Box 509 FM Road 3057 Bay City, TX 77414-0509 USA Tel. +1-409-241 -40 00 or 43 20 Fax+1-409-241-43 45 Celanese Chemicals Bishop Plant P.O. Box 428 Highway 77 South Bishop, TX 78343 USA Tel. +1-512-584-60 00 or 60 06 Fax+1-512-584-67 17 Celanese Chemicals Celco Plant P.O. Box 1000 Route 460 Narrows, VA 24124 USA Tel. +1-540-921-11 11 or 44 79 Fax+1-540-921-45 36 Celanese Chemicals Clear Lake Plant P.O. Box 58190 Houston, TX 77258-0190 USA Tel. +1-281 474-6202 Fax+1-281 474-8095 Celanese Chemicals Bucks Plant P.O. Box 64 Highway 43 North Bucks, AL 36512 USA Tel. +1-334-829-66 01 or 66 06 Celanese Chemicals http://www.celanese com/en/info/about/locations06.html Page 5 of 6 9/23/2001 Locations 3340 West Norfolk Road Portsmouth, VA 23703 USA Tel. +1-757-483-70 00 Celanese Chemicals Pampa Plant P.O. Box 937 Highway 60 West Pampa, TX 79065 USA Tel. +1-806-665-18 01 Fax+1-806-665-49 75 Celanese Chemicals Pasadena Plant 1423 Highway 225 Pasadena, Texas 77506 USA Nelda Mills Tel. +1-214-868-2656 ss.p Page 6 of 6 http://www.celanese.coin/en/info/about/locations06.html 9/23/2001 Locations Page 1 of 2 I i . i -i Zaqnwti Astesr# loCrfSOiW ?ff5> Vi;w5>irv;c* LOCATIONS Research & Development Germany Ov Industriepark Hochst Ticona GmbH Industriepark Hochst D-65926 Frankfurt am Main Thomas Hensel Tel. +49 (0)69 305 15553 Fax +49 (0)69 305 16344 Nutrinova Nutrition Specialties & Food Ingredients GmbH Industriepark Hochst D-65926 Frankfurt am Main Dr. Martin Jager Tel. +49 (0)69 305 5542 Fax +49 (0)69 305 14127 Celanese Ventures GmbH Industriepark Hochst D-65926 Frankfurt am Main Dr. Hans-Tore Land Tel. +49 (0)69 305 4423 Fax +49 (0)69 305 47572 Werk Ruhrchemie Celanese Chemicals GmbH Werk Ruhrchemie Otto-Roelen-Strasse 3 D-46147 Oberhausen Dr. Michael Mertl Tel. +49 (0)208 693 2456 Fax +49 (0)208 693 2291 Ticona GmbH Werk Ruhrchemie Otto-Roelen-Strasse 3 D-46147 Oberhausen Wolfgang Payer Tel. +49 (0)208 693 2501 Fax +49 (0)208 693 2037 Trespaphan GmbH BergstralJe 66539 Neunkirchen Detlef Busch Tel. ++49 (0)6821-400-510 Fax ++49 (0)6821/400-530 http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/locations08.html 9/23/200! Locations USA Ticona Americas 90 Morris Avenue Summit, NJ 07901 Richard Hanlon Tel. +1-908.598.4000 Fax+1-908.598.4165 Celanese Chemicals Corpus Christi Technical Center P.O. Box 90 77 1901 Clarkwood Road Corpus Christi, TX 78409 Jurgen Kulpe Tel. +1-512-242 40 00 Fax +1-512-242 41 61 Celanese Acetate 2300 Archdale Drive Charlotte, N..C 28210 Rachel Law Tel. +1 704 554-2798 Page 2 of 2 http://vvww.celanese.com/en/info/about/locations08.html 9/23/2001 Ticona provides solutions for markets using thermoplastics & polymers ncona Page 1 of 1 * Product : Information * Markets/ ; Applkatforrs Technology ; & Services : Customer Center / y;Litefatur&: : My Ticona Best Viewing Tips Go To Ticona Global Online Ordering!! Buy licona Direct * J Celanese News Media Contacts Information Request service expertise innovation Ticona is a problem solving company. Learn howTicoria's innovative thinking helped bring these products to market. At Ticona, we don't just make highperformance thermoplastics. We create solutions. Standing behind Ticona's technical polymers are engineers, designers, and customer service experts whose sole mission is to create a seamless value chain between our vast khowledge base and your products. We engineer success by providing worldclass services and support at every step of the product development process - from concept to prototype to on-time delivery of consistently high-quality polymers. The results speak for themselves: Ticona's polymers are successfully utilized worldwide in an array of markets, including automotive, appliance component, electrical/electronic, industrial, medical, information technology, and consumer. Ticona - Engineering Polymers for Technical Solutions What's New Sep 10/25/01 Ticona Europe Evi K-Fair, Diisseldorf, Oct. 25 - N <more> 09/21/01 Ticona US Press I Topas COC in Novel Lidding Sliced Apples Gains Efficiency Volume Start-ups ... <more> 09/20/01 Ticona US Press I Ticona Offers GUR and Host! UHMW-PE Products for Injectic Parts Needing Toughness, Abr Resistance, and Lubricity ... in 09/07/01 Celanese AG Pres Edward H. Munoz, Member of Management of Celanese AG, company at the end of 2001. i Weidman, Member of the Boat Management of Celanese AG, Chief Operating Officer ... <moi 08/27/01 Ticona US Press I Blend of Fortron PPS and PT Life of Heat Exchangers, Pipes Pumps, Gas Turbine Compone Other Equipment ... <more> 08/20/01 Ticona US Press I Ticona Wins 2001 SAE Oral Pn Award for Study of Engineerin Oxygenated Automotive Fuels 08/15/01 Ticona US Press I First Commercial System for C TPE onto Acetal. ... <more> 2000 Ticona A business of Celanese AG http://wwv\-. ticona-us.com/index/index.cfm 9/23/2001 Celanese AG Investor Relations Home Page 1 of 1 frswitw Ham* r-v.wc itma "*i .*'-** INVESTOR HOME Welcome to Celanese Investor Relations! On these pages, you will find news and other information concerning Celanese with which we hope to promote your understanding of our company. If you require any additional information, please contact our IR team in Germany or the U.S. Celanese Share ; Hrtwv iC A s;jf: '-0 \< 3 X' X * < tC & A' : ><* f/ / V - i. Celanese in Depth 2061 At: fViS'w thfcif & *J 3 ir.S S5 * <* Sit* th* D 3 3-5 boo =<. H'i Investor News September 07, 2001 Edward H. Munoz. Member of the Board of Management of Celanese AG. to leave the company at the end of 2001 David N. Weidman, Member of the Board of Management of Celanese AG, appointed Chief Operating Officer O^tnr-seQ/JOOl C:.' --vs w- U'SitrS Analyst Conference U:,!;:vH: k"i '. \ 5, i \ i v.: ::S It 1SSCS : SOS http '//wwv. celanese, com/en/info/investor/index. asp 9/23/2001 EHS Page 1 of 2 jC kiywfiX laz'x, H'^tefyr isrxwt RMS Cwwj''vKe EHS PERFORMANCE Networks in place for emergency situations We guarantee that contingency plans are in place, and that open communication is assured in the eventuality of accidents, breakdowns and other events relevant to health, safety or the natural environment. In the event of damage caused by our products, we will deploy all our knowledge in order to protect the natural environment, to preserve the health of those affected, and to assure safety. If an incident occurs at a Celanese site we have well-organized and well-trained emergency management teams to reduce the effects on people and the environment. The sites of Celanese AG operate under different local and regional conditions and have different procedures to manage critical incidents. Other sites have other emergency management systems. The Clear Lake site is a participant in Channel Industry Mutual Aid (CIMA), a network of safety experts and emergency specialists from a number of member companies. Channel Industry Mutual Aid (CIMA) The Clear Lake site is located in one of the world's largest chemical complexes consisting of about 100 chemical and petrochemical plants - the Houston Ship Channel. In 1954 the companies in the region set up a joint risk prevention program together with city and regional authorities. There is a pool of trained personnel and over 200 emergency vehicles. The services of the Clear Lake site EHS department are often requested when a chemical accident occurs. It also supports small companies that do not have the necessary resources to handle such incidents. Comprehensive emergency management systems are also in place at the European sites. An important component includes providing emergency response advice to the individual plants. This should contribute to improving the efficiency of emergency management in case of a problem. The emergency management system enables evaluation of possible risks on short-notice in the event of an incident. This ensures that employees as well as the local population can receive a timely warning and thorough information in case of danger. : Environmental protection and safety s From environmental protection to eco-efficiencv Responsible Care 5 Energy efficiency Product stewardship - Waste management : Emissions to air Emissions to water > Safety - in the plant and in the workplace ~ Sr, r r, rv, r, rr, r, r, r,. , r, U . . r,i \ r, r. eh :.;i Er e lie Ii( *-- http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/esha/esha01_h.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 2 of 2 .* nciwui^ 111 fjidoc iui cmciycnuy auuciuuiis You can find detailed information on networks for emergency situations in our environmental report 1999/2000. Download as pdf Order center http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/esha/esha01_h.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 1 of 2 EHS PERFORMANCE Emissions to air Celanese aims to steadily reduce emissions to air by avoiding environmental pollution at the source and by using appropriate control technologies. In the past, the businesses that now make up Celanese AG have invested large sums in their production and power plants to reduce their emissions to air. Significant progress has been made year by year. Today, it's the myriad tiny details which combine to assure progress. One example here is sulfur dioxide. :;S eh > E ;? e ;? lie *" :~ The main sources of sulfur dioxide at Celanese are the on-site power plants. Improvements were achieved primarily by better measurement and control methods and the optimized combustion of primary energies - natural gas, fuel oil, and coal. Higher combustion temperatures generally improve energy efficiency and reduce the formation of pollutants. However, the amount of nitrogen oxide emissions, NO2 often increases. 1 H-fi In 2000, the acquisition of two new facilities (Calvert City and Pasadena) led to an increase of about 1,400 tons with a total of 15,800 tons. Without the acquisition of Calvert City and Pasadena, Celanese's other facilities would have achieved a reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions of around 14,400 tons through process improvement and restructuring. Significantly reduced emissions were achieved through restructuring and process enhancement at a number of facilities: Progress compared to 1999 in details Sulfur dioxide emissions - SO2 http.//www.celanese com/en/info/about/esha/eshaOl_e.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 2 of 2 Facility Ocotlan Rock Hill Clear Lake Improvement over 1999 Celanese Acetate 27 % Celanese Acetate 20 % Celanese Chemicals 14 % Nitrogen oxide-emissions - NO2 Facility Improvement over 1999 Ocotlan Celanese Acetate 14 % Rock Hill Celanese Acetate 12 % Clear Lake Celanese Chemicals 40 % The consolidation process for the production operations, which at Celanese Acetate has achieved a significant reduction in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen emissions, is reflected at Celanese Chemicals by a decrease in volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Progress compared to 1999 in details Emissions of volatile organic compounds - VOCs Facility Improvement over 1999 Oberhausen Celanese Chemicals 20 % Cangrejera Celanese Chemicals 16 % Clear Lake Celanese Chemicals 9% ? Environmental protection and safety From environmental protection to eco-efficiencv ; Responsible Care > Energy efficiency i Product stewardship .Waste management Emissions to air ,.s Emissions to water j Safety - in the plant and in the workplace i Networks in place for emergency situations You can find detailed information on emissions to air at Celanese in our environmental report 1999/2000. Download as pdf Order center http ://www. cel anese. com/en/info/about/esha/eshaO 1 _e. html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 1 of 2 *y0,,-v? V"S> VrtXVZZ! hHWf .SX-i!- > > iC EHS PERFORMANCE Waste Management Celanese AG will continually reduce production-related waste. Whenever possible, we try to avoid the generation of waste. Landfilling is only considered when avoidance, recycling or thermal utilization is not possible. The priorities, in descending order, are as follows: The priorities, in descending order, are as follows: > waste elimination at source > recycling and re-use > thermal recycling of waste > biological waste treatment > incineration > landfilling The total volume of waste generated by Celanese AG businesses in 2000 was approximately 3.7 million tons, compared to just under 4 million tons in 1999. The largest quantity comes from our North American sites as they produce over 70 percent of the company's output. <* wxfty.-w sf rccrCv* *> K <f EE :! Et ;> e .;::: lie > In Nu 'Xit-XS ivt CaiftWjd In accordance with the existing permits and requirements, the waste is recycled thermally or by other methods, incinerated, forwarded to processing companies or landfilled. The largest volume, totaling around 2.5 million tons, is handled internally at the Bay City, Bishop, Clear Lake and Pampa sites. Most of this waste is classified as "non-hazardous" under US legislation, and thus does not qualify as special waste. >>? S>~) x http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/esha/esha01 d.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 2 of 2 Outside of the company's own facilities, the businesses of Celanese AG disposed of some 1.27 million tons of waste in 2000, which is around 250,000 tons, or 16 percent, less than in 1999. Most of this was effluent from the Clear Lake site that is fed into an adjacent biological treatment unit. This effluent is defined as waste under U S. environmental legislation. The volume sent to an external sewage treatment plant corresponds to a waste quantity of around one million tons. *? * Environmental protection and safety From environmental protection to eco-efficiencv Responsible Care Energy efficiency * Product stewardship Waste management .; Emissions to air Emissions to water * Safety - in the plant and in the workplace > Networks in place for emergency situations You can find detailed information on waste management at Celanese in our environmental report 1999/2000. Download as pdf Order center >>;s;,i top http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/esha/esha01_d.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 1 of 1 At'i. &8)gr*ss& &azr& VManrMi'/im M&&SS? tscs&ass ifS& tmmt &sr*fc* EHS PERFORMANCE Product Stewardship Celanese will only develop and market products that can be made, distributed and used safely as well as disposed of responsibly after usage. Our goal is to protect human health and the environment. Celanese complies with all the laws and regulations that apply where the company operates. This approach is also taken with regard to product stewardship. Our commitment to product stewardship is a key part of our contribution to the international Responsible Care program of the chemical industry: Celanese has undertaken to provide the public with information about the effects of its products on health and environment. Under the heading of "Product Stewardship," we have developed specific procedures both for assessing and characterizing risks and for risk management. This is how we ensure that Celanese products and processes will not present any unreasonable safety, health or environmental risk to employees, customers, contractors, consumers or others during their research, manufacture, storage, transportation, handling, use, or disposal. s Environmental protection and safety s From environmental protection to eco-efficiencv > Responsible Care ? Energy efficiency i Product stewardship ,f Waste management a Emissions to air s Emissions to water a Safety - in the plant and in the workplace a Networks in place for emergency situations ; eh .;.;. Et ..;> e ,5; lie * 115 *^ You can find detailed information on product stewardship at Celanese in our environmental report 1999/2000. Download as pdf Order center http 7/www.celanese.com/en/info/about/esha/esha01_c.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 1 of 2 ft acsn' Wrt'sfAsi'3*' SVtwf* S0'*,! > i K5 EHS PERFORMANCE Energy Efficiency Celanese AG will steadily enhance the energy efficiency of its plants, processes and products: It is our target to reduce the energy consumption per metric ton of product and thus lower the specific emissions, including climate-relevant gases. Celanese supports > Commercially sensible efficiency improvements in the use of energy > Voluntary measures to reduce the formation of greenhouse gases. The scientific debate on global warming caused by greenhouse gases is characterized by many uncertainties. Celanese AG will nevertheless contribute to reducing carbon dioxide emissions. We are convinced that we can achieve economic growth and energy efficiency through innovation. We contribute to the reduction of energy consumption by investing in the construction or expansion of plants, in efficiency improvements of existing processes, process controls and energy-saving modifications to our products. Our contribution to reducing global warming In order to reconcile environmental protection with the needs of a growing population by means of innovative, commercially attractive products and applications, the market needs low-cost basic chemicals and intermediates. To produce them, companies like Celanese AG require the appropriate economic framework conditions. In 2000, Celanese was able to maintain energy efficiency, that is the energy usage per ton of product, at the 1999 level. In absolute figures, the usage of fossil fuels declined by around 3% from 2.69 to 2.62 million tons of petroleum equivalent (TOE). This decline occurred although Celanese acquired an energy-intensive site in purchasing the polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) business from Air Products, and although starting up the plant to produce cycloolefin copolymers (COC) at Ticona in Oberhausen was connected with a high energy usage. One reason for being able to maintain the past year's level was significant increases in energy efficiency at a whole series of facilities: Energy Efficiency Increase over 1999 Mantes-la-Ville Trespaphan Chamdor Trespaphan Kelsterbach Ticona 15.15 % 5.77 % 13 % Jc Eh EH Co Ik j Its ,/i Nu http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/eshayesha01_b.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 2 of 2 1 CIIUIU Frankfurt Oberhausen Wilmington Winona Bay City Clear Lake Pampa 1 IL/UI Id Nutrinova Celanese Chemicals Ticona Ticona Celanese Chemicals Celanese Chemicals Celanese Chemicals / . 1 *+ 70 9.33 % 5.26 % 10.61 % 4.44 % 5.88 % 1.67 % 0.91 % Energy efficiency through innovative products Celanese achieves a considerable portion of its sales with basic chemicals and intermediates for a wide range of applications. For this reason, it is important to promote energy efficiency, not only to assess our plants and processes. A key aspect of our integral eco-efficiency perspective is the contribution our products make to the responsible use of resources. The properties of our products are very varied. They can contribute to better insulation or the longer service life of a finished product; they may combine low weight and high strength or permit easy recycling. Advances like the production improvements mentioned above lead to a lower consumption of energy and raw materials in the production operation. Example: Fuel cell i Environmental protection and safety i> From environmental protection to eco-efficiency i Responsible Care > Energy efficiency Product stewardship Waste management ,:i Emissions to air * Emissions to water i Safety - in the plant and in the workplace i Networks in place for emergency situations You can find detailed information on energy efficiency at Celanese in our environmental report 1999/2000. Download as pdf Order center http ://www. celanese. com/en/info/about/esha/eshaO 1 b. html 9/23/2001 EHS mmsmmmm Page 1 of 1 EHS PERFORMANCE Responsible Care Celanese supports the goals of the chemical industry's international Responsible Care Program. Responsible Care covers six main areas of performance: process safety, employee health and safety, community awareness and emergency response, pollution prevention, distribution safety and product stewardship. Another crucial part is maintaining regular contact with the public, e.g. in neighborhood organizations, including Community Advisory Panels and Local Emergency Planning Committees. Our Responsible Care in the United States In 1988, the American Chemistry Council (ACC), which represents the major chemical manufacturers and distributors in the United States, started the Responsible Care initiative. All members ofthe ACC, including Celanese Chemicals, are required to commit to the principles of Responsible Care. Environmental protection and safety 4 From environmental protection to eco-efficiencv is Responsible Care * Energy efficiency i Product stewardship ,4 Waste management i Emissions to air ,? Emissions to water * Safety - in the plant and in the workplace . 4 Networks in place for emergency situations You can find detailed information on Responsible Care at Celanese in our environmental report 1999/2000. Download as pdf Order center Wt toj.- ElEl: Ce lie IL< Nu http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/eshayesha01_k.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 1 of 1 ?c EHS PERFORMANCE From environmental protection to eco-efficiency By pursuing process and product innovation we seek to link environmental protection and safety with production efficiency and cost leadership. In doing so, we also increase the value of the company. By steadily using future technologies, we improve the performance of our production plants, while reducing emissions and wastes. Our operations are among the most cost-efficient worldwide. We are extending this lead by closing down production facilities which are no longer sufficiently competitive or energy-efficient. In the future, the costs of end-of-pipe-technologies will continue to fall, since we will systematically integrate ecoefficiency in our business and production activities and include it when planning new processes. In the year 2000, the Celanese AG companies spent 103 million euro on environmental protection, health and safety, 12 million of them on investments in environmental protection systems and technologies. Operating costs came to euro 91 million. s- Environmental protection and safety From environmental protection to eco-efficiency .5 Responsible Care Energy efficiency Product stewardship * Waste management Emissions to air > Emissions to water Safety - in the plant and in the workplace ;; Networks in place for emergency situations You can find detailed information on eco-efficiency at Celanese in our environmental report 1999/2000. Download as pdf Order center EH t Ce lie lo Nu http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/esha/esha01 i.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 1 of 2 &,mte M^ssmis Somf tscsgcsa; Csrewsf&sfvk* EHS PERFORMANCE Environmental protection and safety The strategic EHSA managers, Corporate Remediation and the EHSA professionals at the businesses form a global network of environmental and safety experts. Eh A, Ei- e ,.;s Tic -- *-- The focus of Celanese AG operations is in Europe and North America. Over 70 % of the company's production capacity is in the United States, mainly in Texas, as well as in Canada and Mexico. The global organization and strategic integration of the environmental, health and safety (EHS) organization reflects the global distribution of our businesses. Celanese AG appointed heads of corporate Environmental, Health, and Safety Affairs (EHSA), both in Europe and in North America. They report directly to the Board. Operating responsibility, strategic network The businesses of Celanese AG bear full responsibility for their environmental, health, occupational and process safety affairs at the on-site operating level. Each of the operating companies has EHS specialists for this purpose. Certified facilities The high levels of energy and material inputs, especially in the production of basic chemicals, mean that we have to constantly improve our processes and products. In pursuing this objective, several Celanese Chemicals sites have established integrated management systems for environmental and safety protection. Most European sites are certified to ISO 14000 or the EU Eco Management and Audit Scheme. Modules of the integrated management systems Quality Occupational and transportation safety Process safety Environmental protection Product safety Occupational health Emergency management ; Environmental protection and safety From environmental protection to eco-efficiencv Responsible Care .*. Energy efficiency http ://www. cel anese. com/en/info/about/esha/eshaO 1 _a.htm I 9/23/2001 EHS Page 2 of 2 Product stewardship Waste management Emissions to air a Emissions to water i Safety - in the plant and in the workplace * Networks in place for emergency situations You can find detailed information on environmental protection and safety at Celanese in our environmental report 1999/2000. Download as pdf Order center sat http://vAvw.celanese.com/en/info/about/esha/esha01 a.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 1 of 2 s ' V'W V, ;>js> fritstsajr Ux-six >' <f*wssv,c<r EHS PERFORMANCE Environmental protection and safety The strategic EHSA managers, Corporate Remediation and the EHSA professionals at the businesses form a global network of environmental and safety experts. The focus of Celanese AG operations is in Europe and North America. Over 70 % of the company's production capacity is in the United States, mainly in Texas, as well as in Canada and Mexico. The global organization and strategic integration of the environmental, health and safety (EHS) organization reflects the global distribution of our businesses. Celanese AG appointed heads of corporate Environmental, Health, and Safety Affairs (EHSA), both in Europe and in North America. They report directly to the Board. Operating responsibility, strategic network The businesses of Celanese AG bear full responsibility for their environmental, health, occupational and process safety affairs at the on-site operating level. Each of the operating companies has EHS specialists for this purpose. Certified facilities The high levels of energy and material inputs, especially in the production of basic chemicals, mean that we have to constantly improve our processes and products. In pursuing this objective, several Celanese Chemicals sites have established integrated management systems for environmental and safety protection. Most European sites are certified to ISO 14000 orthe EU Eco Management and Audit Scheme. Modules of the integrated management systems eh ,i Eh ; Qe a lie -- Ny Quality Occupational and transportation safety Process safety Environmental protection Product safety Occupational health Emergency management : Environmental protection and safety .5 From environmental protection to eco-efficiency : Responsible Care ; Energy efficiency http://w\vw.celanese com/en/info/about/esha/eshaOl_a.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 2 of 2 Product stewardship ..* Waste management Emissions to air Emissions to water i? Safety - in the plant and in the workplace :i Networks in place for emergency situations You can find detailed information on environmental protection and safety at Celanese in our environmental report 1999/2000. Download as pdf Order center http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/esha/esha01_a.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 1 of 2 & s ^SHary ,,</ x-. - *' SMS >, *>*. Af-vk.* EHS PERFORMANCE Safety - in the plant and in the workplace We will design and operate our facilities to provide our employees with a safe workplace and to minimize the potential for any adverse impacts on health and the environment. Each employee is accountable for safe work practices and responsible environmental conduct. .v EE ..v Et > Ce ..:, lie > Il< .:; Nu Celanese AG seeks to achieve and maintain excellent safety performance through a variety of processes. Examples of these are hazard recognition and change management programs for employees, as well as chemical process safety studies and mechanical reliability tests in the technical area. In addition, we conduct investigations of accidents and nearmisses in order to learn from them and improve safety levels in the future. EHS Performance at Celanese is measured through the use of Global Performance Metrics. This process assigns key data to safety and environmental incidents that give a reliable picture of the performance of each plant. Increasing awareness of employees Celanese has achieved a safety record that is better than the industry average. In 1999, the number of injuries resulting in more than one day off work had been reduced from 5.12 in 1998 to 3.56 per million hours worked (including subsequent reports). In 2000, this figure increased to 4.0 per million hours worked, but statistically this is still a low level. >*$*** OSHA Stars for above-average success Several of Celanese's U.S. sites have successfully participated in the Voluntary Protection Program organized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These sites received the highest level of program recognition and have been designated 'Star' sites. As Star sites, Corpus Christi, Texas; Shelby, North Carolina and Summit, New Jersey exceeded the safety performance of their peers by more than 50 percent and have above-average safety programs. Early in 2000, the plant in Bishop,Texas also became Celanese AG's fourth facility to attain the coveted OSHA Star status. Environmental protection and safety ,s From environmental protection to eco-efficiencv - Responsible Care http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/esha/esha01_g.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 2 of 2 4- Energy efficiency 4 Product stewardship 4 Waste management 4 Emissions to air 4 Emissions to water Safety - in the plant and in the workplace 4 Networks in place for emergency situations You can find detailed information on safety in plants and workplaces at Celanese in our environmental report 1999/2000. Download as pdf Order center http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/esha/esha01_g.html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 1 of 2 Jiisct' ; wyymmz Se*i< Mxh &>>'< \s? Htstery *.!Aa: ;> . HS C >;! '>w.< ? EHS PERFORMANCE Dear Reader, Celanese AG would like to present to you its successes in environmental protection, health and safety as achieved over the last two years. We see our commitment to this important corporate responsibility here as a contribution towards future-friendly sustainable development - driven by our responsibility to society, our stockholders and our customers, as well as, of course, to the natural environment. For Celanese, sustainability means s eh ,:i Eh : Qe ,i lie * lr< tty opening up new market opportunities with innovative, eco-friendly products, upgrading economic and ecological efficiency, continually improving safety, preventive health care and environmental protection, encouraging our staff to be among the best, and of course, respecting human rights and the planet's integrity. With this strategic alignment and Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs (EHSA) organization, Celanese acts in line with the social concept of "sustainable development," favoring economically and ecologically compatible development in business and society. During the year 2000, we closed down some obsolete production plants and relocated the capacities to modern plants. This policy led to a short-term reduction in total production. On the other hand, increasing the output meant that the efficiency of other plants could be significantly improved. Overall, we see a sustainable investment in the future in these restructuring measures. Prof. Dr. Ernst Schadow Environmental protection and safety ..! From environmental protection to eco-efficiencv s Responsible Care Energy efficiency 1 Product stewardship Waste management j Emissions to air j Emissions to water * Safety - in the plant and in the workplace ..? Networks in place for emergency situations http ://www. celanese. com/en/info/about/esha/eshaO 1 .html 9/23/2001 EHS Page 2 of 2 You can find detailed information on environmental protection and safety at Celanese in our environmental report 1999/2000. Download as pdf Order center i>a;k http://www.celanese.com/en/info/about/esha/esha01 .html 9/23/2001