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A leader in environmental protection, Cooper continuously seeks to minimize the impact of its operations. With comprehensive training and well-established internal controls, Cooper plants exemplify environmentally responsible manufacturing. Many Cooper plants now meet the ISO 14001 environmental man agement system standard, including the Cooper plants m Mexico City and Burton-on-the-Wolds, England, which were certified in 2001. Safety and environmental stewardship have been important principles at Cooper from its very beginnmgs and are hallmarks of today's successful manufacturing operations. On both counts, Cooper excels. Throughout its history, Cooper's philan thropic efforts have been based on the interests and initiatives of its employees. We encourage our employees to become personally involved m bettering their communities Our philan thropic policies honor their efforts by giving preference to nonprofit organizations where our employees are active volunteers. Addition ally, when Cooper employees make personal Cooper: always a responsive citizen Charles and Ehas Cooper were business leaders who strongly supported programs that enhanced the quality of life m their community. The company they founded, C & E Cooper, would one day become Cooper Industries, Inc. Today, Cooper is equally com mitted to corporate citizenship. Cooper's philanthropy consists of giving to nonprofit health and human services, educa tional, environmental and cultural organiza tions in communities around the world where our employees hve and work. Since the Cooper Industries Foundation was created over 35 years ago, Cooper has contributed more than $70 million to nonprofit organizations. Cooper also has developed four unique partnership programs to build stronger ties to the communities where we operate and honor our employees' commitment to impor tant, nonprofit causes: Environmental Excellence Awards pro mote responsible environmental management. Project Pace Education Awards foster vocational and technical training programs. Take Charge Safety & Health Awards heighten safety awareness and education. Volunteer Spirit Awards encourage employee volunteensm in local communities. Today, Cooper continues to support its employees in their volunteer efforts Cooper employees teamed up to support the Museum ofFine At ts, Houston in a major fundraising event The Coopei Band was foimed in 1917 by employees fi om theJoundiy The band played at community concerts, parades and picnics and greeted visiting dignitaries at the tram station donations to nonprofit organizations, we match their gifts with corporate dollars. Cooper's pride m its communities and its commitment to enhance the quality of life in those communities remain a cornerstone of the Company.