We're driven by the motivation of constantly enhancing our performance in the fields of environment, safety and health while revising the progress made in these fields. This is the reason why InfraLeuna has rolled out an integrated management system certified for quality, safety and environmental protection as per international directives. That means that we comply with the stringent standards pursuant to DIN EN ISO 9001 and 14001 and the SCC check-list. InfraLeuna has also been a member of the environmental alliance of the State of Saxony-Anhalt since October of 2004. We voluntarily accept our responsibility along with the state government to do more for environmental protection than laws and ordinances call for. Regular internal audits help us in this process. That's why our experts for safety, the environment and industrial medicine are constantly checking InfraLeuna. They apply precisely defined criteria to track how our standards are implemented. With our management systems we create lasting value for ourselves and our business partners in society and the private economy.

We're committed to our region. This is witnessed by the fact that InfraLeuna was a founding member of the Association for Promoting Regional Marketing for Central Germany. High-profile companies from the Central German region have created this association to shape the region's image, boost its visibility and develop nexuses between the private economy, scientific community, policymakers and administration.

We feel a commitment to the social environment at the Leuna complex. InfraLeuna sees good neighbourly relations to associations, institutions and neighbours including mutual understanding and acceptance as an important prerequisite for business activities at the Leuna Chemical Complex.

We also believe we have an obligation to be socially active focusing on children and young people. That's why we work together with the Northeast Chemical Associations in the Teaching Chemistry Campaign. We also help two schools in our county purchase new equipment and chemicals. After all, there's no subject where you can demonstrate theory in such exciting practical experiments like chemistry.

InfraLeuna has had an excellent working relationship with the Merseburg College (a university of applied sciences) for a longer period of time after signing an agreement in May of 2003. Merseburg College offers research services while being a source of rejuvenation among employees. At present, we have several graduates from the Merseburg College working at Leuna. Our working relationship is based on the scientific community exchanging ideas with the practical hands-on environment. We also agree to joint research activities and sophisticated projects for students.