Goodyear remains keenly aware of its responsibility to associates, customers, neighbors and society as it manufactures and markets its products worldwide. Ninety-one manufacturing facilities are certified to the ISO 14001, Environmental Management System standard, and 18 manufacturing facilities have met OHSAS 18001, the occupational health and safety management guideline. In 2005, global EHS improvement programs reduced waste disposed in landfills, organic solvent usage and emissions, and consumption of natural resources such as energy and water.

Environmental, health and safety activities are fully integrated into the ongoing management of each operation, including bringing all acquisitions and joint ventures into compliance with Goodyear's standards.

In addition to gathering and analyzing environmental monitoring data for permit compliance purposes, Goodyear's EHS associates look for ways to improve both manufacturing operations and efficiency to minimize environmental releases.

When control systems do not perform as expected, findings are appropriately disclosed to governing regulatory agencies and, if required, to state and local emergency management organizations.

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