Highlights of 2002
At Koppers, our Safety, Health and Environmental (SH&E) values and principles are paramount. They ensure the well-being of our employees and that of the communities in which we operate. At Koppers, these are words that we live by, every day.

Our SH&E Policy affirms our commitment to designing, implementing and managing workplace and product safety processes that protect the environment, our customers, our employees and our neighbors. Our business decisions are guided by this policy because we know that SH&E performance must lead profitability.

In 2002, Koppers implemented a new Environmental Management System at all U.S. locations. In 2003, we expect to extend this work to international locations and Koppers will begin to obtain ISO 14001 certification at all locations. ISO certification will provide tangible evidence of our commitment to environmental stewardship.

This past year we also worked with the U.S. government to resolve an unacceptable situation at our former Coke Plant in Dolomite, AL. This plant is now closed, and the agreement is discussed in more detail in the Environmental Compliance section of the report..

In 2002, we enhanced our safety culture with additional training and new processes. I am proud that 24 operating locations met or exceeded the 2002 Total Recordable Rate safety target. In addition, 12 plants received the National Safety Council’s Green Cross Safety Excellence Achievement Award.

Koppers also added three Community Advisory Panels (CAPs) in Somerville, TX, and in Montgomery and Woodward, AL. Twelve panels now meet regularly with Koppers management to share community concerns. In addition, Koppers and its employees donated hundreds of volunteer hours and made financial contributions to social service and other non-profit organizations.

Decades ago, industrial manufacturing did not have modern technical processes to control many workplace dangers and limit the environmental impact of production. Today, we make safety and environmental protection top priorities, to protect our employees, the public and the planet on which we all live.

This report is a tangible expression of our commitment in all of these areas.

Walter W. Turner
CEO and President
Koppers Inc.