Safety at Ascend
Our culture supports a Commitment to Zero. We believe it is possible to operate with zero incidents – zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. We strive to achieve excellence by accepting zero shortcuts, zero workarounds and zero tolerance for defects, and we work together as One Ascend to embrace this Commitment to Zero every day in everything we do.
Personal safety
At Ascend, we care — it's one of our core values. We believe in our mission of operating with zero workplace injuries, and we work safely to protect ourselves and others. We aim to be leaders in safety and health not only within the walls of our sites but also in our communities.
Sustainability
We have a responsibility to be good stewards of the environment, and we are committed to reducing our footprint and operating sustainably. We take pride in developing products that add value and make a positive impact in the world, from lowering gas mileage in automobiles to enabling appliances to operate more safely. We continually seek ways to minimize waste and optimize our supply chain with a goal of reducing environmental impact.
Responsible care
We are a Responsible Care® company, joining others in the American Chemistry Council in working to make the industry even safer for our employees and communities.
Ascend's quality policy
Our customers rely on our products to create the technologies that make modern life possible and keep people safe. We understand our products need to perform reliably, and that reliable performance starts with a commitment to quality.
Our Quality Policy establishes our commitment to:
Owning the quality of our work and outcomes, including adherence to approved specifications and requirements.
Holding ourselves accountable to disciplined, data-driven problem solving.
Building reliable, capable, and predictable processes.
Supporting our people through leadership, partnership, and continuous improvement.
