b'IMPROVING OUR OPERATIONAL FOOTPRINT OUR MANAGEMENT APPROACH Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) plan, National Lindsay is committed to the protection of humanPollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) health and the environment in the communitiespermit, and the Resource Conservation & Recovery where we operate. Through our Code of BusinessAct (RCRA) program. Conduct and Ethics we communicate expectationsWe also take steps to go beyond what is required for that our business partners will join us in followingpermitting, and employees are encouraged to look the same high standards. Implementation of thisfor ways to reduce our energy and water consumption commitment, and the following environmentaland minimize the amount of waste we generate. principles, is a primary company objective:During the past few years, weve completed energy To recognize environmental stewardship asefficient lighting installations in most of our locations among the highest corporate priorities and as aand are committed to implementing similar retrofits key factor in sustainable development; to establishacross all our sites. The transition to closed loop principles, programs and practices, and invest incooling systems started in FY18, and enables our the necessary resources, intended to ensure thatmachines to reuse water for cooling purposes without operations are conducted in an environmentallyneeding a continuous flow of fresh water, and without sound manner and that applicable laws andcausing any discharge. We have now installed these regulations are followed.closed loop systems at our Lindsay, Nebraska, facility and our South Africa facility.To educate, train and motivate employees to conduct their activities in an environmentally responsible manner and to communicate and reinforce accountability for environmental stewardship throughout the Company. To develop, design and operate facilities, taking into consideration the efficient use of energy and materials, the sustainable use of renewable resources, the minimization of adverse environmental impact and wasteOperations and facilities managers meet weekly with generation, and the safe and responsibleour Senior Vice President of Global Operations to management of wastes. share environmental management best practices, We maintain and follow a robust set of proceduresreview opportunities for improvement, and make to ensure we comply with the requirements neededdecisions about where to invest in new best-in-class for permitting and our continued license to operate.technologies. This same group meets quarterly to These include our air operating permit, Stormwaterreview and discuss environmental performance in the Pollution Prevention (SWPPP) plan, Spill Prevention,areas of energy and water use. 13'