Mining & Refining

Health & Safety

Human Potential

Environmental Stewardship
   Accountability
   Water Use
   Air Emissions
   Land Rehabilitation
   Waste & Recycling
   Regulatory Compliance
   Efficiency
   Energy Use
   Boric Acid Plant Expansion
   Petite Synthe Borogypsum
Tailings Site

   Trout in Waters Naturally
High in Boron


Economic Contribution

Product Sustainability


Environmental Stewardship

Accountability
Audits by government agencies verify that Borax meets or exceeds environmental regulations at each of its operations. We also maintain external certification of our environmental management systems through ISO 14001 registration at: In the U.S., Borax has earned membership in the Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Performance Track program, based on our record of ongoing improvement, regulatory compliance and active public outreach. Click here for more information on our Performance Track membership at Boron Operations, Wilmington Operations, Valencia Headquarters, and Owens Lake Operations. For more information on EPA's Performance Track program in general, please visit www.epa.gov/performancetrack/

Our practices have also been recognized as excellent by the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Kern County Waste Management Board.