EADS’ environmental policy embraces all phases of a product life cycle, from conception and design, manufacturing and product support, including environmental impact of its sites. It seeks to ensure that each of its BUs complies with the laws and regulations of each country in which it operates, EADS being subject to numerous E.U., national, regional and local environmental laws and regulations concerning emissions into the environment, discharges to surface and sub-surface water and the disposal and treatment of waste materials.