News For Neighbours. A socially. responsible neighbour. Summer Inn of the Good Shepherd Donation

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1 News For Neighbours Summer 2014 A socially responsible neighbour Our community investment principles are to be known as a socially responsible neighbour bringing value to NOVA Chemicals and the communities where we have a presence. We invest in the well-being of our communities by lending a hand to organizations dedicated to making a difference and improving the overall quality of life. Manufacturing East Operations 785 Petrolia Line, Corunna, ON N0N 1G0 Tel.: Inn of the Good Shepherd Donation Regional Director, Tom Thompson was very pleased to announce a donation to the Inn of the Good Shepherd after the Inn s recent call to the community for help due to provincial government funding cuts. NOVA Chemicals commitment of $50,000 per year over the next five years ($250,000 in total) represents over 25% of the annual government funding shortfall. In addition to the $250,000 donation, NOVA Chemicals and employees continue to support the Inn of the Good Shepherd through various events and programming including canned food drives, Christmas Adopt-a-Family and the annual CANstruction event. BCAP Seeking New Members From left to right: Krista Hagan, Myles Vanni (Inn of the Good Shepherd), Rob Thompson, Tom Thompson, Tracy Tiernay, Ted Cooper and Brian Knott (Inn of the Good Shepherd). NOVA Chemicals is a proud member of the Bluewater Community Advisory Panel (BCAP). The panel is currently looking for volunteer community members who have an interest in the environment, public health and safety related to local industry. Panel members are expected to commit two hours of their time, eight times per year (excludes summer months) between the hours of 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. If you are interested in learning more about BCAP, please contact Industry Co-Chair, Tracy Tiernay at or Community Co-Chair, James Anger at

2 In The Community As a Responsible Care company, we invest in the well-being of the communities where we live and work. Our community investments are geared to making a difference and improving the overall quality of life. Safe Bike Paths For several years now, NOVA Chemicals has been making efforts to help increase the availability of safe and accessible bike paths. We are confident our donations to the Bluewater and Wyoming Bike Trails and our most recent donation of $75,000 towards the St. Clair Bike Trail will encourage others to come forward to do the same. From left to right: John Rodey, CAO, Steve Miller, Councillor, St. Clair Township Mayor Steve Arnold, Tom Thompson, Tracy Tiernay and Rob Thompson. NOVA Chemicals Outstanding Employees Ryan DeVries (NOVA Chemicals Moore and St. Clair River Site employee) was one of six nominees chosen for the Citizen of the Year 2014 Ontario Business Achievement Awards for 2014 via the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce. Even though Ryan did not win the Citizen of the Year award, he was very happy and proud to represent the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Sarnia-Lambton (BBBS S-L) at the Sarnia Imperial Theatre on March 21st, 2014 at the awards. Ryan is the second longest active & consecutive serving Big Brother (20 plus years) in the City of Sarnia and is the current Vice President for BBBS S-L. CANstruction NOVA Chemicals was proud to again sponsor the CANstruction event in support of Sarnia s local food bank, The Inn of the Good Shepherd. On Saturday, March 1, the NOVA Chemicals team, innovate, constructed the NOVA Chemicals-sponsored Formula 1 Toro Rosso racecar entirely out of canned and boxed goods. The design placed the team in second place at the People s Choice Award ceremony! A very huge thank you goes out to this hardworking team and all of our generous employees and contractors in raising over $4,000 in donations and proceeds from bake sales, 50/50 draws and raffles. Build team members included (from left to right): Robin Harkins, Steve Lacey, Sabrina Giovinazzo, Ryan Tiernay, Rachel Moore, Jennifer Strydonck, Ati Powell, Ryan DeVries, and Team Captain Donna Poon. 2

3 In The Community Junior Achievement A $14,850 grant was presented to support two Junior Achievement programs (Business Basics Our Country: Technology and Innovation and Company Program) to help students understand basic and advanced business skills. Regional Manufacturing Director, Tom Thompson states We are very pleased to support the Junior Achievement Program of South Western Ontario, and the very important programs they offer to the youth of Sarnia-Lambton. As a long-standing partner with Junior Achievement, we recognize the continued success of the program and the confidence it instills in the students. Junior Achievement has been in Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton for over 40 years. As part of an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring young people about business and economics. The youth who participate in the Junior Achievement programs have the opportunity to gain insight and experience which can help them understand the business practices which influence their daily lives. As a Responsible Care company, NOVA Chemicals values the communities where we live and work. We believe in supporting community initiatives that contribute to educating and empowering our youth, giving them the confidence they require to succeed in the future. Pictured here: NOVA Chemicals Krista Hagan and Tracy Tiernay present a cheque to Junior Achievement Program Manager, Becky Krukowski. Heart & Stroke Big Bike Ride NOVA Chemicals was a proud sponsor of this year s Heart & Stroke Big Bike ride on May 21st. Thanks to team SuperNOVA we were able to raise over $3,000 in support of the local Heart & Stroke Foundation. Emergency Preparedness Day On May 9th, NOVA Chemicals was pleased to again sponsor and take part in the annual Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER) event, Emergency Preparedness Day, at the Clearwater Arena. NOVA Chemicals Emergency Responders were on hand to answer questions and perform rescue demonstrations for the visiting students. Team members included (from left to right): Syed Raza, Herb Donkers, Ati Powell, Daniel Walton, Daniel Filiatrault, Judi Chalmers, Sabrina Giovinazzo, Sean McCarthy, Lisa Vanderveeken, Donna Poon, Megan Copley, Craig Burwell, Betty Latosinsky, Kim Smith, Jennifer Strydonck, Sandi Young, Tracy Tiernay, Tracey Annett- Palocz, Annette Leonard, Sue Romphf, Ryan DeVries, Tyler Taylor, Rob Thompson and Frank Fanelli. Team members not pictured: Dale Myers, Dwayne Bell. Back row (L-R): Emilio Lacobelli, Dan Bennett, Nick Robichaud, Matt Harkins, John Harwood, Mike McGuire, Randy Reid (HSE), Ryan Myers, Mike Castellucci (HSE), Philip Pomoransky, Barry Mielke, Daniel Walton, Adam Clingersmith. Front Row (L-R): Claudio Palleschi, Zac Lippiatt, Joshua Pelletier, Kathy Brodie. 3

4 NOVA 2020 Growth Projects Celebrating NOVA Chemicals Commitment to the Sarnia Region During a ceremony at the Corunna Site on January 16, 2014, NOVA Chemicals officially commemorated being the first company in the industry to begin consuming the first barrels of ethane sourced from the Marcellus Shale Basin. Along with representatives from local government, Range Resources and Sunoco Logistics, NOVA Chemicals leadership celebrated this achievement with members of the project team. We are excited to be the first petrochemical company to use this emerging feedstock source as we move toward completion of our cracker revamp and increase the volumes of ethane consumed through the quarter. Our cracker revamp coupled with the availability of new, cost-competitive feedstock sources creates a great foundation for our recently announced growth plans in the Sarnia, Ontario region. Tom Thompson, NOVA Chemicals Regional Manufacturing Director, Sarnia Commemorating the first barrels of Marcellus Shale based ethane at NOVA Chemicals Corunna facility Pictured: MPP Bob Bailey, MPP for Sarnia-Lambton and Tom Thompson, Regional Manufacturing Director, Sarnia. NOVA 2020 Growth Strategy In December 2013 NOVA Chemicals began consuming ethane from the Marcellus Shale basin in western Pennsylvannia and West Virginia. In order to process the new feedstock, our Corunna facility is currently going through upgrades and modifications which are scheduled to be completed by the end of the summer. This next phase of the NOVA 2020 growth strategy, anticipated to take place over the next five years, will concentrate on several cost-effective expansions and upgrades to NOVA Chemicals existing facilities in the Sarnia area including: Corunna Site cracker ethylene capacity expansion; Debottleneck at the Moore Site low-density polyethylene (PE) line; Retrofit of the Moore Site high-density PE line; and Moore Site emissions reduction project. These projects are intended to build on the impact of the Corunna cracker conversion to utilize up to 100% natural gas liquids (NGLs) to enhance NOVA Chemicals capabilities to meet growing and more sophisticated customer demands. During this period, NOVA Chemicals will continue to investigate options for a second AST facility, which could be located in Ontario, the U.S. Gulf Coast or elsewhere in the world, and which would be implemented in the final phase of the NOVA 2020 growth strategy. If you have any questions regarding the NOVA 2020 projects: Please call our toll-free number: Or visit the project website: sarnia-news.aspx 4

5 Responsible Care Responsible Care is at the foundation of our culture and our business model. We value the safety and well-being of our co-workers, communities and the environment. Everything we do includes the goal of sustaining them for the future. We believe in a zero-injury and illness workplace. We work to minimize risk throughout the product life cycle, including risk to health, safety and the environment. We collaborate with others to improve the ability of plastics to protect products, people and the environment. Earth Day, Site Clean-ups On April 22, 2014, NOVA Chemicals employees took part in site-wide cleanups. Collectively, over 40 bags of garbage and recyclables were removed from in and around the fence line and ditches. As in previous years, NOVA Chemicals will again participate in the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up scheduled for September 20, Local Municipalities Launch Two New Emergency Communication Systems New CAER Industry Update Line: SARNIA ( ) NOVA Chemicals is pleased to be a participating member of CAER and their newly launched Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER) Update Line. The Update Line is a 24-hour pre-recorded call-in telephone message line available to Sarnia- Lambton and St. Clair County Michigan residents. It will feature information on non-routine industry activity. The line is available to callers in the 519, 226, and 810 area codes. Please dial SARNIA or If you would like more information about a potential non-routine industry activity. New Community Notification Network (My CNN) A new emergency notification system was launched at Emergency Preparedness (EP) Day on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Clearwater Arena, Sarnia. This new system will contact subscribers through a method of their choice, such as telephone, cellphone, and text messages, if there is a local emergency. This new communication system will enhance existing communication methods in order to meet the changing needs of the community. To learn more about this system and complete your free subscription, please go to the CAER website at: and select My Community Notification Network. CAER is a local organization of municipal and industrial representatives working together towards prevention, preparedness and response to community incidents. 5

6 About NOVA Chemicals NOVA Chemicals manufactures plastics and chemicals for customers worldwide who produce consumer, industrial and packaging products. NOVA Chemicals owns and operates three petrochemical facilities in the Township of St. Clair, in Lambton County, Ontario. As one of the area s largest employers, NOVA Chemicals significantly contributes toward the quality of life in Sarnia-Lambton. We believe community involvement is a strategic imperative in doing business. The Corunna Site is the largest and is located on Petrolia Line, just east of Corunna. The main product, ethylene, is used to produce polyethylene at NOVA Chemicals other facilities and is sold to third parties in the surrounding area. Additionally, the site produces large volumes of associated co-products which are sold to third parties locally and throughout North America. NOVA Chemicals Corunna Site The Moore Site located on Moore Line, near Mooretown, produces polyethylene using ethylene feedstock from the Corunna Site. The St. Clair River Site located on Albert Street in Corunna, produces polyethylene using ethylene feedstock from the Corunna Site. Letter from Regional Manufacturing Director As we head into the Summer of 2014, I appreciate the opportunity to share with you the good efforts taking place at our facilities. Keeping the communities in which we operate informed is part of being a good neighbour and is important to us at NOVA Chemicals. A very significant milestone was reached on May 28, 2014 as we celebrated 200 days zero recordable injuries across all of our sites. We have seen mass improvements since our implementation of a new Safety Improvement Strategy launched last year. We continue to strive to keep our employees, facilities, and community safe and healthy. Significant progress has been made over the last year on our growth projects with the revamp of our Corunna facility almost to completion and our ethane consumption anticipated to be at full capacity by the Fall of this year. I am excited about the second phase of our growth projects and continuing investments in the local region. We are dedicated to the communities in which we live and operate. More illustrations of this commitment can be found in this issue of our newsletter. In closing, I would like to wish you and your families a safe and healthy summer. Tom Thompson Regional Manufacturing Director is a registered trademark of NOVA Brands Ltd.; authorized use/utilisation autorisée. Responsible Care is a registered trademark of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada. Advanced SCLAIRTECH is a registered trademark of NOVA Chemicals. FSC logo Manufacturing East Operations 785 Petrolia Line, Corunna, ON N0N 1G0 Tel.: