Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings (ANAC) protects the environment by preventing or minimizing the environmental impact of its activities and products through appropriate design, manufacture, distribution, use and disposal practices. ANAC also strives toward an accident free work environment.

ANAC is recognized for its commitment to going beyond compliance with environmental laws. In 1999 the Waukegan facility earned STAR status in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program and again in 2003. The Voluntary Protection Program is designed to recognize outstanding achievement in incorporating comprehensive safety and heath programs into total management systems. In the program, management, labor, and OSHA work together to implement safety programs and processes that protect workers more effectively than simply complying with OSHA regulations. The program also recognizes participants for their dedication to safety excellence. The highest award offered, the Star Award, is reserved for participants that exceed OSHA standards, thereby making them models for their industry. This honor was bestowed on only 650 companies across the U.S. after extensive on-site evaluation of the company's safety practices.