Sustainability & Safety
We're Committed to a Sustainable Future
CST® is deeply committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship, integrating responsible practices into every aspect of our operations. From the materials we source to the products we engineer, CST prioritizes solutions that reduce environmental impact and support long-term resource conservation.
Many of CST’s storage tanks and dome structures are designed for efficient transport, rapid installation and long service life — reducing the need for site-intensive construction and waste minimizing. Factory-controlled manufacturing processes further enhance sustainability by optimizing material usage, lowering emissions and reducing the environmental footprint of field operations.
In alignment with broader ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals, CST has undertaken company-wide initiatives to enhance transparency, reduce energy consumption and strengthen workforce development. These efforts include investment in energy-efficient equipment, rigorous health and safety programs, and partnerships with organizations focused on clean water, agriculture and community development.
CST’s products also contribute to sustainable practices in key industries, such as supporting renewable energy projects, enabling responsible wastewater management and improving food storage efficiency.
CST not only meets the demands of today’s customers but is also helping build a more sustainable future for the communities and industries we serve.
2024 Sustainability Report
Our Employees’ Safety Comes First
The safety and health of our employees is our No. 1 business priority. At CST, we proactively strive to fully integrate workplace safety into all our daily business operations. Management and all employees must take a proactive approach to safety, demonstrating leadership and direction to ensure the safest possible working conditions. Our ultimate goal is zero accidents and injuries.
The company will comply with all applicable workplace safety and health requirements and maintain occupational safety and health standards that equal or exceed the best practices in the industry. It is the responsibility of all employees to perform their jobs and conduct themselves in accordance with the safety standards. Working together, we can ensure a safe and healthy workplace. If an employee identifies an unsafe situation, it is their obligation to stop the activity and immediately call attention to the situation.
The company will maintain safety committees, which consist of management and our employees. Their responsibility will be to identify hazards and unsafe work practices, remove obstacles to accident prevention and help evaluate the company’s effort to achieve an accident- and injury-free workplace.
The company pledges to:
- Strive to achieve zero accidents and injuries.
- Provide all necessary mechanical and physical safeguards.
- Conduct routine safety and health inspections to find and eliminate unsafe working conditions and comply with applicable safety and health requirements.
- Train employees in safe work practices and procedures.
- Provide employees with personal protective equipment and train them to use and care for it properly.
- Enforce safety and health rules and require employees to follow the rules as a condition of employment.
- Investigate accidents to determine the cause and prevent similar accidents.
- Monitor, record and display our safety metrics for our customers, employees, shareholders, etc.
All employees have responsibility for their own safety as well as for the safety of their fellow workers. Everyone is expected to participate in the safety and health program, which includes:
- Immediately reporting accidents, hazards and unsafe work practices to a safety committee representative or management.
- Wearing required personal protective equipment.
- Following all safety rules and procedures.
- Participating in and supporting safety committee activities.
The company recognizes that all employees share the responsibility for a safe and healthy workplace.