POLYCOM'S COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
http://www.polycom.com/usa/en/company/about_us/global_sustainability.html
In a world where carbon emissions are on the rise and global warming
is now an established fact, shareholders, executives, customers and
employees demand organizations to be globally responsible, as well as
productive and competitive. Innovative companies are now aligning their
business goals with lowered impact to the environment in order to
deliver a more intelligent future for their customers and for the
planet. Polycom is committed to being at the forefront of this effort
both in the solutions we provide our customers and in the reduction of
our own carbon footprint.
Polycom technology and solutions are inherently "green" because they
eliminate the barriers of distance, encourage virtual meetings and
lessen the need for travel - a damaging source of carbon emissions.
Beyond the solutions themselves, Polycom has established a stringent
"sustainability" platform and corporate policy. Our goal is to ensure
all Polycom activities are consistent with protecting our natural
resources and ensuring quality of life for future generations. Our
sustainability policy is practical: minimize environmental and social
impact; maximize market opportunities and operational efficiencies.
We do this in four ways:
Increased investment in "clean" R&D, operations and regulatory compliance
All Polycom products are RoHS compliant, and we are on track to be WEEE
compliant by the end of 2007. Polycom manufactures our voice and video
endpoints exclusively in ISO 14001 certified facilities and requires
key suppliers are also certified. We are currently certifying our
entire product line as free of carbon-depleting elements. Polycom
encourages responsible recycling of legacy equipment.
A commitment to "clean friendly" products and solutions
We continue to focus on the human factors that make our technology and
solutions just like being there. We believe this focus will drive mass
adoption of our communications and collaboration solutions, thereby
reducing the need for travel and its harmful effect on carbon emissions.
A reduction of "greenhouse emissions" across all areas of our business
Polycom facilities and internal activities are being scrutinized to
ensure they are environmentally friendly. Our goal is to continually
reduce our corporate carbon footprint. Our employees are encouraged to
reduce their personal emissions using Polycom technologies in the
office and from their homes. Our Global Citizenship Program leverages
the strength of Polycom's great products, resources and people to
support communities and improve the access to, and the quality of,
education and healthcare worldwide. The Polycom Global Citizenship
committee has direct oversight of our sustainability efforts.
A public accounting of our efforts
We will periodically update our stakeholders regarding our initiatives in this area.
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