| Effective Date: October 10, 2006
Lenovo is committed to exhibit leadership in environmental affairs in all of its business activities. Corporate strategies, policies and guidelines must support this commitment to leadership in environmental affairs. Each manager and employee, as well as any contractor working on a Lenovo site, bears a personal responsibility for the following objectives:
- Conserve natural resources by reusing and recycling materials, purchasing recycled materials, and using recyclable packaging and other materials.
- Develop, manufacture, and market products that are energy efficient, protect the environment, and can be reused, recycled or disposed of safely.
- Use development and manufacturing processes that do not adversely affect the environment, minimize waste, prevent air, water, and other pollution, minimize health and safety risks, and dispose of waste safely and responsibly.
- Rely on internal operations that conserve energy, use energy efficiently, and give preference to renewable over nonrenewable energy sources when feasible.
- Participate in efforts to improve environmental protection around the world and share appropriate pollution prevention technology, knowledge and methods.
- Meet or exceed applicable government requirements and voluntary requirements to which Lenovo subscribes. Set and adhere to stringent requirements of our own.
- Strive to continually improve Lenovo's environmental management system and performance.
- Conduct self-assessments of Lenovo's compliance with this Policy and report periodically to senior executive management.
- Be an environmentally responsible neighbor in the communities where we operate.
- Act promptly and responsibly to correct conditions that may endanger health, safety, or the environment.
- Promptly report conditions that may threaten health, safety or the environment to authorities and affected parties, as appropriate.
- Provide appropriate resources to fulfill these objectives.
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Lenovo employees should report any environmental, health, or safety concern to Lenovo management. Contractors working on a Lenovo site are expected to report any environmental, health, or safety concern to the Lenovo host or contract manager that is responsible for the contractor's work. Managers should take prompt corrective action, and to inform senior management.
| Originally signed by: |
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| William J. Amelio |
| President and CEO |
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