Compaq is committed to conducting its business in a manner that delivers leading environmental, health and safety (EHS) performance and protects the quality of the communities where we operate. We will meet or exceed all applicable EHS regulatory requirements, as well as our own EHS management standards. We will aggressively pursue pollution prevention and waste reduction; encourage reuse and recycling; conserve natural resources; proactively reduce injuries and illnesses; promote healthy lifestyles; and incorporate state-of-the-art EHS practices into our operations and throughout the life cycle of our products and services.

We will accomplish this high standard of performance through strong EHS management systems integrated within our business planning and decision making processes and by setting and tracking measurable EHS goals and objectives. In addition, each employee has an individual responsibility to follow EHS procedures and participate proactively in our EHS programs and committees. Compaq will evaluate its own EHS performance as well as that of its suppliers and promote continuous improvement.

We believe business must work in partnership with suppliers, customers, government agencies, and community organizations to help protect and improve the environment. Compaq will foster openness and communication with all its key stakeholders in order to anticipate important EHS concerns, share relevant information, contribute to development of sound solutions, and respond in a constructive and timely manner.

Our vision is to continue Compaq's tradition of EHS leadership and to practice sustainable development. By carefully blending ecological, social, and economic considerations into our business planning and decision making processes, we will balance the interests of the present with those of future generations.

Michael D. Capellas
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer