Environment

"At Dell, we have a core set of values that define the kind of company we are and aspire to become. We are committed to translating these values into sustainable practices and continually improving those practices."

"This belief captures our approach to leveraging the vast skills of the Dell team to manage the environmental and societal impacts and opportunities of our products, processes and practices. "

- Michael S. Dell, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Dell's vision is to create a company culture where environmental excellence is second nature because the principles of environmentalism - efficiency eliminates waste - align with the principles of our direct business model - efficiency delivers customer value.

Dell's goal is to be a careful steward of the environment and to implement programs and processes to ensure our operations and products are environmentally sound. At a corporate level, we meet this goal with a comprehensive environmental policy and communication and reports on our environmental progress. Dell also works to improve the local environment in communities where we work and to create strategic partnerships with organizations equally committed to environmental goals.

Dell's direct business model guides our commitment to direct engagement with employees, customers and suppliers. We also engage in direct dialogue with socially responsible investment groups, shareholder activists, and a wide variety of nongovernmental organizations that are seeking business engagement to find global solutions for many social and environmental concerns.