We received the following feedback on our Environmental andSocial Report 2007 as well as our business operations fromMr. Hitoshi Nakagomi.

C o m m e n t s f r o m a S t a ke h o l d e r

Comments from a Stakeholder

Hitoshi Nakagomi
Division Leader, Business Siting Promotion Division,
Business Siting Office Commerce,
Industry and Labor Department,
Yamanashi Prefecture(1) Comments on the Environmental and Social Report
After reading the Tokyo Electron Group’s Environmental and Social
Report 2007, I was able to gain an understanding of the Group’s strong
commitment to becoming a part of the solution to the many problems
society and the global environment face today and its uncompromising
determination to make positive contributions to society as a leading
Japanese corporation. What particularly impressed me was Chairman
Higashi’s recognition of the critical condition of society when he
expressed that “the global environment is approaching a critical point.”
With this recognition, he clearly stated that it is the “Tokyo ElectronGroup’s mission to provide environmentally friendly and highly
economical and productive semiconductor equipment and technology.”
Sharing the TEL Values such as pride, awareness and a spirit ofchallenge with Group employees worldwide will help maintain themorale of employees, which in turn works to increase stakeholder
satisfaction and, ultimately, corporate value.

(2) Comments on the Tokyo Electron Group’s
EHS Activities
The Tokyo Electron Group implements its EHS activities based on
analysis of current performance and works to include not only theGroup but the entire supply chain and neighboring communities.
I believe such an approach represents the Group’s policy to play aresponsible role in society.
I used to think that the pursuit of profit was the primary mission ofbusiness. However, after reading a section in the Roundtable Meeting with
Stakeholders, where all participants agreed that pursuit of profit alone
would only result in a greater environmental impact, I fully understand thatthe pursuit of profit and social contributions are compatible.
The Group also places great importance on communication with local
communities and provides work experience and plant tours to local school
students as a way of developing the talent of the industry. Yamanashi
Prefecture welcomes such activities that nurture students’ interest in
manufacturing and develop future leaders in the region. Attracting andretaining human resources is an important priority for the prefecture.

(3) Yamanashi Prefecture’s Impression of the TokyoElectron Group
Many people in Yamanashi feel close to Tokyo Electron Limited, aleading global manufacturer of semiconductor and FPD production
equipment and a company with major plants and research facilities in theprefecture. Many local citizens are employees of the company and many

TEL suppliers and business partners are located in the prefecture. As anoutstanding leader of the electronic machinery industry in Yamanashi, TELis like a vast tree with wide and deep roots across the prefecture.
We feel fortunate that such a leading company has facilities in
Yamanashi Prefecture and makes great contributions to enhance
the image and develop the economy of the region by successively
releasing a wide variety of environmentally and safety-conscious
equipment to national and international markets.

(4) Requests and Expectations for the Tokyo Electron Group
Looking at the current energy landscape, we are going through atransitional period where the leading energy source is shifting fromfossil fuels to new energy sources that leave no carbon footprint.
Environmental friendliness is a mandatory element not only in
manufacturing activities but in each and every action that we take in ourlives in order to pass down a sustainable society to the next generation.
One of Yamanashi Prefecture’s primary agendas includes theprevention of global warming, the creation of a recycling society, thedevelopment and introduction of clean energy technologies, and themaintenance and improvement of the aesthetic quality of Yamanashi,
including the implementation of some aesthetic-related restrictions.
TEL’s commitment to playing an important role in solving climatechange issues through its intensified EHS activities is in alignment
with the future direction of Yamanashi Prefecture. The prefectural
government would like to provide support for TEL’s related activities tothe greatest extent possible.

Our Response
We appreciate these encouraging comments. Tokyo Electron
AT will continue its environmental and safety efforts. Many
initiatives promoted by Yamanashi Prefecture, such as thoseto mitigate global warming, create a recycling society andimprove the aesthetic quality of the prefecture, take the samedirection our business communities should target.
As a corporate member of Yamanashi Prefecture, we would
like to make positive contributions to the communities in which
we operate.
Kozo Hara
President & Representative Director
Tokyo Electron AT Limited

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