President's Statement

Striving to be a Truly Globally Excellent Company
TEL has a mission to contribute to the development of a sustainable society,making environmental and safety measures top management priorities.

Focused on a Sustainable Society
through "Only One" Value Enhancement
TEL conducts business as a supplier of

we must not be remiss in carrying out theenvironmental and safety measures that canhelp us minimize such risks.

semiconductor and FPD production equip-TEL seeks to be an industry-leading

ment, among other products, to support thecompany in areas of the global environmentglobal development of the semiconductor

and human health and safety. Therefore, weand liquid crystal industries. Since ourrecognize that world-class obligations havefounding in 1963, we have pioneered tech-

been placed upon us, and that it is our pol-nical innovation in the semiconductor indus-

icy to advance environmental and safety

try, and at present, many of our products

measures as a top challenge of manage-command the top share of their respectivement.

markets globally. Technical innovation of information and communication systems continues to advance, and as it does, TELCEO, President

Tokyo Electron Limited

A Stronger Environmental
Protection System in TEL

maintains its mission to live up to our cus-

TEL and its group actively worked to re-tomers' trust and expectations and contri-

duce the environmental impacts of our busi-

butes to the development of a sustainable

ness activities through a program ofsociety.

ISO14001 certification of production bases
and the implementation of Environmental

Our Commitment

1.
TEL is adding value and contributing to the creation of asustainable society.

2.
Bearing the utmost respect forhumanity, TEL makes humanhealth and safety its top priority, while also taking into account the protection of theglobal environment.

3.
TEL seeks to fulfill its global
obligations as a leading company by also making industryleading efforts on behalf of theenvironment.

A World Leader in Environmental
and Safety Measures

Moreover, TEL endeavors to develop

truly Globally Excellent Company, one that

products exceeding even our customer's

inspires people, both employee and themost demanding requirements. We do thisgeneral public, to think, "Only TEL couldin part by establishing concrete goals for re-have done that!" Our "Respect for Humani-ducing environmental impact, designingty" concept, which has guided the company

equipment to save energy and footprint, andsince it was founded, embodies this desire.

curbing the use of chemical fluids. Our Pro-

Furthermore, in our "People. Technology.

cess Technology Center, established inCommitment." Corporate Message, respect

1998, is enhancing our environmental pro-for humanity is in part defined as making

tection technology while it is performing thehuman health and safety the highest priority

R&D needed to realize next-generation sem-and giving consideration to the protection oficonductor technology.

the global environment.
The development of advanced technology and IT has offered unprecedented possibilities to humanity, but misuse of thesedevelopments can also cause incalculable
damage to the global environment. In addition, one aspect of the rapidly expanding
natural environment. TEL understands thatTOKYO ELECTRONENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2002

in fiscal 2001.

At the same time, TEL seeks to be a

global competition is deterioration of the3Management Systems (EMSs) in our offices

A Greater Contribution to Society
It is simply no longer possible to view

Tokyo Electron Group Credo on Environmental Preservation

sustainable corporate development as sepa-<The TEL Group Credo on Environmental Preservation>

rate from the environment. In recent years,

The Tokyo Electron Group believes that preserving the global environment and constantly improving it is one of the most important objectives for mankind, as well as our business. Based on this credo, we aredetermined to expand our business by maintaining harmony with the global environment, and thus win the trust of our many customers, shareholders, employees and society in geeneral.

environmental awareness has grown in society, and interest has risen among our employees. TEL is encouraging an environmentaly-centered attitude throughout the company by raising employee awarenessthrough environmental and societal contri-<The TEL Group Principles on Environmental Preservation>

butions closely bound to local community.

1. Continuous Improvement
TEL is conscious that products manufactured by the TEL Group affect the environment,
and based on this awareness, we, with our customers and suppliers, shall continually
strive to minimize the impact of processes and operations on the environment.

Efforts on behalf of the environment
necessarily require cooperation within industry. As our Principles on Environmental
Preservation state, "We, with our customers
and suppliers, shall continuously strive tominimize the impacts of processes and operations on the environment." TEL is confident that, as a leading company, we will
improveenvironmental measures.A particularly important issue facing us now is the recycling of products currently discarded aswaste.
This report lists the accomplishmentsof TEL environmental protection initiatives infiscal 2001 and offers a preview of directions for future initiatives. We hope that you
will learn more about the TEL's efforts andwill not hesitate to offer your advice. In turn,
we will continue to offer environmental information and strive to be a company that

2. Knowledge
TEL continually strives to enhance its understanding of the impact that the TEL Grouphas on the environment and the responsibility that this entails. In addition, TEL aims togain a quantitative grasp of environmental factors, and the impacts resulting from TELGroup activities and operations.
3. Performance Criteria
As well as strictly observing mandatory environmental laws, treaties and agreements,
TEL strives to enhance its own environmental management system and improve global
environmental preservation programs by the proactive establishment of its own aggressive environmental performance criteria.
4. Disclosure
TEL shares information about its environmental concept, principles and the progress of
our contribution toward environmental protection with employees and the general public.
5. Partnership
TEL actively participates in environmental protection activities practiced by our customers, suppliers and communities.
Date: September 25, 1998

Tetsuro Higashi
CEO, President Tokyo Electron Limitedresponds sincerely to public opinion and iscapable of contributing to a sustainable society.
October 2002

My Eco-lifestyle"Being able to spend time out in nature isvery special to me. When I'm outdoors in thenatural environment, I feel energized and mysense of humanity seems to be revitalized. My
usual stress melts away and my outlook onlife broadens. At my cabin, tasks like splitting
firewood are very refreshing.
"When I think of these things, however, I
feel sharply aware of the responsibility ouradult generation has for past damage to thenatural world. I want our children to have agood future. Therefore I believe that we adults
have to act now."TOKYO ELECTRONENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2002

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