President’s Statement

Toward a Sustainable Society
We are committed to doing business in a way that moves us toward a sustainable society. In this context,
we give a high priority to the environment, health and safety.

conductor manufacturing. A common feature of this equipment is that large amountsof electricity and chemicals are required in
the process of making semiconductors andFPDs. We believe that one mission of TEL is
to create equipment that can fabricate semiconductors and FPDs while placing a smaller
burden on the environment.

Respect for People isOur Basic Philosophy
Since TEL was founded, we have had“Respect for People” as our basic belief,
and our corporate message has been

Kiyoshi Sato
President & CEOTokyo Electron Limited

Our Commitment

Our Policy: Stay on
the Leading Edge inSemiconductor Technology
has continually led technological innovation

time to give the utmost priority to health andin the semiconductor industry. We will con-safety and consider the protection of thetinue developing new technologies andglobal environment.

products, in order to contribute to the develpanel display (FPD) industries. One of theTEL will create value and contribute to the realization ofsustainable society.

technologies is the effort to reduce the bur-most important factors in opening up newden on the environment.
We believe that semiconductors andFPDs are a part of the infrastructure of soci-As a leading company in thebusiness of semiconductor
production equipment, wewill be a frontrunner in initiatives for the protection of theglobal environment.

ety that enriches the lives of people around3.

refrigerators and many other products—they

the world, lets people live better lives, andenables us to enjoy intelligent living. At thesame time, because semiconductors andFPDs are integrated in all electronic devices—from computers and cell phones tohave the potential to help make a large reduction in the energy consumption of devices and equipment, and in a broader sense,of society overall.
TEL develops and manufactures a vastvariety of equipment that is used in semi-3

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customers products of the highest quality
and superior technology, and at the same1.

Based on our philosophy of respect for people, we will give theissues of health and safety thehighest priority.

words represent our commitment to provide

Since TEL was founded in 1963, TEL

opment of the global semiconductor and flat2.

“People. Technology. Commitment.” TheseAs with environmental protection, TEL

benefits for society if each company were toin an effort to gain the understanding of ouris constantly thinking about the health andcontribute to the reduction of environmental

many stakeholders.

safety of all its stakeholders—customers,impact in its own specialty field.

local communities, suppliers, employees—andtakes these into account in day-to-dayactivities.

We warmly welcome your comments
and opinions.

In this report we introduce the environmental protection activities mentioned above,

In addition, we strive to create a work-and describe TEL’s future directions. We willplace environment where people can work

continue to actively share this information,

toward their goals and make the most of
their own ideas. We believe that it is only
when people are given respect that a company, or even a society, can develop and grow.

Tokyo Electron Group Credo on Environmental Preservation

As a Corporate Citizen,
We Contribute to Society< The TEL Group Credo on Environmental Preservation >We believe that it is by earning the trustof the local community that a company
makes its own development sustainable. TEL
has operations around the world. We believe

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

that, as a company we should not only con-< The TEL Group Principles on Environmental Preservation >sider the local environment, but also contri-

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.

bute to the local community on both environmental and safety fields through a wide
range of initiatives that reflect our social responsibility. We are promoting activities
based on these beliefs, and we work toraise the awareness of all employees in order to give these attitudes life inside thecompany.
Meanwhile, we are promoting cooperation not only in the local community. But
also in our fields of business, in terms of
more fundamental environmental efforts involving the entire industry. At the center ofthese efforts is the review of semiconductor
and FPD production equipment from theperspective of Life Cycle Assessment(LCA).
Activities to effectively promote a reductionof the environmental impact of all processes—from development to disposal—arealso important. We are playing a leading

2. Knowledge
TEL continually strives to enhance its understanding of the impact that theTEL Group has on the environment and the responsibility that this entails. Inaddition, TEL aims to gain a quantitative grasp of environmental factors, andthe impacts resulting from TEL Group activities and operations.
3. Performance Criteria
As well as strictly observing mandatory environmental laws, treaties andagreements, 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 theprogress of our contribution toward environmental protection with employees
and the general public.
5. Partnership
TEL actively participates in environmental protection activities practiced byour customers, suppliers and communities.
September 25, 1998
Tokyo Electron Limited

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