Position Statement

The Issue:

The Global Compact (www.unglobalcompact.org) is a United Nations initiative to challenge the business community - individually through companies and collectively through business associations - to embrace, support and enact a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labor standards, environmental practices, and corruption.

The DuPont core values of innovation and discovery, safety and environmental stewardship, integrity and high ethical standards, and treating people fairly and with respect meet and in many respects exceed the goals embodied in the values set out in the Global Compact. Therefore, on April 30, 2001, in a letter to Kofi Annan, DuPont endorsed the Global Compact.

In his letter, Chad Holliday stated: "As with other commitments at the principle level, we will develop implementation actions that are consistent with DuPont policies and practices. However, we also expect that our association with the UN and other Global Compact companies will provide the opportunity to learn and leverage the best practices of others."

The DuPont mission is "sustainable growth" - creating shareholder and societal value while reducing our footprint throughout the value chain. This encompasses our belief that economic growth, enhancing societal value and reducing environmental impacts are all necessary for a successful company in the 21st Century.

Examples of DuPont's efforts to implement sustainable growth and implement the Principles of the UN Global Compact can be found on our website:

Vision statement
http://www2.dupont.com/Our_Company/
en_US/glance/vision/index.html

Executive speeches
http://www2.dupont.com/Media_Center/
en_US/speeches/index.html

Safety, Health, and Environmental Commitment
http://www2.dupont.com/Sustainability/
en_US/Performance_Reporting/commitment.html

Progress data
http://www2.dupont.com/Sustainability/
en_US/Performance_Reporting/data_summary.html

Community Involvement
http://www2.dupont.com/Social_Commitment/
en_US/outreach/index.html

GRI Report
http://www2.dupont.com/Sustainability/
en_US/assets/downloads/gri.pdf

DuPont believes that creating a sustainable world cannot be accomplished by any one sector of society, so we continue to seek alliances and partnerships, particularly with organizations that recognize the constellation of values important to sustainable growth. We look forward to this expanded opportunity to establish alliances and partnerships toward a more sustainable world.

01/08