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83
In fi scal 2009, we provided a detailed report of our emissions to the Carbon Disclosure Project, an indepen-
dent, not-for-profi t organization that holds the largest database of corporate climate change information in
the world. A full breakdown of our emissions and methodologies is available on the Carbon Disclosure
Project website at: http://www.cdproject.net.
WATER
We see opportunity for innovation and improvement in our global water usage. We track water usage at all
our locations and have implemented many conservation measures to reduce the water used for process
cleaning, sanitation and irrigation. We are currently developing a comprehensive plan to further minimize
our water footprint.
RECYCLING
We strive to design our products in a way that minimizes manufacturing waste and emphasizes recycling as
the best option for managing any waste generated. In fi scal 2008, our manufacturing facilities expanded their
onsite recycling programs and conducted comprehensive waste audits to identify and segregate materials
for
more effi cient recycling.
SUPPLY CHAIN
The Estée Lauder Companies outsources 99 percent of the production and sourcing of its raw materials. We
insist that our suppliers comply with all applicable government regulations for the country in which they
reside. We also require that suppliers adhere to the provisions specifi ed in our Supplier Code of Conduct.
The Code outlines our expectations for supplier environmental and social performance, including compo-
nents addressing wages and compensation, human rights, child and forced labor, safe working conditions,
anti-discrimination, freedom of association and environmental responsibility. In order to ensure compliance
we established a process of auditing our top-line suppliers and are developing protocols for appropriately
responding to audit results.