Sustainability___                                       __                 Our purpose is what drives us to deliver superior solutions that help our customers protect their customers and their brands. It’s the inspiration for our innovations of complete solutions that combine chemistry, machines, utensils, dosing and dispensing, packaging and processes to optimize results while reducing waste, water and energy consumption and protecting workers. Living our purpose will result in a cleaner, healthier future. Our global leadership is rooted in our rich history. We draw on the power of our legacy companies, with nearly 210 years of combined experience in meeting customers’ needs, to respond to the challenges of today’s world and the promise of generations to come. We’ve defined a framework of continuous improvement to integrate sustainability throughout our business. It addresses six pillars: serving our customers, collaborating with our partners, strengthening our workforce, enriching our communities, operating our facilities and governing our business. In this report, you’ll learn how we’ve progressed in each of these areas. Check out our list of Green Products. Click here to view our 2009 Global Responsibility Report.