Sustainability Report - Dell

Significant Environmental AspectsDell operates a number of different types of facilities in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific/Japan (APJ) regions. Operations in each of these facilities have been evaluated for environmental impacts, and programshave been created or enhanced to manage and reduce these impacts. The significant environmental aspects of Dell's operationsare shown in Table 4.Table 4: Significant Environmental Aspects (part 1 of 2)StageSignificantAspectApplicability in Dell OperationsSignificantEnvironmentalImpacts*How ManagedProductConcept andDesign[Stage 1]Resource Use:Metals,Plastics, ForestProductsMaterials are used to provide formand function to products.Packaging is provided to protect partsshipped from suppliers and productsshipped to the customer.1, 2 Reduce the amount of materials used inproducts and packaging.Partner with suppliers to provide packagingmaterials that are recycled and/or highlyrecyclable.Resource Use:EnergyEnergy (electricity) is consumed duringproduct use.2 Provide energy-efficient product designs.Air EmissionsGreenhouse gas (GHG) and other airemissions are produced indirectly as aresult of electricity use when operatingDell's products.3, 4 Provide energy-efficient product designs.Suppliers'EnvironmentalAspectsDell's suppliers operate manufacturingand research and development (R&D)facilities (multiple resulting aspects).1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Establish and verify performance standardsfor suppliers.Manufacturingand Operations[Stage 2]Resource Use:EnergyEnergy is consumed at Dell facilitiesfor heating, air conditioning, and lighting,and for operating manufacturingand office equipment.2 Improve energy use through efficientdesigns and modifications at existing andnew facilities.Promote energy conservation in Dell officeareas.Purchase "green" power.Resource Use:WaterWater is used in Dell cafeterias,break rooms, and bathrooms, forhousekeeping, and in landscaping.Some facilities use evaporativecooling.(Note that no water is used in Dellmanufacturing processes.)2 Use inspection and preventive maintenanceprograms for equipment that uses water.Promote water conservation in Dell facilities.Optimize the equipment and systems thatuse water.Resource Use:Forest ProductsPaper is used in Dell administrativeactivities (office areas, manufacturingdocumentation, and so forth).1, 2 Provide high-recycled content paper inoffice areas.Promote paper use reduction in Dell facilities.* Environmental Impacts Key: 1. Degradation of land, or impact on flora and/or fauna, 2. Resource depletion,3. Local or regional air quality degradation, 4. Climate change, 5. Soil and/or water contamination12 D E L L S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y R E P O R T • F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 0 6