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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
Table 4: Significant Environmental Aspects (part 2 of 2)StageSignificantAspectApplicability in Dell OperationsSignificantEnvironmentalImpacts*How ManagedManufacturingand Operations[Stage 2]Non-hazardousWasteWaste packaging materials fromincoming parts and supplies (dunnage)are generated in manufacturing anddistribution.Waste paper is generated in officeareas, manufacturing and distribution.Other wastes are generated duringonsite food preparation, housekeeping,and other support operations.1, 3, 5 Partner with suppliers to provide packagingmaterials that are recycled and/or highlyrecyclable.Collect and recycle waste materials.Provide training and procedures to minimizeand properly segregate and dispose of wastes.Disposal may be by incineration orland filling.Hazardous,Regulated ande-WasteWaste oils and cleaning solvents aregenerated during maintenance activitiesand in labs.5 Provide training and procedures to minimizethe generation of and properly collect anddispose of wastes.Electronic waste (e-waste) is generatedas office and other equipment becomesobsolete.Recycle or reuse Dell-generated e-waste.Air EmissionsGreenhouse gas (GHG) and other airemissions are generated during productand supply movement by Dell's transportationsuppliers, and by employeecommuting.3, 4 Partner with transportation suppliers to reduceemissions.Provide opportunities to employees to reducecommuting.GHG and other air emissions are generatedby on-site fuel combustion (diesel,natural gas).Air-conditioning units at Dell facilitiesmay leak hydrochlorofluorocarbons(HCFCs).Indirect GHG emissions may result fromelectricity use.Minimize testing of emergency generators.Use preventive maintenance programs foremergency generators, hot water heaters andair conditioning units.Practice energy conservation (see "ResourceUse: Energy" in this table).HazardousMaterialReleasesHydraulic fluid and other oils may leakfrom mechanical support equipment.Diesel fuel may leak from outdoor emergencygenerator fuel tanks or trucksentering and leaving Dellproperty.5 Use inspection and preventive maintenanceprograms for mechanical equipment.Implement spill prevention and controlprograms.CustomerExperience[Stage 3]Resource Use:Forest ProductsPaper is used in Dell marketingmaterials and catalogs.1, 2 Increase the amount of post-consumerrecycled content in publications.Non-HazardousWastePackaging and shipping materialbecomes waste when received by thecustomer (disposal may be by land fillingor incineration).1, 3, 5 Provide reduced-packaging or returnablesolutions to customers.Equipment Endof LifeStrategies[Stage 4]e-WasteProducts are dispositioned by thecustomer at end-of-life.5 Provide methods for customers to reuse andresponsibly recycle.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 0 613
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