Sustainability Report - Dell

Figure 15: Paper Use in Dell FacilitiesFigure 16: Electricity Use for DellManufacturing and Distribution3000060Cases 8.5"x11"2500020000150001000050000FY2005Fiscal YearFY2006Total Revenue (in Billions $)504030201002003 2004 2005 2006Fiscal Year0.00900.00800.00700.00600.00500.00400.00300.00200.0010Kwh/$ of RevenueU.S. OfficeU.S. ManufacturingRevenueKWh/$ of Revenueamount of paper we used in fiscal year 2006 decreased by 11percent from the previous year, as shown in Figure 15.Dell is also working with suppliers and customers to identifysolutions that reduce the amount of packaging used in ourmanufacturing facilities for customer products, as well as thepackaging received from our suppliers. For more informationabout these programs, see "Stage 3: Customer Experience" onpage 53.Energy ConservationA significant environmental aspect of Dell's operations is theuse of electricity for building heating, cooling and lighting, andfor operating manufacturing and distribution process equipment.Figure 16 shows electricity use, on a per revenue basis,for Dell manufacturing and distribution operations. Figure 17reflects electricity use for Dell's sales, marketing and manufacturingoperations as they compare to each other.KWh60,000,00050,000,00040,000,00030,000,00020,000,00010,000,000Figure 17: Electricity Use for Dell'sLarger U.S. Office Campuses0Q1 Q2 Q3Fiscal Year 2006Q4In addition, some of our facilities use natural gas or propane forheating buildings and/or providing hot water. Figure 18 on page47 shows gas use for the sales, marketing and manufacturingcampuses in the United States. (Data from our global campusesare planned for publication in next year's sustainability report.)Water ConservationManufacturingSales and MarketingDell recognizes the importance of conserving water resources.Because water is not used in Dell's manufacturing processes,virtually all of our water use occurs in building operations, suchas for air humidification and cooling, landscape irrigation, foodpreparation in cafeterias and canteens, restrooms, and in generalcleaning and housekeeping. Nevertheless, we are committedto implementing and maintaining programs that reduce theamount of water that we consume.In fiscal year 2004, Dell began tracking global water use forour larger office campuses in the United States, and globallyat our manufacturing campuses. (Data from our global campusesare planned for publication in next year's sustainabilityreport.) Figure 19 on page 47 illustrates Dell's water consumptionin the United States.46 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