DELL

Corporate Social Responsibilities

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Dell announced the progress it's made against its social responsibility, philanthropic and environmental stewardship initiatives today with the release of its fiscal year 2010 corporate responsibility summary report.

1) From Education to the Environment, Dell's

Latest Corporate Responsibility Report Spotlights Progress Against Company's CR Initiatives
ROUND ROCK, Texas, Aug. 31 /CSRwire/ - Announcement Highlights: 1 Million Children Positively Impacted by Dell's Giving Programs Last Year Free Consumer Recycling Program Has Collected 484 Million Pounds of Equipment since 2006 Dell Became First to Add Sustainable, Compostable Bamboo to Packaging Line-up Dell Spent More Than $1 Billion with Women- and Minority-Owned Suppliers in 2009

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"Helping people achieve more in their lives is the foundation for our corporate responsibility programs," said Michael Dell, chairman and chief executive officer. "As we work to help address the challenges we face in education, healthcare, the economy and with our planet, we will continue to deliver on our commitments to stakeholders while making business decisions that will drive our growth--all in service of our customers."

2) Dell and Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh Launch

Convenient, No-Charge Computer Recycling Service for Consumers; 'Reconnect Pittsburgh' Plans to Divert Two Million Pounds Annually from Landfills
The program helps protect the environment through the responsible recycling or reuse of computer equipment, and provides residents a convenient opportunity to support a local charity. Reconnect Pittsburgh takes advantage of the existing donation and retail infrastructure of Goodwill and the recycling experience and resources of Dell to offer a proactive, community-based solution to environmentally responsible electronics disposal.

The goal of the program is to divert more than two million pounds of
used computers and computer equipment from landfills over one year and to provide consumer education on the importance of proper computer disposal, while creating job opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other employment barriers throughout the Pittsburgh region.