Corporate Environmental Report

Proactivity

Proactively support local initiatives such as "Clean-up the World","Adopt a Highway" etc. at each site in which we operate, and encourage our employees to participate. Undertake the lead in establishing such initiatives with local authorities, where none exist. Sponsor an annual "Environmental Day" at each site where we operate, involving the local community.

ST has close relationships with the communities in which it operates and is engaged in many programs to help raise environmental awareness. The aim is to foster progress which is sustainable and which does not require an unacceptable cost to society. We have already established a dialogue with suppliers, customers and with a larger audience, and ST partners local and national authorities in a vast spectrum of activities to promote environmental awareness.

Witness to the success of these pro-active initiatives are the many awards and accolades awarded to ST. See Appendix 7.

ST's site in Phoenix, Arizona participated in the State's Ozone Alert Program by sponsoring a car pooling project for employees at the plant. Taking 1997 as the baseline, carpool mileage increased from 144,000 miles in 1997 to 220,000 miles in 1999. Carbon Monoxide emissions saved increased from 3,485 kilograms in 1997 to 5,400 kilograms in 1999. The site received a special citation from the Governor of Arizona for its success in this project.

Encourage our people to lead/participate in environmental committee, symposia, "watch-dog" groups etc.

Environmental Committees
STMicroelectronics works with national and international associations as well as with local groups. Since 1994 ST has coordinated the European participation in the International Semiconductor Conference on Environment, Safety and Health (ISESH) sponsored by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), the European Electronic Components Manufacturers Association (EECA), the Electronic Industry Association of Japan (EIAJ), and the Korean Semiconductor Industry Association (KSIA).

On a global level, ST is also a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), of the Sustainable Business Forum and of the World Semiconductor Council (WSC) ESH Task Force where priority projects include PFC emissions, energy and chemicals.

ST's involvement in national and international trade associations appears in Appendix 5.

Include an environmental awareness training course in the st University curriculum and offer it to suppliers and customers.

Environmental Awareness Training
Since 1995, ST University offers courses and seminars on Environmental Awareness on a regular basis. "Train the Trainer" modules are designed to ensure that environmental awareness is cascaded throughout the Company.

A dedicated session on Environment is also included in training addressed to newcomers. The Environmental Awareness Seminar was published as a CD-ROM in 1998 and has greatly amplified awareness both internally and with suppliers; an updated version will be available in 2000.