In a world where carbon emissions are on the rise and global warming is now an established fact, shareholders, executives, customers and employees demand organizations to be globally responsible, as well as productive and competitive. Innovative companies are now aligning their business goals with lowered impact to the environment in order to deliver a more intelligent future for their customers and for the planet. Polycom is committed to being at the forefront of this effort both in the solutions we provide our customers and in the reduction of our own carbon footprint.

Polycom technology and solutions are inherently "green" because they eliminate the barriers of distance, encourage virtual meetings and lessen the need for travel - a damaging source of carbon emissions. Beyond the solutions themselves, Polycom has established a stringent "sustainability" platform and corporate policy. Our goal is to ensure all Polycom activities are consistent with protecting our natural resources and ensuring quality of life for future generations. Our sustainability policy is practical: minimize environmental and social impact; maximize market opportunities and operational efficiencies.

We do this in four ways:

Increased investment in "clean" R&D, operations and regulatory compliance
All Polycom products are RoHS compliant, and we are on track to be WEEE compliant by the end of 2007. Polycom manufactures our voice and video endpoints exclusively in ISO 14001 certified facilities and requires key suppliers are also certified. We are currently certifying our entire product line as free of carbon-depleting elements. Polycom encourages responsible recycling of legacy equipment.

A commitment to "clean friendly" products and solutions
We continue to focus on the human factors that make our technology and solutions just like being there. We believe this focus will drive mass adoption of our communications and collaboration solutions, thereby reducing the need for travel and its harmful effect on carbon emissions.

A reduction of "greenhouse emissions" across all areas of our business
Polycom facilities and internal activities are being scrutinized to ensure they are environmentally friendly. Our goal is to continually reduce our corporate carbon footprint. Our employees are encouraged to reduce their personal emissions using Polycom technologies in the office and from their homes. Our Global Citizenship Program leverages the strength of Polycom's great products, resources and people to support communities and improve the access to, and the quality of, education and healthcare worldwide. The Polycom Global Citizenship committee has direct oversight of our sustainability efforts.

A public accounting of our efforts
We will periodically update our stakeholders regarding our initiatives in this area.