4.   Education and Outreach  Kodak continued to support efforts to encourage conservation of resources and to help more people— particularly young people—to learn about biodiversity. Through the Kodak American Greenways Awards, we support an initiative of The Conservation Fund which promotes green corridors and open spaces across the United States. Through World Wildlife Fund’s "Windows on the Wild" program, we help children to comprehend the meaning and importance of biodiversity. In 2000, we also began an affiliation with the National Parks Foundation as one of five corporate "Proud Partners" who have pledged to help encourage the public to learn about, to experience, and to get involved with the 380 U.S. National Parks. We also are strong supporters of The Nature Conservancy.

5.  Outstanding Audit  Every three years, we submit our Corporate HSE Assessment Program to a rigorous audit by an independent firm that specializes in environmental assessments and consulting. In 2000, the URS Corporation of San Francisco conducted the audit and found that Kodak’s HSE Assessment Program "met or exceeded" every one of URS’ 13 key assessment criteria.

The executive summary of that audit noted that Kodak’s Corporate HSE Assessment Program "is a premier quality program that provides the company with an accurate measurement of worldwide HSE compliance," and "the program is actively supported by senior management."

A Look to the Future  While we are proud of our accomplishments in the year 2000, we mostly view them as a solid foundation for a new century and a new millennium of environmental stewardship.

Daniel A. Carp
President and Chief Executive Officer

R. Hays Bell
Vice-President, Director, Health,Safety and Environment
Chairman, Health,Safety and Environment Coordinating Committee

Charles S. Brown, Jr.
Senior Vice-President, Director, Global Manufacturing
Chairman, Health, Safety and Environmental Management Council