DuPont Environmental History Sustainability website

2. 1811 � First safety rules drafted 1938 � First statement of environmental responsibility 1948 � First pioneering baseline environmental studies at DuPont  plant sites 1966 � Corporate Environmental Committee created, chaired by  senior executive

3. 1970 - 1979 1971 � First Safety, Health, and Environmental Policy adopted 1975 � DuPont Chemist George Levitt, Ph.D., discovers  sulfonylureas, a family of environmentally compatible  herbicides that revolutionize crop protection for  farmers.

4. 1980 - 1989 1983 � DuPont� Tedlar� first used for backsheets of solar panels 1983 � DuPont initiated a program to manage land for wildlife enhancement 1988 � Responsible Care? adopted 1988 � DuPont calls for phase-out of chlorofluorocarbons, embarks on $500 million  research effort to develop CFC replacements. 1988 � DuPont became a founding member of the Wildlife Habitat Council 1989 � First set of corporate goals for environmental improvement established 1989 � DuPont worked with the Carter Center to produce nylon-based filters used  in Ghana and Nigeria to eradicate guinea worm disease 1989 � After ivory carving was banned globally, DuPont worked with 1,000 ivory  carvers in Hong Kong to provide DuPont� Corian� as a substitute.

5. 1990 - 1995 1990 � Environmental Excellence Awards program started 1990 � Conoco, then a subsidiary of DuPont, committed to building only double-hulled tankers  and convert entire fleet by 2000. 1990 � DuPont metallization pastes make solar modules more efficient and reliable 1992 � DuPont launches Suva� family of non-ozone-depleting HCFC and HFC products for  automotive, residential and commercial applications. 1992 � First environmental report published 1992 � DuPont becomes a founding member of the World Business Council on Sustainable  Development 1992 � DuPont establishes an Environmental Policy Committee on the Board of Directors. 1993 � DuPont was the first company to join the U.S. Department of Energy ClimateWise Program  � commits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% between 1990-2000. 1993 � DuPont Chemist George Levitt, Ph.D., receives the U.S. National Medal of Technology for  discovery of sulfonylurea herbicides, a family of environmentally compatible herbicides. 1994 � DuPont sets �The Goal is Zero� for safety, health and environment commitment. 1994 � DuPont Land legacy program initiated

6. 1996 - 2000 1997 � DuPont purchases 20% of Pioneer Hi-Bred 1999 � Discovery of BioPDO � Leads to host of applications for  renewably-sourced products 1999 � Second set of sustainability goals established � including reducing  energy use and greenhouse gas emissions and increasing use of  renewable energy 1999 � DuPont purchases remaining 80% of Pioneer Hi-Bred 2000 � Sustainable Growth adopted as mission of DuPont 2000 � DuPont Packaging and Graphics introduces Cyrel� FAST, first  solvent-free, dry, thermal plate processing system.

7. 2001 - 2005 2001 � Endorsed the UN Global Compact 2001 � Revenues for DuPont products sold into solar industry is $13 million 2002 � DuPont received U.S. National Medal of Technology, awarded for policy and  technology leadership in the phase-out and replacement of CFCs 2003 � LEED standards introduced for �Sustainable Building Design� increasing  market demand for DuPont� Tyvek� homewrap 2003 � DuPont announces sponsorship of the Kenya Chura Community Tissue  Culture Banana Project, led by Africa Harvest to create a model for  improving agricultural productivity and sustainability 2004 � DuPont names Linda J. Fisher first VP and Chief Sustainability Officer for the  company 2005 � DuPont expands HFC portfolio by acquiring Isceon�, a new line of non- ozone-depleting retrofit refrigerants for use in stationary air conditioning and  commercial refrigeration 2005 � DuPont donates technology valued at $4.8 million to Africa Nutritionally  Enhanced Sorghum Project � funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates  Foundation.

8. 2006 - 2010 2006 � Sustainability goals for 2015 established, first time with market facing goals. 2006 � DuPont opens Loudon, Tennessee BioPDO facility 2007 � DuPont introduces Chromax Pro� waterborne coatings to enable auto collision shops to  comply with Volatile Organic Compound regulations. 2007 � DuPont becomes a founding member of United States Climate Action Plan (USCAP) coalition  and a member of Global Roundtable on Climate Change (GROCC) 2007 � DuPont and Honeywell announce joint development agreement to accelerate development and  commercialization of advanced, low global warming refrigerants for automotive air conditioning. 2007 � DuPont launches Rynaxypyr�, a novel active insect control ingredient that provides protection  against damaging pests and has an enhanced environmental profile. 2007 � DuPont is founding member of �Field to Market � the Keystone Alliance for Sustainable  Agriculture 2008 � DuPont Packaging and Graphics introduces Cyrel� FAST Round, first solvent-free, dry thermal  sleeve processing system. 2008 � DuPont Danisco Joint Venture for cellulosic ethanol 2008 � First renewably sourced products offered in the automotive industry 2008 -- Corian � solid surfaces introduced with recycled content 2009 -- Zodiaq � quartz surfaces introduced with recycled content 2009 � BP, Biofuels Joint Venture 2009 � DuPont revenues from products sold into the solar market are $500 million. 2009 � HFO1234yf, a new automotive refrigerant developed by DuPont and Honeywell, gains global  acceptance by automotive manufacturers as a preferred alternative for refrigerants. 2010 � Expansion of BioPDO facilities