This table provides an overview of our progress in implementing our sustainable development commitments from mid-2005 to mid-2007.

Ensure Long-Term Viability	Increased use of employee networks for communicating lessons learned and good practices. Implemented a companywide knowledge sharing program.
	Instituted sustainability assessment and cost-of-carbon requirements for major project development.
	Developed our sustainable development scorecard – a sustainability risk-evaluation tool for project development. Use of the tool is required for funding approval of major projects.
Be Transparent and Accountable	Developed principles for effective stakeholder engagement.
	Added to the number of local sustainable development reports with the publication of our China business unit’s report.
	Initiated the Conversation on Energy – a public outreach program in the United States.
	External review of our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) data presented in this report and our GHG data-collection processes.
Minimize Environmental Impact	Invested in air emissions reduction technology and programs in refining and marine operations.
	Developed a position on water sustainability and announced a planned Water Sustainability Center for related research.
	Assessed the water consumption of our refining assets to better understand our water usage. Improved our ability to clean by-product water through refining water consumption assessments and piloting advanced wastewater treatment and produced water handling technology.
	Actively participated in research on marine mammals, the Arctic and other key areas important to biodiversity conservation.
	Updated our position on climate change and joined the U.S. Climate Action Partnership.
	Added greenhouse gas emissions and water use forecasting and improvement projects to our long-range planning process.
	Actively participated in research on carbon capture and storage.
	Committed to flaring reduction initiatives in U.S. refineries.
	Increased our North America Environmental Protection Agency Natural Gas STAR commitments.
Increase Availability of Ever-Cleaner Energy	Continued research on enhanced oil recovery, fuel efficiency and other efforts to increase the sustainability of traditional energy sources.
	Conducted research and development on potential uses of hydrogen and on more efficient batteries for hybrid cars.
	Implemented an employee innovation Web site.
	Advanced renewable diesel and biofuels capabilities and invested in biofuels research programs.
	Implemented clean fuels sulfur reduction technology in refineries.
	Made progress on natural gas developments, including start-up of our liquefied natural gas facility at Darwin, Australia.
Improve Energy and Material Efficiency	Progressed energy efficiency commitment in U.S. refining.
	Published energy consumption metrics.
	Implemented a global waste management standard.
	Continued realizing waste reduction through our annual Stamp Out Waste program.
Operate Safely	Advanced safety leadership with new programs and further progress toward sites gaining U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration Voluntary Protection program STAR status.
	Established a product stewardship leadership team and assigned product stewards for each business unit.
	Conducted asset and operations integrity assessments, including pipeline integrity assessments, and incorporated findings of recent industry recommendations into asset and operating integrity programs.
	Achieved 100 percent double-hulled tanker fleet.
	Updated global business continuity plan.
Uphold Highest Ethics	Conducted business ethics and conduct awareness training for all employees.
	Developed a position on economic transparency.
	Announced our endorsement of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
	Developed a position on human rights.
Positively Impact Communities	Developed U.S. Supplier Diversity program.
	Continued engagement with indigenous communities.
	Continued community investment.
Invest in Our Employees	Updated employee opinion survey and published metrics.
	Developed position on diversity and inclusion.
	Published diversity metrics.
	Developed position on HIV/AIDS.
	Prepared pandemic response plans.

More information about these activities can be found in the following sections of the report. Each section addresses one of the commitments in our sustainable development position, and provides both companywide policies and programs and examples of local initiatives across our worldwide operations.

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