Innovators – The Essence of Social Responsibility

Abbott is a leading provider of innovative health care products, committed to doing its part to meet the health needs of people around the world. Abbott recognizes that as a leading provider of innovative health care products, it has a unique responsibility and opportunity to ensure people have access to them – whether they are among the poor and underprivileged or are victims of natural disasters. Abbott is determined to do its part through creative and varied social programs.

Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With 158,000 employees in 66 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed.

Chevron is one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies. Headquartered in San Ramon, California, we conduct business in more than 100 countries. We are engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production, manufacturing, marketing and transportation, chemicals manufacturing and sales, geothermal, and power generation. We’re also investing in renewables and advanced technologies.

Data-Core Systems, the IT services arm of the group, delivers innovative solutions. We develop custom solutions that allow us to address and resolve requirements that are unique to each client. Leveraging our extensive business and technical capabilities, infrastructure, resources, and quality processes, we work towards creating solutions that provide real returns on our clients’ investments. This framework supports us in forging long-term partnerships with our clients. We measure our success through increased customer satisfaction, client retention rates and value delivered.

With annual sales of $54 billion and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the ” Human Element ” to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products.

Eli Lilly and Company is a leading, innovation-driven corporation committed to developing a growing portfolio of best-in-class and first-in-class pharmaceutical products that help people live longer, healthier and more active lives. Lilly products treat depression, schizophrenia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, diabetes, osteoporosis and many other conditions. We are committed to providing answers that matter – through medicines and information – for some of the world’s most urgent medical needs.

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. is a profitable, multinational biopharmaceutical company dedicated to one simple mission—to protect life. We develop, manufacture and commercialize immunobiotics, consisting of vaccines and therapeutics, that assist the body’s immune system to prevent or treat disease. Our products target infectious diseases and other medical conditions that have resulted in significant unmet or underserved public health needs.

ExxonMobil is the world’s largest publicly traded international oil and gas company. We hold an industry-leading inventory of global oil and gas resources. We are the world’s largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products. And our chemical company ranks among the world’s largest. But we are also a technology company, applying science and innovation to find better, safer and cleaner ways to deliver the energy the world needs.

GE is Imagination at Work – a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world’s toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and industrial products, we serve customers in more than 100 countries and employ more than 327,000 people worldwide.

Building on a tradition of corporate citizenship that spans more than a century, Honeywell began an evolutionary new approach to corporate citizenship in 2003. With Honeywell Hometown Solutions, we focus our efforts on four important societal needs that align with Honeywell’s heritage, products and people: Science and Math Education; Family Safety and Security; Housing and Shelter; and Humanitarian Relief.

As a business, IBM delivers innovation that matters for our clients. As a global enterprise, we value innovation that matters for our company and for the world. IBM’s corporate citizenship reflects both our brand and our values by addressing some of society’s most complex problems with game-changing business and technology innovation.

Our corporate giving is inspired by Our Credo responsibility to the communities in which we live and work, and to the world community as well. Our primary focus is on making life-changing, long-term differences in human health by targeting the world’s major health-related issues. We will fulfill this, and other philanthropic efforts, through community-based partnerships.

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The company also devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only donate Merck medicines but help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a not-for-profit service.

We want to make the world a better place for future generations. As an agricultural company, Monsanto can do this best by providing value through the products and systems we offer to farmers.

We want to discover, develop and successfully market innovative products to prevent and cure diseases, to ease suffering and to enhance the quality of life. We also want to provide a shareholder return that reflects outstanding performance and to adequately reward those who invest ideas and work in our company.

At Pfizer, we’re inspired by a single goal: your health. That’s why we’re dedicated to developing new, safe medicines to prevent and treat the world’s most serious diseases. And why we are making them available to the people who need them most. We believe that from progress comes hope and the promise of a healthier world.

Pillsbury is a full-service law firm with market-leading strengths in the energy, financial services, real estate and technology sectors. With a presence in the world’s major financial and technology centers, we counsel clients on all aspects of global business and litigation. We work in multidisciplinary teams that allow us to anticipate trends and bring a 360-degree perspective to complex business and legal issues.

PPG Industries is a leader in its markets; is a streamlined, efficient manufacturer; and operates on the leading edge of new technologies and solutions. It is our vision to become the world’s leading coatings and specialty products and services company, serving customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. PPG has manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates in more than 60 countries around the globe.

We will provide branded products and services of superior quality and value that improve the lives of the world’s consumers, now and for generations to come. As a result, consumers will reward us with leadership sales, profit and value creation, allowing our people, our shareholders and the communities in which we live and work to prosper.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, India’s largest pharmaceutical company, is an integrated, research based, international pharmaceutical company, producing a wide range of quality, affordable generic medicines, trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies. The Company is ranked amongst the top ten global generic companies and has a presence in 23 of the top 25 pharma markets of the world. The Company with a global footprint in 49 countries, world-class manufacturing facilities in 11 and a diverse product portfolio, is rapidly moving towards global leadership, riding on its success in the world’s emerging and developed markets.

Sanofi-aventis is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, ranking number one in Europe. In the U.S., which is the fastest growing market region for the company, sanofi-aventis currently ranks among the top five pharmaceutical companies. Backed by a world-class R&D organization, sanofi-aventis is developing leading positions in seven major therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, thrombosis, oncology, metabolic diseases, central nervous system, internal medicine, and vaccines.

With more than 485 attorneys, Steptoe & Johnson LLP provides counsel and representation in a wide range of legal fields. In more than 60 years of practice, the firm has gained a national and international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in guiding business transactions. The firm has offices in Washington, New York, Chicago, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Century City, London, and Brussels.

Stonebridge is a leading international advisory firm helping global business navigate the most promising and challenging markets, including Brazil, China, Russia and India. We work together with top multinationals to develop and implement tailored strategies to solve critical problems, manage key risks and seize strategic opportunities worldwide. Stonebridge leverages the broad knowledge, expertise and relationships of our experienced team to help businesses achieve bottom-line results.

At the Tata Group our purpose is to improve the quality of life of the communities we serve. We do this through leadership in sectors of national economic significance, to which the Group brings a unique set of capabilities. This requires us to grow aggressively in focused areas of business.

Our mission is to be our customers’ first choice in every market we serve by exceeding commitments, providing new technology solutions, leveraging our diverse brands, driving operational excellence, and committing to the highest standards of business practices—all of which will drive Tyco’s long-term growth, value and success.

United Way is a global network of locally governed not-for-profit member organizations in 47countries and territories whose members work to create long-term solutions to local human needs.  Through its commitment to and demonstration of effectiveness, transparency and accountability, United Ways are able to raise U.S. five billion dollars worldwide which are applied to create greater local community impact.

United Way’s goal for India is to establish local United Ways across the country to encourage organized philanthropy and leverage United Way’s reputation, network of relationships and expertise to empower the voluntary sector and build civil society that delivers impact. This will ensure consistent brand experience in accountability to donors, volunteer leadership and promotion of giving and volunteering. Two United Ways exist presently in India in Baroda (http://www.unitedwayofbaroda.org/) and in Mumbai (http://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/).  These locations have achieved extraordinary volunteer leadership and a record of sustainable improvements in the communities they serve. Work is in progress to bring United Ways into Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Chennai, Hubli-Dharwad, Hyderabad, Cochin, Goa, New Delhi and Pune.   The Bangalore, Delhi and Hubli-Dharwad United Ways will begin operations by August of 2008, followed by Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune in 2009.