Rooted in Eaton’s corporate philosophy of “Doing Business Right,” our commitment to sustainability goes beyond environmental stewardship to include promoting the health, safety and development of our employees and improving the communities in which we work. Eaton has also been recognized for our uncompromising business ethics that guide every decision we make around the world.

During 2008, we continued to improve our performance across a broad range of sustainability metrics. We include many of these measures in our Eaton Business Excellence facility assessments, reinforcing to our global businesses and people that true excellence can only be attained by meeting today’s needs and goals without compromising tomorrow’s.

One company, one commitment
As Eaton expands, we apply the same high standard for sustainable practices and performance worldwide, helping us to accelerate our growth in developing economies by earning the respect of the people in those regions.

In China, for example — where we organized a widely attended sustainability seminar co-sponsored by the China WTO Tribune of the Ministry of Commerce — Eaton received four awards in 2008 for our sustainability and corporate responsibility leadership, including the “2008 China Excellent Corporate Citizen” award presented by the Corporate Citizen Committee of China Association of Social Workers. During the year, we also earned these recognitions and honors:

• No. 2 on Corporate Responsibility Officer magazine’s list of “100 Best Corporate Citizens” and No. 1 on the publication’s list of “Best Corporate Citizens” in our industry sector.
• CALSTART Blue Sky™ Award for innovation and advancement in sustainable transportation technology.
• Named among “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute.
• “Employer of Choice Award” from the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and “Best
  in Class” for senior management diversity according to the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Commission on Economic Inclusion.