Acting as a global enterprise based on a philosophy of contributing to society through technology, the Takasago Group aims to protect people's health and safety and preserve the global environment.

• We place high priority on EHS activities.
• We will carry out EHS activities in coordination with the local area and community.
• In all of our business operations we will make efforts to reduce the impact on the environment, maintain safety, and maintain and promote the health of our employees.
• On a systematic and ongoing basis we will provide the education and training needed to carry out EHS activities.
• We will abide by relevant laws and regulations as a matter of course and endeavor to continuously improve EHS.
• We will perform EHS auditing and work to maintain and enhance EHS.
• We will strengthen our emergency management system to be able to minimize damages and respond smoothly in the event of an emergency.
• This statement shall be for public distribution both internally and externally.

April 1, 2008

Hiroki Take
Chief Executive Officer