Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities that enhance the human experience, ignite and power global commerce, and secure and protect the world's most critical information. Serving both service provider and enterprise customers, Nortel delivers innovative technology solutions encompassing end-to-end broadband, Voice over IP, multimedia services and applications, and wireless broadband. In providing these communication capabilities, Nortel is also committed to contributing to the protection of the environment and to provide a safe, healthy workplace for all. Our philosophy is set forth in our Corporate Policy on Environment, Health and Safety.

Nortel has demonstrated that sound environmental management can result in financial benefits to the business and added value to customers and other stakeholders. The very nature of our business helps reduce adverse environmental impacts. The use of networks for e-commerce and telecommuting reduces the need for travel, energy, raw materials and office space. By striving for both economic and environmental efficiencies, we will be a successful business and a responsible member of the global community.
Nortel named to the Dow Jones North America Sustainability Index (DJSI) for 2007/2008.

Nortel will continue to pursue its mission of environmental responsibility, setting new goals and meeting new challenges through innovation and determination. Please take time to view the following for information on our environmental activities.

• Environment, Health and Safety Management details our Environmental Policy and our registrations to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
• Product Life Cycle Management comprises the environmental related stages of our products from design to end-of-life.
• Environmental Performance contains our Environmental Metrics.
• Successful Environmental Initiatives provides examples of our sites’ environmental accomplishments.
• Program Milestones and Awards highlights our milestones and awards.
• Contact Environmental and Safety provides a means by which you can dialogue with us.