Celanese's commitment to responsible corporate citizenship goes beyond regulatory compliance. It is embedded in our culture, our values, and is integral to all aspects of our company. We believe it is an economic, environmental and social prerequisite for continued commercial success.

The processes we follow, the facilities we manage, the products we produce, the safety we demand, the technology we innovate, and the resources we use are all carefully considered ingredients in daily approach-to-work formulas that drive us to increasing operational excellence. The targeted outcome is environmental performance at or beyond regulatory compliance in every venue where we do business.

While sustainability is the core focus of this report, the driving philosophy behind Celanese's business decisions goes much deeper than the projects and success described here. Our philosophy is embodied in our most significant business venture to date, the Celanese Nanjing Integrated Chemical Complex in Nanjing, China. The complex, which began commercial operation in the summer of 2007, is a vivid demonstration of the best process and operations principles available in the chemical industry today. Our investments in Nanjing and targeted strategies at other key sites have Celanese on track to meet or exceed our 2010 sustainability goals.

2010 Goals
Celanese has set aggressive sustainability goals for 2010 based on 2005 baseline values. Specifically, these goals are:

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, primarily carbon dioxide and methane, by 30 percent;
• Reduce air emissions by 30 percent;
• Reduce waste volume by 25 percent;
• Reduce energy intensity by 20 percent.

This report highlights progress toward these 2010 goals.

However, just as the culture of Celanese encourages our employees to never be satisfied with the status quo, these 2010 reductions do not represent our final goals. Celanese employees continue to work together to achieve the highest possible results, and to contribute to long-term performance that earns Celanese recognition as we strive to become the premier chemical company.