A Message From Michael Dell
Enabling human potential — that’s the ultimate benefit of technology and the driving force behind everything we do at Dell. We are listening to and partnering with our customers every day to deliver technology solutions that help them operate, increase productivity and enable human connections at lightning speed and on the go. We call it the power to do more.
This core philosophy of advancing human potential is not limited to our solutions and product creation. We’re also applying it to how we invest in and innovate on behalf of our planet and our people. It is ingrained in our sustainability and giving practices as well as in our relationships with our global team.
In fiscal year (FY) 2011, we made great progress in our sustainability efforts. We continued to optimize our own footprint through responsible process and product improvements while focusing on making 'green' convenient and practical for our customers. We reduced the energy consumption of our computers by 25 percent and institutionalized the use of sustainable bamboo packaging. We earned the top spot on Newsweek’s Greenest Companies in America list and continued to lead the industry in important environmental priorities like e-waste, data center efficiency and supply chain practices.
Our corporate giving programs — largely centered on narrowing the technology gap for underserved youth through access to technology and education — directly helped more than two million children in nine countries around the globe. We launched 65 Dell Connected Classroom solutions in China, India and Mexico, and continued to grow our signature giving program, Dell YouthConnect, worldwide. We also developed a cutting-edge social network to facilitate our team’s engagement with the charitable organizations and causes that mean the most to them.
Helping all 103,000 Dell team members reach their own potential is also a priority. We know we can deliver better outcomes for our millions of customers by leveraging and embracing the unique experiences, talents and thinking of our diverse global team. Consequently, we remain committed to diversity and inclusion in every facet of our business, a commitment that resulted in our ranking on DiversityInc.’s Top 25 Companies and Working Mother’s 100 Best Companies lists in FY11. We also earned a perfect score for the seventh year in a row on the Corporate Equality Index of the Human Rights Campaign.
We strive to be a great corporate citizen in everything we do at Dell. Our world holds boundless possibilities, which we see as a terrific opportunity for our industry. As we at Dell continue to deliver IT solutions that help millions of people around the world achieve their goals each day, we will always do so responsibly and with integrity.
Michael S. Dell
Chairman and CEO
