Oracle and the Environment

As a developer of computer software, Oracle does not produce harmful waste or by-products in the course of doing business. However, Oracle is not merely a bystander in the ecology movement.

By partnering with federal and state agencies and other voluntary organizations, Oracle has become a leader in the software industry on energy and environmental issues. Oracle management promotes "green" practices by minimizing resource utilization, emphasizing sustainable resources, minimizing and recycling waste, and other activities.

Additionally, Oracle management believes that information and efficiency are at the core of the green enterprise. Streamlined business processes reduce material waste from enterprise operations and increase the efficiency of bringing goods to market. Collecting and analyzing data from across the enterprise is essential to managing, executing, and measuring enterprise green initiatives. Oracle will continue to develop practices and products that adhere to these principles and help customers in their own efforts to protect the environment.

• Profit Online Executive Briefing Audiocast: Greening Your Supply Chain (12 min.)
• Oracle Supports Endangered Species with Long-Term Support of Dian Fossey Gorrila Fund Int'l
• Oracle and The Nature Conservancy: Protecting Nature and Information
• Oracle-supported Program Keeps California Bald Eagles Flying High

• Oracle was the first software company to participate in the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leader Partnership, a program that sets specific goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Oracle is a founding member of the Sustainable Silicon Valley Initiative, a program that follows the Kyoto Accord's goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• As of June 2004, Oracle's office in Reading, United Kingdom was certified as an ISO 14001 facility, following strict guidelines for tracking electricity, natural gas, paper, and waste.
• Oracle is a founding member of the Redwood Shores Transportation Committee. More than 22 percent of the HQ workforce utilizes commute options offered by Oracle. Vanpools, shuttles to and from local CalTrain stations, bike lockers and racks, and discounted public transit tickets are all popular alternatives to driving a car.
• Oracle's food service provider donates all unused food to Turning Point Women's Shelter in Redwood City. If Turning Point cannot take all the food available, a donation is made to the Santa Clara Second Harvest Food Bank.