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Date:9/21/2009

als are necessary because the company has already reached its previous goals three years ahead of schedule which includes cutting GHGs at its worldwide factories by 27 percent, while emissions in the United States shrunk 17 percent since 2005. These reductions were achieved over the past eight years and a full three years ahead of SC Johnson's 2011 target.

Team Earth's first commitment is to recruit individuals to save the world's forests, a vital element in preventing climate change. As an ongoing campaign, Team Earth will take on five critical topic areas: climate change, water, health, waste and food. The initiative will urge individual actions and present easy solutions to ensure a more sustainable world. For more information visit www.teamearth.com

SC Johnson's Commitment to Doing What's Right

SC Johnson has a wide variety of efforts to drive global development and growth that benefit the people around us and the planet we all share. From exceptional philanthropy, volunteerism and education to new business models that bring economic growth to the world's poorest communities, we're helping to create stronger communities for families around the globe. For example:

• The company continued to lead the industry by increasing its transparency and further demonstrating our commitment to doing what's right with the voluntary launch of our innovative ingredient disclosure initiative which openly communicates product ingredients, including fragrances, dyes and preservatives.
• SC Johnson continued to make strides using its patented Greenlist(TM) process, with use of "Better" and "Best" rated materials increasing to 47 percent of total materials.
• Through cogeneration with landfill gas, wind power and biofuels, almost 36 percent of SC Johnson's total electricity usage worldwide came f
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