For 40 years, AMD has been a semiconductor industry innovator with a culture built around putting our employees and customers first. With a rich technological history and sustained legacy of community engagement, AMD has long valued responsible business practices. On the product side, we strive to serve the needs of customers through innovative technologies that break new ground, deliver real value to our customers' products and help transform people's lives. The basic, underlying philosophy driving corporate responsibility at AMD is to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and to encourage transparency in how we conduct business across the globe.

AMD believes that corporate responsibility is a continuous journey that builds long-term shareholder value by managing economic, social, and environmental risks and opportunities. By institutionalizing these three aspects - embedding them into strategies, policies, processes, and standard business practices - we can help maximize our value to our stakeholders and to society. 

Despite the demands of a financially challenging year, we continued to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen. Our 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report and 2009 Global Climate Protection Plan build upon previous reports and our desire for open communications with stakeholders. As you view our reports, please provide your feedback and suggestions for continuous improvement.