"Sustainable businesses meet the needs of the current generation while planning for the needs of future generations. Agilent's corporate values encourage us to implement such thinking in our work. These values, together with the resulting action, embody Agilent's approach to sustainability."
Gail Brownell, Manager, Quality Systems

Revolutionary thinking
Agilent's purpose is to revolutionize the way people live and work through technology. We believe that the application of our insight, knowledge and expertise helps create products and services that improve lives. These range from providing technology used in accelerating fuel cell development to helping researchers speed up the diagnosis and treatment of genetically related diseases.

Positive thinking
We strive to have a positive effect upon the society in which we live and work and the environment that surrounds us. Our citizenship objective is to be an economic, intellectual and social asset to each nation and community in which we operate.

Real progress
Making dreams real is what Agilent is about. Our Environment and Social Responsibility Report details many of the ways in which we are doing this by working toward a sustainable future. Individual and collective actions are helping us make real progress toward our goals and visions.

There will always be more we can do, and we welcome your input in helping us achieve our goals. Please use the various feedback mechanisms throughout this report to let us know what you think.