Corporate Citizenship Report 2011
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Report Parameters
3.1 Reporting period for information provided This report is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative data relating to our environmental and social performance during fiscal year 2011 (November 1, 2010 to October 31, 2011). The data is recorded on a company-wide basis unless otherwise indicated. The data does not include Agilent's suppliers.
3.2 Date of most recent previous report This is the 11th Corporate Citizenship Report (formally known as Environmental and Social Responsibility Report) produced by Agilent. Previous reports are available at Previous Agilent CCR.
3.3 Reporting cycle (annual, biennial, etc.) Agilent publishes its Corporate Citizenship Report annually.
3.4 Contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents For questions or comments regarding Agilent's 2011 Corporate Citizenship Report, please contact us at: corporate.citizenship@agilent.com
3.5 Process for defining report content We considered the 2006 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines v3.1 (G3.1) available at GRI Reporting when developing this report. We self-declare that this report aligns with GRI Application Level B+.
3.6 Boundary of the report (e.g., countries, divisions, subsidiaries, leased facilities, joint ventures, suppliers) The quantitative data in this report has been summarized into three regions: Asia Pacific, Europe and Americas. The environmental data for 2011 covers the following locations (includes manufacturing sites that are ISO14001 certified and sites greater than 200,000 square feet):
3.7 State any specific limitations on the scope or boundary of the report All financial data is reported in U.S. dollars. Environmental and water data does not include information from Agilent's suppliers.
3.8 Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries, leased facilities, outsourced operations, and other entities that can significantly affect comparability from period to period and/or between organizations We report on our subsidiaries and affiliates where we have direct operational control, unless otherwise noted. Significant year-over-year changes are denoted. Where possible, we also report with units that provide for consistent reporting, such as per square foot rather than per building or per site.
3.9 Data measurement techniques and the bases of calculations, including assumptions and techniques underlying estimations applied to the compilation of the Indicators and other information in the report
3.10 Explanation of the effect of any re-statements of information provided in earlier reports, and the reasons for such re-statement (e.g., mergers/acquisitions, change of base years/periods, nature of business, measurement methods) We have not made any material financial restatements from the prior year to this year.
3.11 Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope, boundary, or measurement methods applied in the report. There are no significant changes in scope, boundary and measurement methods in Agilent's 2011 Corporate Citizenship Report from previous reporting periods.
3.12 Table identifying the location of the Standard Disclosures in the report. Please refer to the beginning of the report.
3.13 Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report.
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