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ABOUT THIS REPORT
This report discusses Johnson & Johnson’s sustainability
activities and progress as of December 2007. It is our fifth
annual Sustainability Report and 11th year reporting
environmental progress. In developing this report, we have
considered employee and external feedback on the 2006
Report. The feedback was derived from our contact mailbox
(csr@corus.jnj.com), non-governmental organization
engagements, senior company leadership input and three
evaluations conducted by SustainAbility Inc., Claremont
McKenna College and Ethical Corporation.
Through these and other sources, we learned that there
is strong consensus that sustainability reports are rarely read
cover to cover. Instead, users typically turn to a sustainability
report to find a discreet bit of particular information on
an as-needed basis. We also learned that readers are seeking
more in-depth discussions of a company’s priority
sustainability issues.
In consideration of the feedback we received, we continue
to evolve our reporting. Our 2007 report begins with a
comprehensive discussion of a number of key issues affecting
our business, followed by a more crisp presentation
2007 SUSTAINABILITY R EPORT
Caring for the world...one person at a time ™
inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson.
We embrace research and science – bringing innovative ideas,
products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.
Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over
a billion people every day, throughout the world.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chairman’s Message 1
2007 Sustainability Summary 2
About Johnson & Johnson 3
Profiles in Commitment 5
More About our Business Practices 22
More About our Workplace Practices 24
More About our Environmental Practices 28
More About our Charitable Giving 34
Beyond the Data 36
Recognitions, Data and GRI Index 39
of other sustainability topics of known interest to our
stakeholders. The report is augmented by information
contained on our website, www.jnj.com. The primary
audience for this report is external stakeholders. The
Company has a variety of other mechanisms by which it
shares sustainability progress internally.
Information presented throughout the report represents
the manufacturing and research & development facilities
operated by the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.
No external manufacturing is included in our data.
GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE (GRI)
Consideration was given to the Global Reporting Initiative
Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (G3) in the preparation
of this report. On the inside back cover, we provide an index
with references to G3 indicators; however, we do not declare
a reporting level at this time.
FEEDBACK AND FURTHER INFORMATION
We invite your comments on our sustainability activities
and this report by emailing us at csr@corus.jnj.com.