2008 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

We're an ideas and innovation company. We believe in developing a physical and virtual workplace that encourages and supports innovation, collaboration, and productivity, maintained by thoughtful management practices. We believe in giving each individual the ability to make a difference by seeking the right answers, not necessarily the easiest ones. We believe in providing employees choice, and we value the openness of sharing, collaborating, and participating within internal and external communities.

People now use technology to collaborate regardless of where they live, their background, or their language. As the world's largest provider of open-source technology, Sun can lead this shift and help our employees benefit from the opportunities that arise.

Sun supports our employees' desire to affect change in the communities where they live and work. And our open, flexible work environment encourages employees to collaborate with Sun's inclusive and diverse global community. We recognize and reward team members for their creative contributions and performance, and we're committed to helping them grow through learning and career-development programs. Sun aims to offer employees opportunities to work on projects that positively impact Sun, fulfill their own aspirations, and benefit society.

We made these decisions after talking to employees and potential recruits, analyzing our competitors, and reviewing our company strategy to determine the type of employer we need to be to attract and keep top talent.

Inclusion is key. An inclusive workforce broadens the experience available to us, boosts creativity, better meets the needs of our global customers, and helps make Sun a great place to work. This is an area where we want to improve. We benchmark our workforce against marketplace demographics and monitor our performance. Our employees should reflect the communities in the markets where we do business. All Sun employees are responsible for creating an inclusive environment, and an inclusive attitude is one of the key competencies we expect from leaders.