THE ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. 2008 ANNUAL REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL FIGURES

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. 2008 Annual Report text and cover is printed on recycled paper that contains a minimum of 10% post-consumer (PCW) fiber and financials on 100% post-consumer (PCW) fiber. This recycled paper is made from fiber sourced from well-managed forests and other controlled wood sources and is independently certified by SmartWood, a program of the Rainforest Alliance, to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards.

The savings below are achieved when PCW recycled fiber is used in place of virgin fiber. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. 2008 Annual Report uses 29,700 lbs of paper which has a post-consumer recycled percentage of 100%.

	285.12 trees preserved for the future.		823.31 lbs waterborne waste not created.
	121,112 gallons wastewater flow saved.		13,401 lbs solid waste not generated.
	26,385 lbs net greenhouse gases prevented.		201,960,000 BTUs energy not consumed.
SAVINGS FROM THE USE OF EMISSION-FREE WIND-GENERATED ELECTRICITY:
	13,710 lbs air emissions not generated.
DISPLACES THIS AMOUNT OF FOSSIL FUEL:
	6 barrels crude oil unused.

THIS AMOUNT OF WIND-GENERATED ELECTRICITY IS EQUIVALENT TO:

Taking 1 car off the road for one year or

planting 927 trees.

Sandy Alexander Inc., an ISO 14001:2004 certified printer with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certification printed this report with the use of certified renewable wind energy resulting in nearly zero volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.

SAVINGS DERIVED FROM USING WIND-GENERATED ELECTRICITY:
18,740 lbs. air emissions (CO2) not generated.

THIS AMOUNT OF WIND-GENERATED ELECTRICITY IS EQUIVALENT TO:
16,259 miles not driven in an automobile or 1,274 trees being planted.