TI Selects Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Sixth Consecutive Year

Recently, for the sixth consecutive year, Texas Instruments has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) in North America, further demonstrating TI's commitment to social and environmental management.

Trisha Cunningham, chief public interest officer at TI, stated: “Sustainable practices can improve our business and help us position ourselves for a better future. TI has long been committed to transparency and accountability and will continue to implement strategies to mitigate The company's impact on the environment, to better care for our employees and communities, and to add value to shareholders."

TI is one of the four technology companies selected for DJSI in North America. The sustainable investment company SAM announced the results. Each year, SAM invites 2,500 of the world's largest companies to participate in sustainability assessments. Its performance assessment covers topics such as corporate governance, risk management, product management, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards, and labor practices. The North American DJSI Index will have only 140 members.

DJSI is the first global index to track the financial performance of leading companies that are globally oriented toward sustainability. The index is an important indicator for investors seeking opportunities to work with companies that are always committed to responsible business. The companies that are listed on this list meet high standards of economic, environmental and social performance.

TI's achievements in these areas in 2011 include:

· Formulating new supplier environmental and social responsibility policies is an important indicator of compliance with ethics, labor practices, and environmental control;

Implement 134 energy-saving projects, saving US$8.6 million in utility costs;

· Reuse of 1.5 billion gallons of water and 92% of waste;

·Completely equipped with TI's motor drive laboratory to provide more efficient technology experimental sites, with motor power accounting for approximately 60% of the world's total;

· US$ 22.2 million in support for education improvement and local communities, including US$ 14.6 million to improve the efficiency of science and mathematics education, can encourage more students to pursue careers in science and technology;

· donated 1 million U.S. dollars for Japan's disaster relief;

• After acquiring National Semiconductor, allocated $1 million to TI's new community to help mathematics and science students improve their academic performance;

• Ranked among the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" of CR Magazine, the "World's Most Ethical Companies" of the Ethisphere Institute, and "World's Most Respected Companies" of Fortune Magazine.