2009 Annual Report Introduction
2009 AnnuAl RepoRt IntroductIon Before you begin reading this Annual Report, please remember that we changed our name from The Stanley Works to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., in connection with our merger with The Black & Decker Corporation in March 2010. This Annual Report does not include results from the Black & Decker business because the financial statements and other information contained herein predate the Black & Decker transaction.* GoInG Green In 2009, Stanley built on our commitment to sustainability, transforming that commitment into opportunities to advance our sustainability mission. This year’s Annual Report is a breakthrough for Stanley. Conscious of our environmental, social and economic resources, we have reduced both the page count and the print run of this report. Visit www.2009annualreview.stanleyblackanddecker.com to view videos of our leadership team discussing 2009 highlights, to explore our financials, to see slide shows of business and brand development, to learn about the new Stanley Black & Decker…and more. We believe that responsible management of our environmental resources is not only right for the planet, it’s right for business. For us, it’s about sustainable yield and getting maximum results with minimum waste. We estimate that reducing the size of this report and using recycled paper have saved approximately: • 191 trees • 81,211 gallons of water • 8,981 pounds of waste • 17,684 pounds of net greenhouse gases • 135,417,920 BTUs of energy Our sustainability efforts weren’t limited to the 2009 Annual Report, however, as our continued execution of the principles of the Stanley Fulfillment System (SFS) drove a global 15% year-over-year reduction in total waste generation normalized to production.
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