• We have achieved our objective to reduce energy demand by 25 percent (measured in BTUs per unit area) by the end of 2008 from a 2004 baseline.
• We are committed to reducing the Company's total global GHG emissions by 12 percent by the end of 2012, using 2004 as the baseline year, including offsetting emissions from new facilities currently under construction.
• We continue to strive to increase our use of renewable energy and have completed a major new solar project at our corporate headquarters in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey.
• We are working on establishing appropriate reduction goals for the longer term that are in line with the global desire among nations and regions to commit to significant reductions through 2020 and 2050.
• Merck will continue to seek new data related to GHG emissions beyond Merck's fenceline. Specifically, Merck will seek to track the amount of renewable energy we purchase. We also plan to investigate our ability to track emissions related to materials shipments.

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