Texas Instruments

2008 Corporate Citizenship Report

Product stewardship

Environment

Employee well-being

Community

Advocacy

Corporate governance

Report parameters

Report profile | Report scope and boundary | GRI content index | Assurance

Description Report 2008 response
Profile   2006 2007 2008  
3.0 Report parameters

Report profile

PRO3.1 Reporting period Fiscal/calendar year.
PRO3.2 Date of most recent previous report August 2008.
PRO3.3 Reporting cycle Annual.
PRO3.4 Contact point Lara Wallentine Hussain, Sustainability Stakeholder Relations, or write to Citizenship Report Feedback.

Report scope and boundary

PRO3.5 Process for defining report content The direction and scope of this report was determined by TI's Citizenship Strategy Team and input from stakeholders like you.

In addition, we used the Global Reporting Initiative's latest Sustainability Reporting Framework (G3 Guidelines) when crafting the report.
PRO3.6 Boundary of the report The report is based on the performance of TI and its worldwide subsidiaries unless stated otherwise.
PRO3.7 Specific limitations on the scope or boundary of the report This GRI-based index provides an overview of economic, environmental and social performance, including indicators not yet addressed.
PRO3.8 Basis for reporting on entities that can significantly affect comparability from period to period The report will not include data on TI joint ventures, leased facilities, outsourced operations or other entities unless stated otherwise.
PRO3.9 Data measurement techniques and the bases of calculations
Detailed information is included in notes of each data-driven graphic.
PRO3.10 Effect of any re-statements of information provided in earlier reports and the reasons for such re-statement
Due to improved data collection and measurement methods, a small number of environmental and social data points have been restated. This is noted in relevant sections of the report.
PRO3.11 Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope, boundary or measurement methods applied in the report
There were no significant changes to report scope or boundary.

GRI content index

PRO3.12 Table identifying the location of the standard disclosures in the report This web-based GRI index provides links to standard disclosures in the report.

Assurance

PRO3.13 Policy and current practice with regard to seeking independent assurance for the report.
We will not address independent assurance at this time while we continue efforts to report on substantial indicators of value to key stakeholders.