The following news release was issued by Eaton in China.

Beijing ... Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation hosted the Eaton China Sustainability Seminar in Beijing recently to bring together experts, scholars and representatives from media to discuss and share views on topics surrounding environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility of multinational companies.

At the event, Eaton also issued its China Sustainability Report 2009 and the first Eaton white paper on “Green Industry in China.” Download the printable report "State of Green Products in China" (Chinese and English).

Focusing on the two main themes “Green Industry Growth” and “Enterprise Social Responsibility,” the experts and participants engaged in an in-depth discussion on topics related to new energy, emission reductions, China’s green industry, the development of China’s low-carbon economy and multinational companies’ corporate social responsibility in China.

”The release of the Eaton China Sustainability Report 2009 and the white paper on green industry demonstrates that Eaton is committed to bringing leading global sustainable concepts to China, to developing environmentally friendly industries and to playing our part in fostering sustainable development for the benefit of China’s society and economy,” said Joe-Tao Zhou, president of Eaton China.

This is the second year Eaton has issued its sustainability report in China since 2008. The report introduces Eaton’s achievements and presents a wide range of its innovative green technologies and cooperative projects for China’s sustainable development. These include achieving world-class environment, health and safety (EHS) performance, opening a new Asia Pacific Headquarters in Shanghai last year, which pursued the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, deepening involvement in community work and enriching the work environment for its employees.

Eaton’s first Eaton white paper resulted from an in-depth survey on green industry. The white paper provides an informative and constructive perspective into the current status and future trends of China’s green industry and can serve as a useful reference tool for all the stakeholders who contribute to the development of green products and technologies in the Chinese market.

As a diversified power management company, protecting and improving the environment are among Eaton’s highest priorities. Not only is the company reducing its own emissions, energy and water consumption, and waste production, but Eaton is also partnering with the domestic industry to offer more efficient power management solutions to local customers.

”For Eaton, ‘Doing Business Right’ has been central to our vision and our work for years. In the way we conduct our own business and the advanced technologies, products and services that we provide to our customers. Sustainability has been a core focus for Eaton in China as well. Since we established our operations in China in 1993, we have contributed not only toward the development of infrastructure and communities in which we work and live but have done so in ways that help make China’s development environmentally sustainable,” said Zhou.

Eaton’s business in China has grown significantly in the region through acquisitions, joint ventures and wholly-owned subsidiaries over the past two decades. Today, Eaton China has 27 operations with more than 10,000 employees. In recognition of the company’s commitment to sustainability in China, Eaton was named by Business Watch magazine as a recipient of the 2009 Fast Company Top 100 and Green Company Top 50 awards.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2009 sales of $11.9 billion. Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries.