During 2004, Alcatel has strengthened its commitment to Sustainable Development.

In this report, we present the foundations of Alcatel''s social responsibility, the key milestones of our commitment and our main objectives in the economical, environmental and social fields. This document also emphasizes the initiatives taken with respect to the ten principles of the Global Compact and the indicators defined by the Global Reporting Initiative.

You can find above a link to the section of our website that provides information about the transcription of each of these principles in Alcatel''s charters and the concrete actions taken towards our stakeholders to make this commitment tangible.

This year, we created an interactive timeline that describes the key milestones of Alcatel''s commitment to Sustainable Development. As highlighted by this chronology, Alcatel''s sustainable development strategy has been an ongoing progress commitment. To see the chronology, go to :
http://www.alcatel.com/sustainable/chronologie/chronologie1.htm