Mattel Brings Out 2009 Global Citizenship Report

As part of its ongoing commitment to global citizenship, sustainability and corporate responsibility worldwide, Mattel, Inc. announced its 2009 Global Citizenship Report, the company's third such report.

"We work diligently to be financially strong, socially responsible, respectful of our planet and lifelong partners to the children who play and learn with our toys," said Robert A. Eckert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mattel, Inc. "Playing Responsibly is part of our culture at Mattel."

Mattel said that the report provides detailed information about the company's operations worldwide, its commitment to product quality and safety and its workforce and philanthropic initiatives. Mattel produced its 2009 Global Citizenship Report based on the results of the materiality assessment that identified the social, environmental and economic issue of greatest importance to stakeholders.

Highlights of Mattel's 2009 Global Citizenship Report include:

- Information about the company's corporate responsibility organization, created since the last report was issued

- Overview of manufacturing and product quality assurance processes, including implementation of the ICTI CARE process

- Details on Mattel's commitment to employee engagement, training and diversity

- Refinement of the company's long-term Sustainability Strategic Plan to help maximize efficiency, minimize waste and manufacture in a more environmentally sustainable manner: "design it, make it, live it"

- Updated assessment of environmental initiatives using key performance indicators for most owned/operated facilities more than 20,000 square feet.

Report Information:

www.mattel.com/CorporateResponsibility

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