EPA Recognizes Dell for Green-Power Leadership

-- Company Ranked No. 3 on Prominent Fortune 500 List

-- Green-Power Investment Covers Dell's Global Electricity Use

ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL):

    --  Dell has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection
        Agency (EPA) for integrating green power into its facilities.
        In the latest EPA Fortune 500 Green Power Challenge rankings
        out today, the company increased its position to No. 3 from
        No. 12 in July, ahead of HP, Apple and IBM.

    --  In August, Dell announced that it met its carbon-neutral goal
        more than five months ahead of schedule through a combination
        of operational efficiencies, greater investment in green power
        and responsible offsets to cover remaining impacts. Since
        2004, the company's U.S. investment in green power, including
        solar, wind and gas-energy conversion has grown from 12
        million kWh to more than 553 million kWh. Dell is currently
        purchasing enough green power, verified emission reductions
        and renewable energy certificates globally to cover its total
        electricity use.

    --  Dell is also helping suppliers achieve their own environmental
        goals. In June 2007, the company announced that it would
        require primary suppliers to report CO2 emissions data during
        quarterly business reviews. Dell was the first IT company to
        join the Carbon Disclosure Project's Supply Chain Leadership
        Collaboration to help suppliers with emissions reporting.

    Quotes:

    --  "We continue to take meaningful and measurable steps to drive
        green into every aspect of our global operations," said Dane
        Parker, director of environment, health and safety at Dell.
        "We are honored to be recognized by the EPA and are committed
        to driving demand for cleaner, greener power."

    --  "Our nation is shifting to a 'green culture,' with more and
        more Americans understanding that environmental responsibility
        is everyone's responsibility," said EPA Administrator Stephen
        L. Johnson. "EPA commends Dell for making a long-term
        commitment to protecting the environment by purchasing green
        power."

    Links:

    EPA Fortune 500 Challenge

    www.dell.com/earth

    www.direct2dell.com

    www.ReGeneration.org

    About Dell

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Source: Dell Inc.

Released October 27, 2008