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OUR MISSION: SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Th  e creation of shareholder and societal value while we reduce our environmental footprint along the value chains in which we operate.

Today we see our company as “Science Powered. Growth Driven.” As we look to the immediate future, we’ll rely on three 
strategic levers that we work to accomplish our goals. 

Th  e fi rst is innovation. At DuPont, we are disciplined in the way we are applying our science and innovation to create 
products that the world needs. We have identifi ed specifi c global trends, driven by world population growth, that 
present new challenges and exciting business opportunities: feeding the world, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, 
and protecting people and the environment. Opportunities presented by these trends complement our scientifi c strengths. 
DuPont is well positioned to develop innovative solutions to respond to these challenges and thereby generate attractive 
returns for our shareholders. 

Th  e second lever is diff erential management—how we allocate resources and make decisions that grow the company 
and maximize returns to our shareholders. Diff erential management is a systematic process. Each business does a 
comprehensive assessment of its markets, competitive position and capabilities, and investments are aligned with growth 
opportunities. Simply put, we bias our investments toward high-growth opportunities, and we expect a commensurate 
return in these segments in the form of higher revenue growth and improved margins. 

Our third lever is productivity, which has become a way of life across all DuPont businesses and functions. We benchmark 
performance versus competition, and we have strongly advanced our relative position since we started this work fi ve years 
ago. Our disciplined processes, which we refer to as DuPont Integrated Business Management (DIBM) and DuPont 
Production System (DPS), are increasingly embedded in our businesses and are making important contributions. 
In 2011, we delivered $400 million in fixed cost productivity and $500 million in working capital productivity, 
exceeding our goals in both categories. At the end of 2011, we had realized over $1.8 billion of fi xed cost productivity 
and more than $2.2 billion of working capital productivity since 2008. 

Our future goals will be achieved while advancing the core values of our company. Living our core values is part of the job of 
every DuPont employee, everywhere in the world, every day. Over the course of the past year, I visited sites in all our regions 
and had a chance to meet with several thousand employees. I am always impressed by their commitment and creativity. Th  ey 
are the foundation of my confi dence that DuPont will continue to grow and continue to earn the trust of our shareholders.

DuPont Agriculture

Businesses:
Pioneer Hi-Bred | Crop Protection 

Mission:
Grow aggressively through 
innovative products and services
that help increase the quantity, 
quality and sustainability of the 
world’s food supply.

Core Market:
Production Agriculture

DuPont Electronics
& Communications

Mission:
Supply enabling materials and 
systems for photovoltaics, 
electronics, fl at-panel displays 
and advanced printing. Achieve 
focused growth through diff erential 
management of key products.

Core Markets:
Photovoltaics | Consumer 
Electronics | Advanced Printing | 
Displays

Ellen Kullman
Chair of the Board &
Chief Executive Offi  cer
March 1, 2012

DuPont Industrial
Biosciences

DuPont Performance
Coatings

DuPont Safety 
& Protection

Mission:
Grow rapidly as a provider of 
high-effi  cacy, sustainable enzymes 
and renewable materials for wide-
ranging industrial applications.

Core Markets:
Biofuels | Carpet | Textiles | 
Feed | Food | Detergents 

Mission:
Make highly selective growth 
investments to achieve top-quartile 
fi nancial performance among global 
industry peers. Deliver earnings and 
cash growth through cost and working 
capital productivity.

Core Markets:
Automotive Aft ermarket | Automotive 
OEM | General Industrial

Businesses:
Protection Technologies | Building 
Innovations | Sustainable Solutions

Mission:
Be the global innovation leader 
in sustainable building solutions, 
engineered products, services and 
systems that protect lives and the 
environment. Grow aggressively 
through investment in new products 
and technologies.

Core Markets:
Industrial | Construction | Military 
& Law Enforcement | Automotive | 
Consumer

DuPont Nutrition & Health

Mission:
Deliver growth through functional 
ingredients and solutions that off er 
more nutritious, healthier and safer 
food worldwide.

Core Markets:
Food & Nutrition Products

DuPont Performance
Chemicals
Businesses:
Titanium Technologies | Chemicals 
& Fluoroproducts

Mission:
Focus on higher-growth markets, 
regions and technologies to achieve 
top-quartile performance among
peer global specialty chemical 
manufacturers. Accelerate earnings 
and cash growth through cost and 
working capital productivity.

Core Markets:
Industrials & Chemicals | 
Construction | Specialties 

DuPont Performance
Materials

Businesses:
Performance Polymers | Packaging
& Industrial Polymers

Mission:
Provide innovative materials and expert 
applications development that enhance 
product performance for customers, 
while also improving sustainability 
and reducing total system cost. Deliver 
earnings and cash growth through cost 
and working capital productivity, while 
making select growth investments.

Core Markets:
Automotive | Industrial | Packaging | 
Electrical/Electronics

NET SALES (dollars in billions)

EARNINGS PER SHARE1 (dollars)

DIVIDEND PAYMENTS (dividends per share in dollars)

38.0

29.4

30.5

31.5

26.1

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

3.93

3.28

3.28

2.78

2.03

2.00

1.50

1.00

  .50

4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

1.02

0.81

0.46

0.50

1st 
DIVIDEND 
PAID

1.64

1.64

1.40

1.46

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

1904

1980

1985

1990

1995

2000

2005

2010

2011

This publication contains forward-looking statements which may be identifi ed by their use of words like “plans,” “expects,” “will,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates” or other words of similar meaning. All statements that address 
expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the company’s growth strategy, product development, regulatory approval, market position, anticipated benefi ts of acquisitions, outcome of contingencies, 
expenditures and fi nancial results, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be 
realized. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company’s control. Some of the important factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those 
projected in any such forward-looking statements are: fl uctuations in energy and raw material prices; failure to develop and market new products and optimally manage product life cycles; signifi cant litigation and environmental matters; 
failure to appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues; changes in laws and regulations or political conditions; global economic and capital markets conditions, such as infl ation, interest and currency exchange 
rates; business or supply disruptions; security threats, such as acts of sabotage, terrorism or war, weather events and natural disasters; inability to protect and enforce the company’s intellectual property rights; and integration of acquired 
businesses and completion of divestitures of underperforming or non-strategic assets or businesses. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future developments or new information.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures: This annual review includes company information that does not conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including measures which exclude signifi cant items such as underlying earnings 
per share. Non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP results. Signifi cant items represent special charges or credits that are important to an understanding of the company’s ongoing operations. The company uses non-GAAP 
measures to evaluate and manage the company’s operations. Management believes that an analysis of this data is meaningful to investors because it provides insight with respect to ongoing operating results of the company, and allows 
investors to better evaluate the fi nancial results of the company. The determination of signifi cant items and these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures provided by other companies. A reconciliation of non-GAAP 
measures to GAAP results is provided on the company’s website at www.dupont.com under the heading Investor Center, or as furnished in the company’s SEC fi lings on Form 8-K, which are available at www.sec.gov.

Total developing markets is comprised of Developing Asia, Developing Europe, Middle East & Africa and Latin America. A detailed list of all developing countries is available on the Key Financials & Filings link on the Investor Center 
website at www.dupont.com. 

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Copyright ©2012 DuPont. All rights reserved. The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont™ and all products denoted with ™ and ® are trademarks or registered trademarks of DuPont or its affi liates.

Produced with DuPont proofi ng products.

WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL COLLABORATORY ™

2011 ANNUAL REVIEW

To DuPont Shareholders

In 2011, DuPont delivered another year of strong sales and earnings growth for our shareholders. 

Sales for the year were up 20 percent versus 2010, and sales in developing markets grew 
27 percent. Underlying earnings grew 20 percent, refl ecting strong execution throughout 
the company—well above our long-term earnings per share growth target of 12 percent 
compounded annually. 

 Our performance in 2011 was characterized by strong year-over-year growth in the fi rst 
half, followed by weaker conditions in the last four months of the year. We saw continued 
outstanding performance in Agriculture, which had the highest volume growth of all our 
segments and benefi tted in particular from success in Latin America during the second half. 
Th  e soft ening we experienced in some businesses during the second half was primarily the 
result of global destocking, slower growth in Asia, and an emerging recession in parts of 
Europe. We took the necessary steps across the company to adjust to this new reality.

Ellen Kullman

In support of growth, we started up two major expansions, one for DuPont™ Kevlar® aramid fi ber at our site in South Carolina 
and the other in Ohio for DuPont™ Tedlar® fi lm, an important material for photovoltaic products. Both Kevlar® and Tedlar® are 
high-margin products with strong growth potential and opportunities worldwide.

We continued to advance our strategic priorities to position our company for continued long-term success. Th  e most signifi cant 
strategic step change in 2011 was the acquisition of Danisco. Th  is acquisition strengthens our presence in nutrition and biosciences 
through a portfolio of strong and profi table businesses, advanced science and technology, and new capabilities. Integration of these 
businesses has been rapid, and we are already seeing good synergy together with complementary skills and strengths.

Inclusive Innovation.

We also advanced our plan to bring our science closer to local markets and innovate 
in a way that addresses local needs. We continued to prioritize our R&D portfolio to 
focus on delivering new products for agriculture and nutrition, promoting alternative 
energy and energy effi  ciency, and protecting lives and the environment. Overall, we 
launched more than 1,700 new products in 2011. Revenue derived from products 
launched within the past four years was $10.7 billion, a 10 percent increase over 2010. 
Th  is translates into more value delivered, better pricing, margin expansion, and 
opportunities for growth.

DuPont Core Values

Safety & Health

Environmental Stewardship

Highest Ethical Behavior

Respect for People

We received strong positive feedback from our customers and partners in South Korea, 
India, Taiwan and Th  ailand in response to new DuPont Innovation Centers we opened in those countries. Our existing center 
in Japan continues successful operation, and early in 2012, we are opening two more centers—one in Mexico and another in 
Brazil. Plans for additional Innovation Centers in Asia and Europe are being fi nalized, and R&D laboratory expansions are 
under way in India and China. 

Our Innovation Centers enable customers and local leaders to experience the innovative power of DuPont science and what it 
means for their businesses and communities. Th  e centers provide an environment where customers and global thought leaders 
can interact with DuPont experts and connect to DuPont’s global science capabilities. Th  ey’re perfect examples of what we call 
“inclusive innovation.”

Science Powered. Growth Driven.

So where are we headed? Many may still think of DuPont as a chemical company and in terms of paints, plastics, and industrial 
chemicals. Th  at no longer adequately describes us or the direction in which we are rapidly moving. Investors who know us well 
fully understand that we have transformed DuPont into a market-driven science company with a major presence in agriculture 
and food, advanced materials, and with a substantial opportunity in biotechnology.

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OUR MISSION: SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Th  e creation of shareholder and societal value while we reduce our environmental footprint along the value chains in which we operate.

Today we see our company as “Science Powered. Growth Driven.” As we look to the immediate future, we’ll rely on three 
strategic levers that we work to accomplish our goals. 

Th  e fi rst is innovation. At DuPont, we are disciplined in the way we are applying our science and innovation to create 
products that the world needs. We have identifi ed specifi c global trends, driven by world population growth, that 
present new challenges and exciting business opportunities: feeding the world, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, 
and protecting people and the environment. Opportunities presented by these trends complement our scientifi c strengths. 
DuPont is well positioned to develop innovative solutions to respond to these challenges and thereby generate attractive 
returns for our shareholders. 

Th  e second lever is diff erential management—how we allocate resources and make decisions that grow the company 
and maximize returns to our shareholders. Diff erential management is a systematic process. Each business does a 
comprehensive assessment of its markets, competitive position and capabilities, and investments are aligned with growth 
opportunities. Simply put, we bias our investments toward high-growth opportunities, and we expect a commensurate 
return in these segments in the form of higher revenue growth and improved margins. 

Our third lever is productivity, which has become a way of life across all DuPont businesses and functions. We benchmark 
performance versus competition, and we have strongly advanced our relative position since we started this work fi ve years 
ago. Our disciplined processes, which we refer to as DuPont Integrated Business Management (DIBM) and DuPont 
Production System (DPS), are increasingly embedded in our businesses and are making important contributions. 
In 2011, we delivered $400 million in fixed cost productivity and $500 million in working capital productivity, 
exceeding our goals in both categories. At the end of 2011, we had realized over $1.8 billion of fi xed cost productivity 
and more than $2.2 billion of working capital productivity since 2008. 

Our future goals will be achieved while advancing the core values of our company. Living our core values is part of the job of 
every DuPont employee, everywhere in the world, every day. Over the course of the past year, I visited sites in all our regions 
and had a chance to meet with several thousand employees. I am always impressed by their commitment and creativity. Th  ey 
are the foundation of my confi dence that DuPont will continue to grow and continue to earn the trust of our shareholders.

DuPont Agriculture

Businesses:
Pioneer Hi-Bred | Crop Protection 

Mission:
Grow aggressively through 
innovative products and services
that help increase the quantity, 
quality and sustainability of the 
world’s food supply.

Core Market:
Production Agriculture

DuPont Electronics
& Communications

Mission:
Supply enabling materials and 
systems for photovoltaics, 
electronics, fl at-panel displays 
and advanced printing. Achieve 
focused growth through diff erential 
management of key products.

Core Markets:
Photovoltaics | Consumer 
Electronics | Advanced Printing | 
Displays

Ellen Kullman
Chair of the Board &
Chief Executive Offi  cer
March 1, 2012

DuPont Industrial
Biosciences

DuPont Performance
Coatings

DuPont Safety 
& Protection

Mission:
Grow rapidly as a provider of 
high-effi  cacy, sustainable enzymes 
and renewable materials for wide-
ranging industrial applications.

Core Markets:
Biofuels | Carpet | Textiles | 
Feed | Food | Detergents 

Mission:
Make highly selective growth 
investments to achieve top-quartile 
fi nancial performance among global 
industry peers. Deliver earnings and 
cash growth through cost and working 
capital productivity.

Core Markets:
Automotive Aft ermarket | Automotive 
OEM | General Industrial

Businesses:
Protection Technologies | Building 
Innovations | Sustainable Solutions

Mission:
Be the global innovation leader 
in sustainable building solutions, 
engineered products, services and 
systems that protect lives and the 
environment. Grow aggressively 
through investment in new products 
and technologies.

Core Markets:
Industrial | Construction | Military 
& Law Enforcement | Automotive | 
Consumer

DuPont Nutrition & Health

Mission:
Deliver growth through functional 
ingredients and solutions that off er 
more nutritious, healthier and safer 
food worldwide.

Core Markets:
Food & Nutrition Products

DuPont Performance
Chemicals
Businesses:
Titanium Technologies | Chemicals 
& Fluoroproducts

Mission:
Focus on higher-growth markets, 
regions and technologies to achieve 
top-quartile performance among
peer global specialty chemical 
manufacturers. Accelerate earnings 
and cash growth through cost and 
working capital productivity.

Core Markets:
Industrials & Chemicals | 
Construction | Specialties 

DuPont Performance
Materials

Businesses:
Performance Polymers | Packaging
& Industrial Polymers

Mission:
Provide innovative materials and expert 
applications development that enhance 
product performance for customers, 
while also improving sustainability 
and reducing total system cost. Deliver 
earnings and cash growth through cost 
and working capital productivity, while 
making select growth investments.

Core Markets:
Automotive | Industrial | Packaging | 
Electrical/Electronics

NET SALES (dollars in billions)

EARNINGS PER SHARE1 (dollars)

DIVIDEND PAYMENTS (dividends per share in dollars)

38.0

29.4

30.5

31.5

26.1

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

3.93

3.28

3.28

2.78

2.03

2.00

1.50

1.00

  .50

4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

1.02

0.81

0.46

0.50

1st 
DIVIDEND 
PAID

1.64

1.64

1.40

1.46

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

1904

1980

1985

1990

1995

2000

2005

2010

2011

This publication contains forward-looking statements which may be identifi ed by their use of words like “plans,” “expects,” “will,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates” or other words of similar meaning. All statements that address 
expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the company’s growth strategy, product development, regulatory approval, market position, anticipated benefi ts of acquisitions, outcome of contingencies, 
expenditures and fi nancial results, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be 
realized. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company’s control. Some of the important factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those 
projected in any such forward-looking statements are: fl uctuations in energy and raw material prices; failure to develop and market new products and optimally manage product life cycles; signifi cant litigation and environmental matters; 
failure to appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues; changes in laws and regulations or political conditions; global economic and capital markets conditions, such as infl ation, interest and currency exchange 
rates; business or supply disruptions; security threats, such as acts of sabotage, terrorism or war, weather events and natural disasters; inability to protect and enforce the company’s intellectual property rights; and integration of acquired 
businesses and completion of divestitures of underperforming or non-strategic assets or businesses. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future developments or new information.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures: This annual review includes company information that does not conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including measures which exclude signifi cant items such as underlying earnings 
per share. Non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP results. Signifi cant items represent special charges or credits that are important to an understanding of the company’s ongoing operations. The company uses non-GAAP 
measures to evaluate and manage the company’s operations. Management believes that an analysis of this data is meaningful to investors because it provides insight with respect to ongoing operating results of the company, and allows 
investors to better evaluate the fi nancial results of the company. The determination of signifi cant items and these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures provided by other companies. A reconciliation of non-GAAP 
measures to GAAP results is provided on the company’s website at www.dupont.com under the heading Investor Center, or as furnished in the company’s SEC fi lings on Form 8-K, which are available at www.sec.gov.

Total developing markets is comprised of Developing Asia, Developing Europe, Middle East & Africa and Latin America. A detailed list of all developing countries is available on the Key Financials & Filings link on the Investor Center 
website at www.dupont.com. 

1 Before signifi cant items

Copyright ©2012 DuPont. All rights reserved. The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont™ and all products denoted with ™ and ® are trademarks or registered trademarks of DuPont or its affi liates.

Produced with DuPont proofi ng products.

WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL COLLABORATORY ™

2011 ANNUAL REVIEW

To DuPont Shareholders

In 2011, DuPont delivered another year of strong sales and earnings growth for our shareholders. 

Sales for the year were up 20 percent versus 2010, and sales in developing markets grew 
27 percent. Underlying earnings grew 20 percent, refl ecting strong execution throughout 
the company—well above our long-term earnings per share growth target of 12 percent 
compounded annually. 

 Our performance in 2011 was characterized by strong year-over-year growth in the fi rst 
half, followed by weaker conditions in the last four months of the year. We saw continued 
outstanding performance in Agriculture, which had the highest volume growth of all our 
segments and benefi tted in particular from success in Latin America during the second half. 
Th  e soft ening we experienced in some businesses during the second half was primarily the 
result of global destocking, slower growth in Asia, and an emerging recession in parts of 
Europe. We took the necessary steps across the company to adjust to this new reality.

Ellen Kullman

In support of growth, we started up two major expansions, one for DuPont™ Kevlar® aramid fi ber at our site in South Carolina 
and the other in Ohio for DuPont™ Tedlar® fi lm, an important material for photovoltaic products. Both Kevlar® and Tedlar® are 
high-margin products with strong growth potential and opportunities worldwide.

We continued to advance our strategic priorities to position our company for continued long-term success. Th  e most signifi cant 
strategic step change in 2011 was the acquisition of Danisco. Th  is acquisition strengthens our presence in nutrition and biosciences 
through a portfolio of strong and profi table businesses, advanced science and technology, and new capabilities. Integration of these 
businesses has been rapid, and we are already seeing good synergy together with complementary skills and strengths.

Inclusive Innovation.

We also advanced our plan to bring our science closer to local markets and innovate 
in a way that addresses local needs. We continued to prioritize our R&D portfolio to 
focus on delivering new products for agriculture and nutrition, promoting alternative 
energy and energy effi  ciency, and protecting lives and the environment. Overall, we 
launched more than 1,700 new products in 2011. Revenue derived from products 
launched within the past four years was $10.7 billion, a 10 percent increase over 2010. 
Th  is translates into more value delivered, better pricing, margin expansion, and 
opportunities for growth.

DuPont Core Values

Safety & Health

Environmental Stewardship

Highest Ethical Behavior

Respect for People

We received strong positive feedback from our customers and partners in South Korea, 
India, Taiwan and Th  ailand in response to new DuPont Innovation Centers we opened in those countries. Our existing center 
in Japan continues successful operation, and early in 2012, we are opening two more centers—one in Mexico and another in 
Brazil. Plans for additional Innovation Centers in Asia and Europe are being fi nalized, and R&D laboratory expansions are 
under way in India and China. 

Our Innovation Centers enable customers and local leaders to experience the innovative power of DuPont science and what it 
means for their businesses and communities. Th  e centers provide an environment where customers and global thought leaders 
can interact with DuPont experts and connect to DuPont’s global science capabilities. Th  ey’re perfect examples of what we call 
“inclusive innovation.”

Science Powered. Growth Driven.

So where are we headed? Many may still think of DuPont as a chemical company and in terms of paints, plastics, and industrial 
chemicals. Th  at no longer adequately describes us or the direction in which we are rapidly moving. Investors who know us well 
fully understand that we have transformed DuPont into a market-driven science company with a major presence in agriculture 
and food, advanced materials, and with a substantial opportunity in biotechnology.

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OUR MISSION: SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Th  e creation of shareholder and societal value while we reduce our environmental footprint along the value chains in which we operate.

Today we see our company as “Science Powered. Growth Driven.” As we look to the immediate future, we’ll rely on three 
strategic levers that we work to accomplish our goals. 

Th  e fi rst is innovation. At DuPont, we are disciplined in the way we are applying our science and innovation to create 
products that the world needs. We have identifi ed specifi c global trends, driven by world population growth, that 
present new challenges and exciting business opportunities: feeding the world, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, 
and protecting people and the environment. Opportunities presented by these trends complement our scientifi c strengths. 
DuPont is well positioned to develop innovative solutions to respond to these challenges and thereby generate attractive 
returns for our shareholders. 

Th  e second lever is diff erential management—how we allocate resources and make decisions that grow the company 
and maximize returns to our shareholders. Diff erential management is a systematic process. Each business does a 
comprehensive assessment of its markets, competitive position and capabilities, and investments are aligned with growth 
opportunities. Simply put, we bias our investments toward high-growth opportunities, and we expect a commensurate 
return in these segments in the form of higher revenue growth and improved margins. 

Our third lever is productivity, which has become a way of life across all DuPont businesses and functions. We benchmark 
performance versus competition, and we have strongly advanced our relative position since we started this work fi ve years 
ago. Our disciplined processes, which we refer to as DuPont Integrated Business Management (DIBM) and DuPont 
Production System (DPS), are increasingly embedded in our businesses and are making important contributions. 
In 2011, we delivered $400 million in fixed cost productivity and $500 million in working capital productivity, 
exceeding our goals in both categories. At the end of 2011, we had realized over $1.8 billion of fi xed cost productivity 
and more than $2.2 billion of working capital productivity since 2008. 

Our future goals will be achieved while advancing the core values of our company. Living our core values is part of the job of 
every DuPont employee, everywhere in the world, every day. Over the course of the past year, I visited sites in all our regions 
and had a chance to meet with several thousand employees. I am always impressed by their commitment and creativity. Th  ey 
are the foundation of my confi dence that DuPont will continue to grow and continue to earn the trust of our shareholders.

DuPont Agriculture

Businesses:
Pioneer Hi-Bred | Crop Protection 

Mission:
Grow aggressively through 
innovative products and services
that help increase the quantity, 
quality and sustainability of the 
world’s food supply.

Core Market:
Production Agriculture

DuPont Electronics
& Communications

Mission:
Supply enabling materials and 
systems for photovoltaics, 
electronics, fl at-panel displays 
and advanced printing. Achieve 
focused growth through diff erential 
management of key products.

Core Markets:
Photovoltaics | Consumer 
Electronics | Advanced Printing | 
Displays

Ellen Kullman
Chair of the Board &
Chief Executive Offi  cer
March 1, 2012

DuPont Industrial
Biosciences

DuPont Performance
Coatings

DuPont Safety 
& Protection

Mission:
Grow rapidly as a provider of 
high-effi  cacy, sustainable enzymes 
and renewable materials for wide-
ranging industrial applications.

Core Markets:
Biofuels | Carpet | Textiles | 
Feed | Food | Detergents 

Mission:
Make highly selective growth 
investments to achieve top-quartile 
fi nancial performance among global 
industry peers. Deliver earnings and 
cash growth through cost and working 
capital productivity.

Core Markets:
Automotive Aft ermarket | Automotive 
OEM | General Industrial

Businesses:
Protection Technologies | Building 
Innovations | Sustainable Solutions

Mission:
Be the global innovation leader 
in sustainable building solutions, 
engineered products, services and 
systems that protect lives and the 
environment. Grow aggressively 
through investment in new products 
and technologies.

Core Markets:
Industrial | Construction | Military 
& Law Enforcement | Automotive | 
Consumer

DuPont Nutrition & Health

Mission:
Deliver growth through functional 
ingredients and solutions that off er 
more nutritious, healthier and safer 
food worldwide.

Core Markets:
Food & Nutrition Products

DuPont Performance
Chemicals
Businesses:
Titanium Technologies | Chemicals 
& Fluoroproducts

Mission:
Focus on higher-growth markets, 
regions and technologies to achieve 
top-quartile performance among
peer global specialty chemical 
manufacturers. Accelerate earnings 
and cash growth through cost and 
working capital productivity.

Core Markets:
Industrials & Chemicals | 
Construction | Specialties 

DuPont Performance
Materials

Businesses:
Performance Polymers | Packaging
& Industrial Polymers

Mission:
Provide innovative materials and expert 
applications development that enhance 
product performance for customers, 
while also improving sustainability 
and reducing total system cost. Deliver 
earnings and cash growth through cost 
and working capital productivity, while 
making select growth investments.

Core Markets:
Automotive | Industrial | Packaging | 
Electrical/Electronics

NET SALES (dollars in billions)

EARNINGS PER SHARE1 (dollars)

DIVIDEND PAYMENTS (dividends per share in dollars)

38.0

29.4

30.5

31.5

26.1

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

3.93

3.28

3.28

2.78

2.03

2.00

1.50

1.00

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4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

1.50

1.00

1.02

0.81

0.46

0.50

1st 
DIVIDEND 
PAID

1.64

1.64

1.40

1.46

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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1980

1985

1990

1995

2000

2005

2010

2011

This publication contains forward-looking statements which may be identifi ed by their use of words like “plans,” “expects,” “will,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates” or other words of similar meaning. All statements that address 
expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the company’s growth strategy, product development, regulatory approval, market position, anticipated benefi ts of acquisitions, outcome of contingencies, 
expenditures and fi nancial results, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events which may not be 
realized. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company’s control. Some of the important factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those 
projected in any such forward-looking statements are: fl uctuations in energy and raw material prices; failure to develop and market new products and optimally manage product life cycles; signifi cant litigation and environmental matters; 
failure to appropriately manage process safety and product stewardship issues; changes in laws and regulations or political conditions; global economic and capital markets conditions, such as infl ation, interest and currency exchange 
rates; business or supply disruptions; security threats, such as acts of sabotage, terrorism or war, weather events and natural disasters; inability to protect and enforce the company’s intellectual property rights; and integration of acquired 
businesses and completion of divestitures of underperforming or non-strategic assets or businesses. The company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future developments or new information.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures: This annual review includes company information that does not conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including measures which exclude signifi cant items such as underlying earnings 
per share. Non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP results. Signifi cant items represent special charges or credits that are important to an understanding of the company’s ongoing operations. The company uses non-GAAP 
measures to evaluate and manage the company’s operations. Management believes that an analysis of this data is meaningful to investors because it provides insight with respect to ongoing operating results of the company, and allows 
investors to better evaluate the fi nancial results of the company. The determination of signifi cant items and these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures provided by other companies. A reconciliation of non-GAAP 
measures to GAAP results is provided on the company’s website at www.dupont.com under the heading Investor Center, or as furnished in the company’s SEC fi lings on Form 8-K, which are available at www.sec.gov.

Total developing markets is comprised of Developing Asia, Developing Europe, Middle East & Africa and Latin America. A detailed list of all developing countries is available on the Key Financials & Filings link on the Investor Center 
website at www.dupont.com. 

1 Before signifi cant items

Copyright ©2012 DuPont. All rights reserved. The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont™ and all products denoted with ™ and ® are trademarks or registered trademarks of DuPont or its affi liates.

Produced with DuPont proofi ng products.

WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL COLLABORATORY ™

2011 ANNUAL REVIEW

To DuPont Shareholders

In 2011, DuPont delivered another year of strong sales and earnings growth for our shareholders. 

Sales for the year were up 20 percent versus 2010, and sales in developing markets grew 
27 percent. Underlying earnings grew 20 percent, refl ecting strong execution throughout 
the company—well above our long-term earnings per share growth target of 12 percent 
compounded annually. 

 Our performance in 2011 was characterized by strong year-over-year growth in the fi rst 
half, followed by weaker conditions in the last four months of the year. We saw continued 
outstanding performance in Agriculture, which had the highest volume growth of all our 
segments and benefi tted in particular from success in Latin America during the second half. 
Th  e soft ening we experienced in some businesses during the second half was primarily the 
result of global destocking, slower growth in Asia, and an emerging recession in parts of 
Europe. We took the necessary steps across the company to adjust to this new reality.

Ellen Kullman

In support of growth, we started up two major expansions, one for DuPont™ Kevlar® aramid fi ber at our site in South Carolina 
and the other in Ohio for DuPont™ Tedlar® fi lm, an important material for photovoltaic products. Both Kevlar® and Tedlar® are 
high-margin products with strong growth potential and opportunities worldwide.

We continued to advance our strategic priorities to position our company for continued long-term success. Th  e most signifi cant 
strategic step change in 2011 was the acquisition of Danisco. Th  is acquisition strengthens our presence in nutrition and biosciences 
through a portfolio of strong and profi table businesses, advanced science and technology, and new capabilities. Integration of these 
businesses has been rapid, and we are already seeing good synergy together with complementary skills and strengths.

Inclusive Innovation.

We also advanced our plan to bring our science closer to local markets and innovate 
in a way that addresses local needs. We continued to prioritize our R&D portfolio to 
focus on delivering new products for agriculture and nutrition, promoting alternative 
energy and energy effi  ciency, and protecting lives and the environment. Overall, we 
launched more than 1,700 new products in 2011. Revenue derived from products 
launched within the past four years was $10.7 billion, a 10 percent increase over 2010. 
Th  is translates into more value delivered, better pricing, margin expansion, and 
opportunities for growth.

DuPont Core Values

Safety & Health

Environmental Stewardship

Highest Ethical Behavior

Respect for People

We received strong positive feedback from our customers and partners in South Korea, 
India, Taiwan and Th  ailand in response to new DuPont Innovation Centers we opened in those countries. Our existing center 
in Japan continues successful operation, and early in 2012, we are opening two more centers—one in Mexico and another in 
Brazil. Plans for additional Innovation Centers in Asia and Europe are being fi nalized, and R&D laboratory expansions are 
under way in India and China. 

Our Innovation Centers enable customers and local leaders to experience the innovative power of DuPont science and what it 
means for their businesses and communities. Th  e centers provide an environment where customers and global thought leaders 
can interact with DuPont experts and connect to DuPont’s global science capabilities. Th  ey’re perfect examples of what we call 
“inclusive innovation.”

Science Powered. Growth Driven.

So where are we headed? Many may still think of DuPont as a chemical company and in terms of paints, plastics, and industrial 
chemicals. Th  at no longer adequately describes us or the direction in which we are rapidly moving. Investors who know us well 
fully understand that we have transformed DuPont into a market-driven science company with a major presence in agriculture 
and food, advanced materials, and with a substantial opportunity in biotechnology.

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THE POWER OF SCIENCE.
THE STRENGTH OF COLLABORATION.

For over 209 years, the people of DuPont have understood how the power of science 
can transform the world. Today, we’re applying market-driven science to help solve the 
world’s greatest challenges in food, energy and protection. And we’re focusing on inclusive 
innovation—bringing together the strength of many—to work across all geographies,
sectors and institutions.

In 2011, we invested nearly $2 billion in research and development. More than 85 percent of 
this investment was targeted to solve challenges in food, energy and protection. Our U.S. 
patent fi lings were up compared to 2010, reaching 2,047 in 2011, and our U.S. patent grants 
totaled 910—a record year in the history of our company.

To foster profi table, sustainable growth and meet rapidly changing conditions, DuPont works 
in collaboration with our partners around the globe. In more than 150 research centers in 
35 countries, over 9,500 scientists and engineers are dedicated to using collective ingenuity to 
solve the most complex problems on local and global levels. Our four new Innovation Centers 
in India, Th  ailand, Taiwan and South Korea off er a place where customers, aid organizations, 
government agencies, university scientists and other business partners gather to discuss local 
challenges and connect to the global network of DuPont scientists.

Working with farmers and growers to increase crop yield, fi nding new sustainable sources 
of energy and effi  ciency to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and developing materials, 
products and knowledge-based solutions to keep everyone, everywhere, safer are the global 
challenges driving our science, our innovation and the growth of our company. At DuPont, 
we’re uniquely positioned to help solve the challenges of an ever-expanding population by 
bringing science-powered solutions to market. 

Welcome to Th  e Global Collaboratory™

SOLUTIONS TO FEED 7 BILLION PEOPLE.
DuPont is collaborating with scientists, customers, local growers, governments and universities around the world to 
enhance the quality and quantity of food. Our science-based collaborations in agriculture, nutrition, food protection, 
packaging and biosciences are addressing the need for sustainable solutions to feed the world’s 7 billion people. 
Our high-yielding seed varieties and sustainable crop protection solutions help make the most of every acre. 
Advanced DuPont food ingredients improve overall nutritional value by reducing fats, salts and sugars and provide weight 
management, digestive and bone health benefi ts. Food protection ingredients and advanced pathogen detection systems 
improve food quality, and our ingredients and innovative packaging materials reduce food waste by increasing shelf life.

SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS.
With our expertise in material and polymer sciences, chemical engineering and microbiology, DuPont is partnering 
with governments, manufacturers and industrial leaders to fi nd new energy sources and innovative ways to use 
existing resources more responsibly. We are increasing the power output and lifetime of solar panels, and helping 
to reduce overall system costs. Our high-performance polymers improve vehicle engine effi ciency and reduce vehicle 
weight to decrease emissions and improve fuel economy, and our bio-based polymers replace petroleum-based 
materials to help conserve energy resources. We are helping to meet demand for renewable fuels—from targeted 
hybrids, enzymes and fermentation additives that improve the effi ciency of today’s bioethanol production, to new 
technologies for advanced biofuels, including cellulosic ethanol and biobutanol.

SOLUTIONS TO KEEP EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE, SAFER.
Working with academics, governments, other companies and organizations, DuPont is developing a vast range of 
materials, products and consulting solutions that protect life and the environment. From life-saving body and car 
armor to next generation refrigerants that have a signifi cantly lower global warming potential, we’re working on 
products and services that protect people where they work, travel and live. Our protection technologies produce the 
world’s leading brands—DuPont™ Kevlar® aramid fi ber, DuPont™ Nomex® aramid fi ber, and DuPont™ Tyvek® spun olefi n—
which help protect millions of industrial workers, fi refi ghters, law enforcement and military personnel and emergency fi rst 
responders. Our global consulting services provide expertise, proven methodologies and training to empower clients in many 
market sectors to improve employee, contractor and process safety; reduce incidents; and enhance operational performance. 

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62%

of our research and development 
investment is devoted to innovating 
and localizing solutions in food and 
agriculture—key in addressing food 
security for people around the world.

Today, approximately 30% of milk 
produced in smallholder farms in 
Kenya is lost to waste. Through a new
application of enzyme technology,
DuPont is slowing microbial spoilage
in milk and reducing waste. In 
collaboration with DANIDA (Danish 
International Development Agency) 
and Egerton University in Kenya, we 
are bringing this solution to farmers 
to help reduce waste and increase 
farmers’ income.

“Science and technology, especially 
with regard to rice, have signifi cantly 
improved our quality of life. DuPont™ 
Rynaxypyr® protected my rice fi elds 
from the pests. As a farmer, when 
I can help provide enough food, it 
gives me a sense of pride.”

— Deden Hermansyah
Indonesian farmer 

68 BILLION LITERS OF BIOETHANOL

DuPont’s innovative enzyme technology 
is helping bioethanol manufacturers 
produce 68 billion liters of bioethanol 
annually—the equivalent of 475 million 
barrels of oil—and thus reducing the 
amount of petroleum-based gasoline 
needed to fuel cars.

Masdar City, a project in Abu Dhabi, 
is one of the most sustainable 
communities on the planet and is a 
model of green urban development. 
To help power Masdar City, DuPont 
is collaborating with Suntech, the 
world’s largest producer of solar 
modules, and providing leading-edge 
materials for the Suntech panels 
installed in the city’s solar farm. 
Currently, solar panels provide about 
40% of the total energy for Masdar City. 

“Engineers and designers are 
working with scientists from DuPont 
to develop lighter vehicles with a 
lower environmental impact.” 

— Paulo Filho

Materials Engineering
Manager, Fiat Brazil

99.5%EMISSIONS REDUCTION

Our MECS® Brink® Mist Eliminator 
Organic Package System helps 
manufacturers reduce harmful 
emissions from their sites by 99.5%.

From creating a holistic safety culture 
to setting and executing long-term 
environmental performance goals, 
DuPont Sustainable Solutions is helping 
Suncor Energy to become a more socially 
responsible energy producer. In support 
of this initiative, DuPont has helped 
Suncor to put in place a Corporate 
Environmental Planning process to 
accelerate its sustainability efforts and 
a company-wide management system 
to reduce energy consumption. 

“I thought: I can’t die. I have three 
children. I’ve got a wife. They need 
me. I went to the hospital. They’d 
taken the vest off. ‘You’re OK, the 
bullet didn’t go through.’ It saved 
my life. It really did save my life.” 

— Offi cer da Silva 

Military Police, Brazil
(Survivor, thanks to a 
bullet-resistant vest made 
with DuPont™ Kevlar® 
aramid fi bers)

 
 
 
THE POWER OF SCIENCE.
THE STRENGTH OF COLLABORATION.

For over 209 years, the people of DuPont have understood how the power of science 
can transform the world. Today, we’re applying market-driven science to help solve the 
world’s greatest challenges in food, energy and protection. And we’re focusing on inclusive 
innovation—bringing together the strength of many—to work across all geographies,
sectors and institutions.

In 2011, we invested nearly $2 billion in research and development. More than 85 percent of 
this investment was targeted to solve challenges in food, energy and protection. Our U.S. 
patent fi lings were up compared to 2010, reaching 2,047 in 2011, and our U.S. patent grants 
totaled 910—a record year in the history of our company.

To foster profi table, sustainable growth and meet rapidly changing conditions, DuPont works 
in collaboration with our partners around the globe. In more than 150 research centers in 
35 countries, over 9,500 scientists and engineers are dedicated to using collective ingenuity to 
solve the most complex problems on local and global levels. Our four new Innovation Centers 
in India, Th  ailand, Taiwan and South Korea off er a place where customers, aid organizations, 
government agencies, university scientists and other business partners gather to discuss local 
challenges and connect to the global network of DuPont scientists.

Working with farmers and growers to increase crop yield, fi nding new sustainable sources 
of energy and effi  ciency to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and developing materials, 
products and knowledge-based solutions to keep everyone, everywhere, safer are the global 
challenges driving our science, our innovation and the growth of our company. At DuPont, 
we’re uniquely positioned to help solve the challenges of an ever-expanding population by 
bringing science-powered solutions to market. 

Welcome to Th  e Global Collaboratory™

SOLUTIONS TO FEED 7 BILLION PEOPLE.
DuPont is collaborating with scientists, customers, local growers, governments and universities around the world to 
enhance the quality and quantity of food. Our science-based collaborations in agriculture, nutrition, food protection, 
packaging and biosciences are addressing the need for sustainable solutions to feed the world’s 7 billion people. 
Our high-yielding seed varieties and sustainable crop protection solutions help make the most of every acre. 
Advanced DuPont food ingredients improve overall nutritional value by reducing fats, salts and sugars and provide weight 
management, digestive and bone health benefi ts. Food protection ingredients and advanced pathogen detection systems 
improve food quality, and our ingredients and innovative packaging materials reduce food waste by increasing shelf life.

SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS.
With our expertise in material and polymer sciences, chemical engineering and microbiology, DuPont is partnering 
with governments, manufacturers and industrial leaders to fi nd new energy sources and innovative ways to use 
existing resources more responsibly. We are increasing the power output and lifetime of solar panels, and helping 
to reduce overall system costs. Our high-performance polymers improve vehicle engine effi ciency and reduce vehicle 
weight to decrease emissions and improve fuel economy, and our bio-based polymers replace petroleum-based 
materials to help conserve energy resources. We are helping to meet demand for renewable fuels—from targeted 
hybrids, enzymes and fermentation additives that improve the effi ciency of today’s bioethanol production, to new 
technologies for advanced biofuels, including cellulosic ethanol and biobutanol.

SOLUTIONS TO KEEP EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE, SAFER.
Working with academics, governments, other companies and organizations, DuPont is developing a vast range of 
materials, products and consulting solutions that protect life and the environment. From life-saving body and car 
armor to next generation refrigerants that have a signifi cantly lower global warming potential, we’re working on 
products and services that protect people where they work, travel and live. Our protection technologies produce the 
world’s leading brands—DuPont™ Kevlar® aramid fi ber, DuPont™ Nomex® aramid fi ber, and DuPont™ Tyvek® spun olefi n—
which help protect millions of industrial workers, fi refi ghters, law enforcement and military personnel and emergency fi rst 
responders. Our global consulting services provide expertise, proven methodologies and training to empower clients in many 
market sectors to improve employee, contractor and process safety; reduce incidents; and enhance operational performance. 

p

62%

of our research and development 
investment is devoted to innovating 
and localizing solutions in food and 
agriculture—key in addressing food 
security for people around the world.

Today, approximately 30% of milk 
produced in smallholder farms in 
Kenya is lost to waste. Through a new
application of enzyme technology,
DuPont is slowing microbial spoilage
in milk and reducing waste. In 
collaboration with DANIDA (Danish 
International Development Agency) 
and Egerton University in Kenya, we 
are bringing this solution to farmers 
to help reduce waste and increase 
farmers’ income.

“Science and technology, especially 
with regard to rice, have signifi cantly 
improved our quality of life. DuPont™ 
Rynaxypyr® protected my rice fi elds 
from the pests. As a farmer, when 
I can help provide enough food, it 
gives me a sense of pride.”

— Deden Hermansyah
Indonesian farmer 

68 BILLION LITERS OF BIOETHANOL

DuPont’s innovative enzyme technology 
is helping bioethanol manufacturers 
produce 68 billion liters of bioethanol 
annually—the equivalent of 475 million 
barrels of oil—and thus reducing the 
amount of petroleum-based gasoline 
needed to fuel cars.

Masdar City, a project in Abu Dhabi, 
is one of the most sustainable 
communities on the planet and is a 
model of green urban development. 
To help power Masdar City, DuPont 
is collaborating with Suntech, the 
world’s largest producer of solar 
modules, and providing leading-edge 
materials for the Suntech panels 
installed in the city’s solar farm. 
Currently, solar panels provide about 
40% of the total energy for Masdar City. 

“Engineers and designers are 
working with scientists from DuPont 
to develop lighter vehicles with a 
lower environmental impact.” 

— Paulo Filho

Materials Engineering
Manager, Fiat Brazil

99.5%EMISSIONS REDUCTION

Our MECS® Brink® Mist Eliminator 
Organic Package System helps 
manufacturers reduce harmful 
emissions from their sites by 99.5%.

From creating a holistic safety culture 
to setting and executing long-term 
environmental performance goals, 
DuPont Sustainable Solutions is helping 
Suncor Energy to become a more socially 
responsible energy producer. In support 
of this initiative, DuPont has helped 
Suncor to put in place a Corporate 
Environmental Planning process to 
accelerate its sustainability efforts and 
a company-wide management system 
to reduce energy consumption. 

“I thought: I can’t die. I have three 
children. I’ve got a wife. They need 
me. I went to the hospital. They’d 
taken the vest off. ‘You’re OK, the 
bullet didn’t go through.’ It saved 
my life. It really did save my life.” 

— Offi cer da Silva 

Military Police, Brazil
(Survivor, thanks to a 
bullet-resistant vest made 
with DuPont™ Kevlar® 
aramid fi bers)

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THE POWER OF SCIENCE.
THE STRENGTH OF COLLABORATION.

For over 209 years, the people of DuPont have understood how the power of science 
can transform the world. Today, we’re applying market-driven science to help solve the 
world’s greatest challenges in food, energy and protection. And we’re focusing on inclusive 
innovation—bringing together the strength of many—to work across all geographies,
sectors and institutions.

In 2011, we invested nearly $2 billion in research and development. More than 85 percent of 
this investment was targeted to solve challenges in food, energy and protection. Our U.S. 
patent fi lings were up compared to 2010, reaching 2,047 in 2011, and our U.S. patent grants 
totaled 910—a record year in the history of our company.

To foster profi table, sustainable growth and meet rapidly changing conditions, DuPont works 
in collaboration with our partners around the globe. In more than 150 research centers in 
35 countries, over 9,500 scientists and engineers are dedicated to using collective ingenuity to 
solve the most complex problems on local and global levels. Our four new Innovation Centers 
in India, Th  ailand, Taiwan and South Korea off er a place where customers, aid organizations, 
government agencies, university scientists and other business partners gather to discuss local 
challenges and connect to the global network of DuPont scientists.

Working with farmers and growers to increase crop yield, fi nding new sustainable sources 
of energy and effi  ciency to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and developing materials, 
products and knowledge-based solutions to keep everyone, everywhere, safer are the global 
challenges driving our science, our innovation and the growth of our company. At DuPont, 
we’re uniquely positioned to help solve the challenges of an ever-expanding population by 
bringing science-powered solutions to market. 

Welcome to Th  e Global Collaboratory™

SOLUTIONS TO FEED 7 BILLION PEOPLE.
DuPont is collaborating with scientists, customers, local growers, governments and universities around the world to 
enhance the quality and quantity of food. Our science-based collaborations in agriculture, nutrition, food protection, 
packaging and biosciences are addressing the need for sustainable solutions to feed the world’s 7 billion people. 
Our high-yielding seed varieties and sustainable crop protection solutions help make the most of every acre. 
Advanced DuPont food ingredients improve overall nutritional value by reducing fats, salts and sugars and provide weight 
management, digestive and bone health benefi ts. Food protection ingredients and advanced pathogen detection systems 
improve food quality, and our ingredients and innovative packaging materials reduce food waste by increasing shelf life.

62%

of our research and development 
investment is devoted to innovating 
and localizing solutions in food and 
agriculture—key in addressing food 
security for people around the world.

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Today, approximately 30% of milk 
produced in smallholder farms in 
Kenya is lost to waste. Through a new
application of enzyme technology,
DuPont is slowing microbial spoilage
in milk and reducing waste. In 
collaboration with DANIDA (Danish 
International Development Agency) 
and Egerton University in Kenya, we 
are bringing this solution to farmers 
to help reduce waste and increase 
farmers’ income.

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“Science and technology, especially 
with regard to rice, have signifi cantly 
improved our quality of life. DuPont™ 
Rynaxypyr® protected my rice fi elds 
from the pests. As a farmer, when 
I can help provide enough food, it 
gives me a sense of pride.”

— Deden Hermansyah
Indonesian farmer 

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THE POWER OF SCIENCE.
THE STRENGTH OF COLLABORATION.

For over 209 years, the people of DuPont have understood how the power of science 
can transform the world. Today, we’re applying market-driven science to help solve the 
world’s greatest challenges in food, energy and protection. And we’re focusing on inclusive 
innovation—bringing together the strength of many—to work across all geographies,
sectors and institutions.

In 2011, we invested nearly $2 billion in research and development. More than 85 percent of 
this investment was targeted to solve challenges in food, energy and protection. Our U.S. 
patent fi lings were up compared to 2010, reaching 2,047 in 2011, and our U.S. patent grants 
totaled 910—a record year in the history of our company.

To foster profi table, sustainable growth and meet rapidly changing conditions, DuPont works 
in collaboration with our partners around the globe. In more than 150 research centers in 
35 countries, over 9,500 scientists and engineers are dedicated to using collective ingenuity to 
solve the most complex problems on local and global levels. Our four new Innovation Centers 
in India, Th  ailand, Taiwan and South Korea off er a place where customers, aid organizations, 
government agencies, university scientists and other business partners gather to discuss local 
challenges and connect to the global network of DuPont scientists.

Working with farmers and growers to increase crop yield, fi nding new sustainable sources 
of energy and effi  ciency to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and developing materials, 
products and knowledge-based solutions to keep everyone, everywhere, safer are the global 
challenges driving our science, our innovation and the growth of our company. At DuPont, 
we’re uniquely positioned to help solve the challenges of an ever-expanding population by 
bringing science-powered solutions to market. 

Welcome to Th  e Global Collaboratory™

SOLUTIONS TO FEED 7 BILLION PEOPLE.
DuPont is collaborating with scientists, customers, local growers, governments and universities around the world to 
enhance the quality and quantity of food. Our science-based collaborations in agriculture, nutrition, food protection, 
packaging and biosciences are addressing the need for sustainable solutions to feed the world’s 7 billion people. 
Our high-yielding seed varieties and sustainable crop protection solutions help make the most of every acre. 
Advanced DuPont food ingredients improve overall nutritional value by reducing fats, salts and sugars and provide weight 
management, digestive and bone health benefi ts. Food protection ingredients and advanced pathogen detection systems 
improve food quality, and our ingredients and innovative packaging materials reduce food waste by increasing shelf life.

SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS.
With our expertise in material and polymer sciences, chemical engineering and microbiology, DuPont is partnering 
with governments, manufacturers and industrial leaders to fi nd new energy sources and innovative ways to use 
existing resources more responsibly. We are increasing the power output and lifetime of solar panels, and helping 
to reduce overall system costs. Our high-performance polymers improve vehicle engine effi ciency and reduce vehicle 
weight to decrease emissions and improve fuel economy, and our bio-based polymers replace petroleum-based 
materials to help conserve energy resources. We are helping to meet demand for renewable fuels—from targeted 
hybrids, enzymes and fermentation additives that improve the effi ciency of today’s bioethanol production, to new 
technologies for advanced biofuels, including cellulosic ethanol and biobutanol.

SOLUTIONS TO KEEP EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE, SAFER.
Working with academics, governments, other companies and organizations, DuPont is developing a vast range of 
materials, products and consulting solutions that protect life and the environment. From life-saving body and car 
armor to next generation refrigerants that have a signifi cantly lower global warming potential, we’re working on 
products and services that protect people where they work, travel and live. Our protection technologies produce the 
world’s leading brands—DuPont™ Kevlar® aramid fi ber, DuPont™ Nomex® aramid fi ber, and DuPont™ Tyvek® spun olefi n—
which help protect millions of industrial workers, fi refi ghters, law enforcement and military personnel and emergency fi rst 
responders. Our global consulting services provide expertise, proven methodologies and training to empower clients in many 
market sectors to improve employee, contractor and process safety; reduce incidents; and enhance operational performance. 

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of our research and development 
investment is devoted to innovating 
and localizing solutions in food and 
agriculture—key in addressing food 
security for people around the world.

Today, approximately 30% of milk 
produced in smallholder farms in 
Kenya is lost to waste. Through a new
application of enzyme technology,
DuPont is slowing microbial spoilage
in milk and reducing waste. In 
collaboration with DANIDA (Danish 
International Development Agency) 
and Egerton University in Kenya, we 
are bringing this solution to farmers 
to help reduce waste and increase 
farmers’ income.

“Science and technology, especially 
with regard to rice, have signifi cantly 
improved our quality of life. DuPont™ 
Rynaxypyr® protected my rice fi elds 
from the pests. As a farmer, when 
I can help provide enough food, it 
gives me a sense of pride.”

— Deden Hermansyah
Indonesian farmer 

68 BILLION LITERS OF BIOETHANOL

DuPont’s innovative enzyme technology 
is helping bioethanol manufacturers 
produce 68 billion liters of bioethanol 
annually—the equivalent of 475 million 
barrels of oil—and thus reducing the 
amount of petroleum-based gasoline 
needed to fuel cars.

Masdar City, a project in Abu Dhabi, 
is one of the most sustainable 
communities on the planet and is a 
model of green urban development. 
To help power Masdar City, DuPont 
is collaborating with Suntech, the 
world’s largest producer of solar 
modules, and providing leading-edge 
materials for the Suntech panels 
installed in the city’s solar farm. 
Currently, solar panels provide about 
40% of the total energy for Masdar City. 

“Engineers and designers are 
working with scientists from DuPont 
to develop lighter vehicles with a 
lower environmental impact.” 

— Paulo Filho

Materials Engineering
Manager, Fiat Brazil

Our MECS® Brink® Mist Eliminator 

From creating a holistic safety culture 
to setting and executing long-term 
environmental performance goals, 
DuPont Sustainable Solutions is helping 
Suncor Energy to become a more socially 
responsible energy producer. In support 
of this initiative, DuPont has helped 
Suncor to put in place a Corporate 
Environmental Planning process to 
accelerate its sustainability efforts and 
a company-wide management system 
to reduce energy consumption.