Subaru of America Achieves ISO 14001 Certification

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 15, 2006; Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it has achieved the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001:2004 certification for its environmental management systems as audited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB). This ISO 14001 certification is recognized worldwide as confirmation that a company effectively manages its impact on the environment.

"Subaru understands its responsibility to the global environment, society at large, our customers, dealers and employees," said Kunio Ishigami, Chairman, President and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. "As we conduct our business operations into the future, we are committed to establishing and maintaining an effective environmental management system that extends beyond just meeting the stated environmental laws and regulations, but also encompasses the integration of sound environmental practices in all of our business decisions."

ISO 14001:2004 is the internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems that provides guidance on how to manage the environmental aspects of an organization's activities, products and services more effectively, while taking into consideration environmental protection, pollution prevention, and socioeconomic needs. The ISO 14001 standard specifies requirements for establishing an environmental policy; determining environmental aspects and impacts of products, activities and services; planning environmental objectives and measurable targets; implementation and operation of programs to meet objectives and targets; checking progress against objectives and targets; taking corrective action if necessary; periodic management review, with an emphasis on continual improvement of the environmental system.

Certification to the standard enhances environmental performance and compliance to legislated requirements designed to reduce environmental liability exposure, provide a dynamic structural mechanism for quality environmental management, and increase customer confidence that environmental risks associated with products or services purchased are effectively managed.