The report provides an update on Life Technologies' philanthropic endeavors, ethical policies and environmental sustainability efforts in 2008, which are an integral part of Life Technologies' overall mission to shape biological discovery and ultimately improve life.

"From reducing water and energy consumption at Life Technologies' facilities around the world, to giving back to our communities during our annual Global Volunteer Day, we are deeply committed to being exemplary corporate citizens," said Greg Lucier, Chairman and CEO of Life Technologies. "Minimizing our impact on the environment, expanding our philanthropic efforts, and maintaining high ethical standards are critical for us to achieve our mission of shaping discovery and improving life."

Major global citizenship efforts detailed in the report include:

• Reducing energy use by 32 percent since 2004, saving more than $10 million in energy costs and reducing CO₂ emissions by an estimated 700 tons annually.
• Reducing water consumption by 10 percent from 2004-2008 and implementing a recycled water system for landscaping at the Life Technologies' Carlsbad headquarters that saves more than 700,000 gallons of water a month.
• Modifying packaging to make products more sustainable, resulting in a 30 percent reduction in polystyrene from cold-storage products, while using lightweight foil packaging instead of corrugated kit boxes resulting in an 87 percent reduction in material usage.
• Supporting local communities through Global Volunteer Day in June, where more than 3,000 employees at locations throughout the world donated more than 12,000 volunteer hours at group service projects.

Visit http://www.lifetechnologies.com/sites/default/files/GC%20Report%20062609_LowRes.pdf (2m PDF file) for details on these efforts and to download a copy of the report.

About Life Technologies (www.lifetechnologies.com)

Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE) is a global biotechnology tools company dedicated to improving the human condition. Our systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that make life even better. Life Technologies customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics. Life Technologies had sales of more than $3 billion in 2008, employs approximately 9,500 people, has a presence in more than 100 countries, and possesses a rapidly growing intellectual property estate of approximately 3,600 patents and exclusive licenses. Life Technologies was created by the combination of Invitrogen Corporation and Applied Biosystems Inc. For more information on how we are making a difference, please visit our website: www.lifetechnologies.com.

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