Does P&G have any sort of environmental philosophy?
We have a sustainability strategy, which is posted on our website. We are leaders in that area and we definitely pay a lot of attention to the recyclability of our packaging, for example. After you became CEO, why did you have the executive floor completely redesigned to an open office plan? Three reasons. First, I wanted an environment that would be more collaborative, more in touch, more designed to bring human beings together. P&G executives travel a lot and there is plenty of communication via cell phone and email. I wanted a place that was low tech and high touch. Second, after the 1995 earthquake in Kobe, Japan, which occurred while I was in charge of Asian operations, I became a big believer in open offices. When we redid the damaged office building and technical center there, we went to open offices everywhere, and I believe the arrangement promoted creativity, collaboration, flexibility and speed. Third, I wanted to make a statement that the P&G leadership was going to lead by
