Community service is ingrained in ArvinMeritor’s culture. We will do what is right and deliver on our commitments to our… communities – this is a core value for our company, and it carries over to every level of our organization. Our successful model for global community involvement activities, which includes Board of Directors’ oversight, is unique to our industry.

Employees are the foundation of ArvinMeritor’s strong culture of social responsibility, volunteering and helping to raise funds for a variety of important and charitable causes worldwide. Each site has its own local strategy and plan of action for volunteerism. From Zhenjiang, China to Laurinburg, North Carolina – and everywhere in between – we care about the communities where we live and work.

Our CEO and Board of Directors strongly support this commitment to investing in our communities. ArvinMeritor will contribute $1.4 million in FY08 from its Charitable Trust Fund and International Giving Program in support of education, arts and culture, civic and human services initiatives. A Trust Committee provides oversight of strategies and budgets at the local level, and an Environment and Social Responsibility Committee of the Board participates in an annual review of ArvinMeritor’s global community involvement activities.

In our communities, partnering with schools to support educational initiatives – especially those which emphasize engineering, science and technology – is a top priority for ArvinMeritor. At least 50 percent of global contributions are dedicated to this area. We know effective learning not only boosts potential of individuals and communities, but also significantly enhances ArvinMeritor’s ability to remain competitive in today’s global business environment. There’s also a sense of employee pride and accomplishment.

This is a business model to live by. Our company is global. Our passion is local.