ExxonMobil has a long-standing tradition of investing in the community. Worldwide, ExxonMobil contributed $138.6 million to charities and institutions in 2006. Wherever we do business, we put our energies into improving the quality of life of our neighbours and their communities. We have always considered this an important part of our responsibility as a good corporate citizen.

At the core of Esso's policy on sponsorship is the belief that being a good corporate citizen is as much the business of a large oil company as providing first class products and services to its customers. Being a good citizen is about being a "good neighbour" and Esso values the relationship between the company and the local communities in which we operate. We enjoy our corporate citizen role and take our commitments seriously.

In Ireland we focus on supporting the neighbourhoods around our key business locations. We also recognise the voluntary efforts of our employees by granting awards to the organisations they support.