We obviously want to produce things that people want. We are going to continue to do that in an environmentally responsible way, while still being aware of the physical, scientific, and practical issues that we have to deal with.

It makes no sense to talk of the social obligations of the corporation without reference to its economic obligations. The two are intertwined... view

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There is hardly an activity that a person can think about that does not intrinsically involve energy, most of which is currently provided by fossil fuels... view

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A free economy is as essential to society as democratic political institutions. A strong market-based economy is the fertile ground for democratic freedoms that we think are important... view

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We should seek a system that provides outlets for those skills and talents so that everyone can find a way to work and serve in a manner that best suits the strengths of each individual... view

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There is no system that is inherently moral if the participants themselves are not... view

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Ethical conduct is something that becomes inherent in an organization over a long period of time... view

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It is important to remember that all business has an impact on the lives of real people... view

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The freedoms that people have that flow from all civic institutions fundamentally come from the success of a market system... view

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It is the potential for economic growth that provides the basis for the development of countries, for bringing to people essential goods and services, such as water to drink and facilities for healthcare... view

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In some of the countries where we operate, there is a tradition of corruption, in which the political elites work with business in the framework of unsavory relationships... view

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The main professional responsibility of a person in business is business... view

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I have a great deal of difficulty with those who live in a hugely prosperous country telling people in the developing world that they should be deprived of a critical source of energy... view

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