CARLSBAD, Calif.–Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced it was named a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the second year in a row, demonstrating the company’s global leadership in business, environmental and social issues.

“We’re proud to again be recognized for our achievements in conservation and global citizenship,” said Greg Lucier, Chairman and CEO of Life Technologies. “We remain committed to being a company that is known for the sustainability of our environmental efforts, the strength of our philanthropic activities, and the integrity and diversity of our workforce.”

Established in 1999, The Dow Jones Sustainability Index is the world’s first benchmark tracking the performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. To be selected, companies must meet stringent criteria for corporate governance, business ethics, human rights, talent development, community involvement, employee safety, climate change, eco-efficiency as well as environmental and social reporting.

As a member of the DJSI World, Life Technologies is among the top 10 percent of the 2,500 largest companies in terms of sustainability. Life Technologies achieved a 100 percent score in operational eco-efficiency and has the index’s highest ranking in the Biotechnology sector in the areas of talent attraction and retention, standards for suppliers, workplace safety and risk management.

To learn more about Life Technologies global citizenship efforts, please visit https://www.lifetechnologies.com/global-citizenship.html.

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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