Rohm and Haas Company Partners with The Natural Step International to Implement Strategic Sustainable Development Practices Across the Company

Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) announced today that it has
embarked on a comprehensive journey to develop and implement
strategic, sustainable development practices across all areas of its
businesses and operations. In launching this initiative, the company
has formed a partnership with the international non-profit
organization, The Natural Step International. The Natural Step, is a
leading global research, education and advisory organization that
specializes in developing systematic, science-based approaches for
organizations to become more sustainable. Through participation in its
Core Funding Partner Program, The Natural Step will assist Rohm and
Haas Company in incorporating sustainable objectives in all of its
business, research and development, and operating practices.

"For more than a century our company has maintained a sharp focus
on delivering high-performance, profitable solutions to our partners
in the myriad industries we serve. We are taking steps today, with the
expert guidance of The Natural Step, to ensure the continuation and
growth of that tradition well into the future," said Raj L. Gupta,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rohm and Haas
Company. "This partnership with The Natural Step will be a catalyst
for further sustainable product innovation, business management
practices and corporate leadership, and will build on our existing
commitment to apply the principles of Sustainable Development and
Green Chemistry to develop innovative technologies to address critical
societal needs, such as more environmentally friendly building and
construction products, technologies to improve the accessibility of
potable water, greater abundance and higher quality agriculture crops,
and innovative solutions to meet growing energy needs. We are excited
that this partnership will help us establish a leadership position in
addressing critical sustainable needs."

The announcement of a formal partnership between Rohm and Haas and
The Natural Step is the most recent milestone in a shared mission to
bring sustainable development to the forefront of the chemical
industry. As part of its commitment, Rohm and Haas is sponsoring a
distance-learning program centered on The Natural Step principles,
aimed at equipping professionals in the chemical industry with the
knowledge to implement meaningful change at their individual
companies. The company´s Packaging and Building Materials business has
already begun working with The Natural Step and a key customer, Hydro
Polymers, to drive sustainable practices in the product development
and commercial areas of that business. In August 2007, The Natural
Step and Hydro Polymers presented Rohm and Haas with the 2007 Hydro
Sustainability Award for its performance and efforts in
sustainability.

"The chemicals sector is crucial to all our futures," says Dr.
Karl-Henrik Robert, founder of The Natural Step. "Our modus operandi
is to achieve societal change through role models, showing how to do
well by doing good. We are delighted to have support from an
established industry leader like Rohm and Haas, which will help us
implement new programs and cross-sector partnerships for sustainable
development around the world."

Leaders from Rohm and Haas and The Natural Step will work closely
together throughout 2008 to identify opportunities to integrate
sustainable development into the company´s daily business and
operations management. The Rohm and Haas Company initiatives will be
led by Alan Barton, Executive Vice President, Regional Director, The
Americas and includes an executive steering team of company leaders
representing its global businesses, regions and support organizations.

More information on the Rohm and Haas commitment to sustainability
can be found online at:
http://www.rohmhaas.com/wcm/about_us/ehs/index.page.

About Rohm and Haas Company

Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas is a global pioneer in
the creation and development of innovative technologies and solutions
for the specialty materials industry. The company´s technologies are
found in a wide range of markets including: Building and Construction,
Electronics, Food and Retail, Household and Personal Care, Industrial
Process, Packaging, Paper, Transportation and Water. Our innovative
technologies and solutions help to improve life everyday, around the
world. Based in Philadelphia, PA, the company generated annual sales
of approximately $8.2 billion in 2006. Visit www.rohmhaas.com for more
information. imagine the possibilities(TM)

About the Natural Step

The Natural Step is a non-profit research, education and advisory
organization specializing in developing systematic, science-based
approaches for organizations to become more successful through
integration of business with sustainable development.

With offices in 11 countries, The Natural Step Framework has
helped hundreds of organizations in all sectors to take strategic
decisions towards the full scope of social and ecological
sustainability. Visit www.thenaturalstep.org for more information.