Now Reading
Boeing (NYSE:BA) publishes 2012 Environment Report
Boeing (NYSE:BA) publishes 2012 Environment Report
Published 06-08-12
Issued by Boeing
Summary
During a time of unprecedented business growth, the Company has steadily reduced its environmental footprint
Report Highlights
Boeing Issues 2012 Environment Report
During a time of unprecedented business growth, The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] has steadily reduced its environmental footprint, the company reported in its fifth annual Environment Report.
Over the last few years, Boeing brought two new airplanes to market, increased monthly airplane production of jetliners by more than 25 percent, added well over 1 million square feet (92,903 square meters) of additional manufacturing facilities and created more than 12,000 new jobs. During that time, Boeing steadily reduced its environmental footprint.
On an absolute basis, Boeing has reduced CO2 emissions by 3 percent, energy use by 1 percent, hazardous waste by 17 percent and water intake by 9 percent since 2007.
In addition to providing a detailed accounting of emissions, the report focuses on actions Boeing is taking to improve the environmental performance of its products, reduce the environmental footprint of its global operations and clean up locations affected by past business practices.
The report is available at www.boeing.com/environment and Boeing invites feedback via a short online survey available in the report.
Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, is a leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. A top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S and allied government customers in 150 countries.
require_once 'counter/results/hit.php'; //hits counter do not remove
?>
Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing operates the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. The company also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Boeing has customers in more than 90 countries around the world and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales. Boeing has a long tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation. We continue to expand our product line and services to meet emerging customer needs. Our broad range of capabilities includes creating new, more efficient members of our commercial airplane family; integrating military platforms, defense systems and the warfighter through network-centric operations; creating advanced technology solutions that reach across business units; e-enabling airplanes and providing connectivity on moving platforms; and arranging financing solutions for our customers. Headquartered in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 157,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries. This represents one of the most diverse, talented and innovative workforces anywhere. More than 90,000 of our people hold college degrees -- including nearly 29,000 advanced degrees -- in virtually every business and technical field from approximately 2,700 colleges and universities worldwide. Our enterprise also leverages the talents of hundreds of thousands more skilled people working for Boeing suppliers worldwide. Boeing is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace.