Transportation and Aerospace
Team 18
Shoumya
Rajiv
Brandon
Ginnie
SoonSuk
Lockheed
Martin
UPS
Boeing
Expeditors Int'l
United
Technologies
Rockwell Collins
FedEx
GE Aviation
CHRobinson
Worldwide
Norfolk
Southern
Airbus
DHL
Rolls Royce
Amtrak
Textron
Team 19
Kartik
Jason
Carly
Paul
Margaret
Union Pacific
Raytheon
Northrop
Balfour
Beatty
Tesla
Goodrich
General
Dynamics
Alliant
Techsystems
EADS
David Evans
Inc.
Delphi
CSX
Schneider
BNSF
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security company that is engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
It is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership and has been recognized by
the agency as one of the country's top green power purchasers and is in fact 35th on its National Top 50 List.
Lockheed Martin's operating units are organized into broad business areas.
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Aeronautics: It includes tactical aircraft, airlift, and aeronautical research and development lines of
business.
Electronic Systems: It encompasses missiles and fire control, naval systems, platform integration,
simulation and training and energy programs lines of business.
Information Systems & Global Services (IS&GS): C4I, federal services, government and commercial IT
solutions come under this unit.
Space Systems: This includes space launch, commercial satellites, government satellites, and strategic
missiles lines of business.
Technological Innovation:
To mitigate the risks of volatile fossil fuel prices, Lockheed Martin is increasing its use of renewable energy
sources, including the sun, wind, moving water, organic plant and waste material (biomass), and the earth's heat
(geothermal). Lockheed Martin has identified information technology as a tremendous opportunity for reducing
energy usage. In the past two years, Lockheed Martin has embarked on a server virtualization program that saved
the Corporation $1.2 million in business costs. By eliminating the use of 1,700 computing servers, the Corporation
saved more than 11 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, reducing carbon emissions by 7,000 metric tons. The
Corporation is committed to enhancing efficiency by consolidating data centers; exploiting intelligent software to
manage IT resource capacity; using Energy Star-rated power and cooling systems; and improving critical data
center support processes and tools.
Operational Efficiency:
On-site solar plants are designed to reduce energy usage is expected to generate savings of 1.3 million kilowatthours of energy per year. Lockheed Martin also has made strides in reducing its waste to landfill. The Corporation
has reduced its waste going to landfills by 9 percent through:
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Source reduction,
Increasing recycling, and
Identifying beneficial re-uses for waste streams.
Future Goals:
The company wants to reduce its hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste. The company has identified
chromium as one of its largest environmental challenges and is therefore designing non-chromium, reduced paint
system and a non-chromium solvent for fuselage joints and fasteners. The company has a goal of reducing its total
greenhouse gas emissions by 30% between 2001 and 2010.
Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins is a global provider of aviation electronic and communication
solutions. It has a balance of both commercial and government customers. Leveraging developments across both
markets enables Rockwell Collins to reduce costs, extend product viability, and enhance the capabilities of its
systems. Rockwell Collins is committed to environmental sustainability and recognizes that renewable energy
purchase is an innovative and effective way to reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Technological Innovation:
Electricity production is the leading cause of industrial air pollution in the United States. Air pollution comes in the
form of smog, soot, acid rain, carbon dioxide, mercury and particulate matter. In operation since 1994, 3phases, a
national provider of renewable energy solutions and services is providing Rockwell Collins with Green-e certified
tradable renewable certificates from new wind projects in Iowa and biomass facilities across the nation. Rockwell
Collins’ renewable energy commitment prevents the emission of 13,800,000 pounds of carbon dioxide, a key
greenhouse gas, annually. This purchase will have the climate impact equivalent of taking 1,205 cars off the road
for one year or planting 1,863 acres of trees.
Operational Efficiency:
The Company is actively working on implementing small operational changes like using lead free surface finishes
and replacing conformal coatings with water born acrylic urethane coating that reduces emissions. It is also
seeking alternatives to other hazardous chemicals identified by the European Union. It has implemented process
changes such as printed wiring assembly cleaning that are more environment friendly and reduce overall cleaning
use.
Future Goals:
The Company has announced that it is offsetting its carbon emissions by purchasing 10,000 MWH of renewable
energy annually for three years. Large scale conversion of conformal coatings with water born acrylic urethane
coating is also planned in the near future.
Airbus
Airbus develops, produces and supports airliners that are considered to be among the best in
the industry. Airbus jetliners have become the aircraft of choice for more than 320 operators - from low-cost
carriers to full-service airlines operating some of the longest routes around the globe. Airbus is the first
aeronautics company in the world to have earned the ISO 14001 environmental certification for all production
sites and products for the entire life cycle.
Technological Innovation:
It is currently seeking more efficient and cleaner-burning, GTL that can be made from a range of materials, from
natural gas to organic plant matter. Alternative fuel research in fact is a core tenet of Airbus’ initiatives to reduce
the environmental impact of air transport. The company is looking at sustainable biofuels, which will make a major
impact on CO2 emissions from aviation. Biofuels’ emissions are no less than fossil fuels’, but their plant feed stocks
fix CO2 as they grow, so offsetting what will be emitted when they are burned. Sustainably produced biofuels –
including feedstock and process – result in a reduction of CO2 emissions across their lifecycle.
Operational Efficiency:
In February 2008, Airbus became the first airplane manufacturer to flight-test a synthetic liquid fuel processed
from natural gas. It has also introduced fly-by-wire technology into civil airliners, the development of composite
aero structures and the use of advanced materials and aerodynamics – all of which have reduced aircraft weight
and fuel burn, and increased fuel efficiency. Airbus also has continued to improve the flight decks of its aircraft,
using the latest advances in systems and design to provide the best working environment for flight crews.
Future Goals:
The Company has a long-term testing phase to evaluate viable and sustainable alternative fuels such as gas-toliquid, or GTL. Also Boeing and Airbus together have signed an agreement to work together to ensure global
interoperability in Air Traffic Management as part of an effort to help reduce the impact of aviation on the
environment. The companies will seek the acceleration of improvements to the world's air transportation
management system in order to increase efficiency and eliminate traffic congestion.
FedEx
The operation and supply chain of FedEx is largely contingent upon its
transportation. To reduce the overall environmental footprint FedEx initiated the Fuel Sense Program.
Fuel Efficiency:
Upgrading airline fleet by replacing 90 narrow-body Boeing 727 aircraft with Boeing 757 planes, which would
lessen the environmental impact by reducing fuel consumption up to 36 percent and provide 20 percent more
capacity. This is expected to result in a reduction of more than 350,000 metrics tons of CO2 emissions annually
when completed.
FedEx will acquire 11 Boeing 777 aircraft that will provide greater payload capacity by using 18 percent less fuel
than planes in the current international fleet. This will significantly eliminate carbon emissions that would have
otherwise occurred.
The reduction of in-gate aircraft auxiliary power unit usage has eliminated over 1.5 hours of engine use per flight
throughout the fleet, saving one million gallons of jet fuel per month.
Ground support equipment at FedEx operations at select airports has been converted from internal combustion
engine models to electric units, saving almost 1 million gallons of jet fuel per month.
To optimize delivery routes to ensure that the most efficient sized vehicle is in use on each route, more than onefourth of the FedEx fleet has been converted to smaller more fuel efficient vehicles, saving more than 50 million
gallons of fuel
FedEx currently operates the largest fleet of commercial hybrid trucks in North America, consisting of more than
172 hybrid-electric trucks.
Conservation:
In addition to conservation through the Fuel Sense Program, FedEx supports renewable power sources to provide
for sustainable energy. In 2005, FedEx opened a solar powered installation in Oakland, California, greatly reducing
the burden on the power grid and serving as an additional source of power to businesses and residents in the
state. The impact resulted in a reduction of 342 tons of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the atmosphere –
equivalent to 96 acres of forest saved or a decrease of 850,000 miles driven a year. FedEx plans to open two more
installations in California. Energy conservation has also extended to FedEx’s facilities through simple measures
such as switching over from traditional light bulbs to energy efficient compact florescent bulbs, and to a more
sophisticated approach by developing a custom-facility lighting system that reduces energy consumption by 93
percent. There has also been a concerted effort to curtail material waste. FedEx has extensive recycling programs
at their operating companies. In 2008, FedEx recycled a total of 17.6 million pounds of waste materials.
UPS
UPS operations are mainly dependent on vehicles and aircraft; as a result they focus on making
their transportations network as efficient and as environmentally sound as possible.
Fuel Efficiency:
Indicative of their commitment to the environment, UPS was the first company in the package sector to conduct a
CO2 inventory
UPS airlines are the most fuel efficient in the package airline sector. In 2008, their fuel efficiency factor – CO2 per
available ton mile (ATM) – lead their competitors in the current state and in long--term future targets. Still, UPS
has announced even more aggressive CO2/ATM future targets.
In 2008, Package Flow Technology eliminated 100 million miles driven by allocating pick-ups and deliveries to the
most efficient number of vehicles and optimizing routes: vehicles reach destinations in the least amount of time
and miles driven, reducing idling time spent on lights and turns to reduce emissions.
UPS operates the largest private alternative fuel technology vehicle fleet in the private sector.
Conservation:
On the conservation side in 2008, UPS funded 117 lighting upgrade projects that are expected produce annual
energy savings of more than 25 million kWh – equivalent to the energy required to power 2,490 homes for a year.
UPS package operations, supply chain and freight generated approximately 120,000 tons of solid waste in 2008, of
which they recycled approximately 43%. In addition UPS introduced the UPS paperless invoice, the only company
in the industry to offer it.
DHL
In 2008, the vehicle and aircraft dependent transport network, DHL announced the Go
Green program. Their CEO claims that, “With this program we respond to the needs of our top customers; we will
decrease our dependence on fossil fuels and reduce costs over the long term. We must strive to reduce carbon
emissions for every letter we mail, every package we ship and every square meter of space we use by almost onethird.”
Fuel Efficiency
DHL operates approximately 350 aircraft worldwide, composed of DHL airlines and chartered capacity. They
represent one of the biggest fleets of cargo aircraft globally. DHL is continually replacing the older aircraft in their
fleet with newer aircraft that are more fuel efficient and generate lower carbon dioxide emissions.DHL plans to
replace more than 90% of their containerized jet aircraft.
DHL Express is testing bio-gas courier vans and bio-gas trucks in different European countries. In 2008, they will
trial further hybrid trucks in their European fleet.
DHL is considering the use of biofuels. However, they are carefully evaluating it because their production might
cause adverse social and environmental impacts - of particular concern are the possible consequences for food
supplies in poor or developing countries.
Conservation:
In order to conserve energy, more efficient lighting and optimized heating and cooling systems have been
implemented in existing buildings; this reduces specific energy demands. In new buildings, technical and design
innovations reduce heating and cooling requirements. In Germany, DHL started purchasing approximately 70%
of their electricity, including power supplies, from Deutsche Post bank (a renewable energy source)and their
corporate headquarters in Bonn now uses 100% electricity generated from renewable sources as part of this
energy contract.
United Technologies
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is a conglomerate. Its products include
Carrier heating and air conditioning, Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace systems and industrial products,
Otis elevators and escalators, Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines, Sikorsky helicopters, UTC Fire & Security
systems and UTC power fuel cells. Since 1997, UTC has invested approximately $30 billion dollars in
customer and company funded R&D. Their R&D investments are concentrated on reducing the
environmental impact of their products and assisting their customers to achieve similar goals. UTC has
been focused on eliminating material of concern (heavy metals), and they began it voluntarily in 2001.
UTC has technically complex products which require the highest quality and standards to ensure safety.
It is quite challenging to find safe and also effective customer satisfying substitute. While they will
continue to eliminate materials of concern in legacy products and processes, their primary goal is to
eliminate them in new products by the end of 2010. They achieved 51 percent elimination in new product
by the end of 2009. Their latest EH&S goals also target all new products for improved environmental
performance. They also aim to increase energy efficiency and reduce packaging each by 10 percent, or
best in class performance by the end of 2010. From 2007 till now, they have achieved the energy
efficiency goal in 70 percent of new products and the packaging reducing goal in 91 percent of new
products.
Environment
UTC tries to meet the highest environmental standards everywhere they do business. Environmental
sustainability is an important part of both their operations and their products. UTC has a history of setting
high standard environmental goals and pursuing them by continuously making progress on their
processes at every level of the company. Not only in their work, but also they strive to cooperate with
other companies and non-governmental associations to find and implement solutions.
Community
UTC supports a wide range of community activities and focuses efforts in four areas.
- Building Sustainable Cities
- Supporting Vibrant Communities
- Advancing STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
Governance
UTC aims to build a culture of integrity and ethical behavior in every country where they do business.
Their values and principles guide their actions and direct the relationship with their employees,
customers, and communities.
People
UTC treats employees fairly, respects their interests, and provides safe working and open
communication. Here are UTC’s 2010 objectives: work to support a 3 percent increase in overall
favorable responses to the 2011 biennial employee survey, eliminate fatalities and serious injuries in
working place, and reduce global lost workday incident rate from 0.18 to 0.17 and recordable incidents
from 0.75 to 0.64 in 2010.
Customers and Suppliers
UTC is committed to product quality and safety and expects flawless performance. They are committed
to product quality and safety and expect flawless performance. They know the importance of a diverse
supplier base. To produce superior products in a dependable manner, they co-work with suppliers who
will guarantee high standards for business practices, environmental responsibility and operational quality.
UTC makes their efforts to ensure their deliver world-class products and services that achieve customers’
satisfaction.
Products
UTC’s products convert energy into useful work, so they eager to reduce products’ energy use and
develop innovative, energy efficient technologies that help reduce customers’ environmental footprints.
UTC’s 2010 objectives are improving energy efficiency and reducing new product packaging by 10
percent through 2010, and also working to eliminate materials of concern.
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation’s leading transportation companies.
Company’s Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states
and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides
advanced connections to western rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal
network in the East and is North America’s largest rail carrier of metals and automotive products.
Norfolk Southern launched its sustainability efforts in December 2007, naming the rail industry’s first
sustainability officer with the goal to lead the industry in fuel conservation, emissions reduction, efficient
energy use, recycling, use of renewable materials, and environmental partnerships. Norfolk Southern
comprising employees from legal, corporate communications, intermodal, market research and
economics, environmental engineering and audits, and operations. The company measures and
manages its environmental impacts and to strengthen relationships with employees and community,
business, and environmental stakeholders.
Safety
Norfolk Southern has a vision to be the safest, most customer-focused and successful transportation
company in the world. As a testament to the successful pursuit of this vision, Norfolk Southern has
earned unprecedented recognition for safety. The hard work continues at Norfolk Southern to achieve
even more difficult goals for employee as well as customer safety. For 20 years in a row, NS employees
have won the E.H. Harriman Memorial gold medal award for achieving the rail industry’s lowest employee
personal injury ratio. The awards are given annually to the U.S. railroads whose employees have the
lowest number of injuries for every 200,000 employee-hours worked. It takes into account the volume of
work performed, as well as the number of fatalities, injuries and occupational illnesses reported to the
Federal Railroad Administration. Customers recognize the value of doing business with a company that
will never put safety anywhere but first. By being the safest major railroad, Norfolk Southern has helped
create a better, more competitive transportation industry.
Environment
Norfolk Southern is committed to protecting the quality of the environment for their employees, their
customers, and their communities. The company’s core values reflect commitments. They ensure that all
employees are trained in and fully understand the environmental requirements of their jobs and are
responsible and accountable for conducting work activities in a manner that meets or exceeds
environmental compliance standards. And also, Norfolk Southern ensures that appropriate public
agencies and affected communities are informed about any incidents relating to company operations that
have the potential to cause environmental harm. The company tries to minimize waste through activities
such as recycling and reducing consumption of energy, and using environmentally preferred materials
and nonpolluting technologies, procedures, and work practices. Also, they protect the environmental
quality of the corporation’s real estate through sound management of land, water, and other property
resources. Moreover, Norfolk Southern cooperates fully with all governmental authorities charged with
protecting the environment and regulating transportation of hazardous materials, and complies fully with
laws and regulations protecting the environment and transporting environmentally sensitive materials.
Their Environmental Protection Department and Environmental Policy Council are dedicated to ensuring
that appropriate policies, procedures and resources are in place to address environmental health and
safety considerations across the system.
Natural Disaster Recovery
If railroads can be said to have a nemesis, it’s the weather. Hurricanes, floods, snow, ice, fog, extreme
temperature – all can present operational challenges. The weather’s effect on the region the company
serves can be devastating. Over the years, Norfolk Southern has been a dependable partner in helping
communities recovers from natural disasters.
Textron
Textron Inc. is not only one of the worlds well known conglomerate, it is a pioneer of
the diversified business model. Founded in 1923, they have grown into a network of businesses with total
revenues of $10.5 billion, and approximately 32,000 employees with facilities and presence in 25
countries, serving a diverse and global customer base. Textron is ranked 173rd on the FORTUNE 500
list of largest U.S. companies. Textron consists of numerous subsidiaries and operating divisions, which
are responsible for the day-to-day operation of their businesses. Textron says their vision is to be the
premier multi-industry company, recognized for their powerful brands, world-class enterprise processes
and talented people. By placing customers first in everything they do, Textron continues to grow as an
industry leader with strong brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO
and Greenlee, among others. At Textron, being a leader goes beyond their commitment to offering
innovative, superior products and services to the markets they serve. It also means supporting the
communities where they work and live, protecting the health and safety of their employees and
safeguarding the environments where they do business.
World-Class Processes
Their third focus within Enterprise Management is to develop world-class processes that will drive longterm productivity and profitability. Step by step, they are re-engineering core processes to achieve
industry-leading performance.
Textron Six Sigma
Textron has adopted a disciplined, data-driven approach to problem-solving and performance
improvement. In addition to the traditional Six Sigma elements of Variation Reduction and Design for
Six Sigma, Textron's approach includes the discipline of Lean Manufacturing –- most commonly known
through the Toyota Production System. This unique combination of all three disciplines makes Textron
Six Sigma a more comprehensive, continuous improvement program than those with similar names
implemented by other companies.
Supply Chain Management
Textron is building competitive advantage by addressing all aspects of the supply chain – from raw
materials to after-market service. Across the enterprise, they are leveraging their purchasing, increasing
their level of global sourcing from low-cost regions, and optimizing their manufacturing footprint. They are
also focused on building strong talent and material savings processes as well as driving a broader
implementation of the Lean systems, processes, and tools of Textron Six Sigma to achieve more dramatic
improvement within their manufacturing operations.
Safety
At Textron, they are committed to protecting their employees, contractors, visitors and the communities in
which they operate. They maintain safe workplaces, provide employee training, comply with regulatory
and internal standards and require demonstration of this commitment through their EHS Management
System. In 2008, Textron defined a new Causal Analysis Model, called Human Performance
Improvement in Incident Investigation (HPI3), which will provide a global, common process for conducting
incident investigations, sharing best practices, and reducing organizational weaknesses that lead to poor
EHS performance.
Textron uses two metrics globally to measure safety performance. Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR)
measures the number of injuries per 100 employees. Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) tracks the number of
injuries per 100 employees with one day or more away from work. In 2008, Textron achieved a TRIR of
1.56, the lowest since it began tracking injury rates. Further, 57 facilities completed the year without
recording a single injury while another 95 facilities did not experience a single lost work day due to workrelated injury or illness. Since 2003, their global injury rate has been reduced by 63 percent, and lost time
cases have been reduced by 64 percent.
Environment
Textron continues to focus on “green” activities, following an enterprise-wide strategy adopted in 2007.
The program, called “Vision 20/15” is helping to reduce the company’s adverse impact on the
environment through activities such as improved energy efficiency and reductions in waste disposal and
greenhouse gas emissions. Their goal is to reduce carbon emissions, energy consumption and waste
disposal by 20 percent by 2015, normalized to revenue. Textron businesses have also adopted strategies
to improve the efficiency and reduce the adverse environmental impact of its products and services.
In 2008, Textron executed the strategy by tracking consumption of energy and water, disposal of waste
and greenhouse gas emissions. Baseline data was used to the set goals under the Vision 20/15 program.
A team of professionals from around the enterprise meet regularly to share efficiency and reduction
project successes to ensure their businesses are making progress in reducing their impact on the
environment. This effort is supported by the EHS Management System, which includes requirements to
develop greenhouse gas emission and waste reduction programs, consider the impact of products and
set specific goals and targets to measure progress.
Employee Health and Wellness
Textron believes that a healthy workforce is more likely to be engaged, empowered and successful. They
are more productive, work safely and tend to help others do the same. In 2008, they laid the groundwork
for an enterprise-wide health and wellness initiative that will help develop a culture that empowers
employees and their families to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Expeditors International of Washington
Expeditors International is a publicly owned company which for the last 30 years has provided
solutions and logistic services for supply chains both within the United States and internationally. This includes
but is not limited to global logistics, supply chain management, and air freight forwarding.
Expeditors International of Washington has a strong desire to help their customers and employees become more
sustainable and environmentally friendly. Expeditors International of Washington states, " We don't own the
planes, trucks or ships, but we help our carriers, customers and employees reduce their environmental impact and
save money in the process. Our commitment to the environment is substantive and sustainable because our
services provide concrete and quantifiable benefits – both ecologically and economically."
Expeditors International has enacted a series of initiatives for the company which includes reducing green house
gas emissions through the following actions.
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Consolidate and optimize shipment loads
Baseline Expeditors' carbon footprint and establish Green House Gas reduction goals
Develop tools for customers to calculate their transportation carbon footprint
Participate in the US EPA Smart Way Program promoting cleaner trucks
Partner with carriers on environmental guidelines as part of our Service Provider Strategy
Expeditors Internationals also wants to empower their employees to engage in sustainable and environmentally
friendly actions.
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Identify and prioritize environmental initiatives through the Global Environmental Steering Committee
Execute initiatives through the support of our offices
Communicate via newsletters, emails and intranet environmental best practices and recommendations
for employees
Create paperless work environments in various departments throughout the company
Pilot video conferencing in offices to improve collaboration and to reduce employee travel costs and
carbon footprint.
Reduce business travel
Optimize energy use in offices
CH Robinson Worldwide
CH Robinson is one of the world's largest 3rd party logistics companies which provides freight
transportation, outsourcing solutions, and producing solutions to other companies worldwide. The company
currently employs approximately 7,300 employees and is dedicated to helping meet customer needs.
At CH Robinson they stress people, planet , and progress. They state, " For us, sustainability is an overall approach
to business—a way to add value, improve efficiencies, and invest in the long-term success of our customers,
contract carriers, growers, employees, and communities."
CH Robinson has the goal of creating driving efficiencies which help the company and world to be a more
sustainable environment. They do this through
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reducing empty miles and selecting more efficient forms of transportation
developing transportation and optimization strategies for end users
"shortening the distance from farm to table"
reducing the use and cost of paper
CH Robinson feels they have a special commitment to the industry and community and are involved in EPA's
Smartway, Sustainable Food Lab, Western Growers, Quick Pay, and Cascade Sierra Solutions. Through these
programs and initiatives, CH Robinson is targeting long-term goals for improvement in efficiencies in the
transportation industry.
Amtrak
Amtrak is a government owned organization providing passenger rail service throughout
the United States. Amtrak employs approximately 19,000 people and works to serve passengers primarily on
tracks owned by freight trains.
Amtrak states, "Amtrak strives for a greener passenger rail with practices and tactics for improved fuel and energy
efficiency. At Amtrak the earth matters, so travel green and learn how to become even more eco-smart."
Amtrak has five major ways through which the goal of being sustainable is being enacted.
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energy efficient travel
rail's carbon footprint
Amtrak recycles
auto train: earth-smart travel
going green on Acela
Energy Efficient Travel: Amtrak is 17% more efficient than traveling via automobile or via airplane. Amtrak has
worked to improve BTU per customer mile and also has electrified portions of their route in the eastern united
States.
Rail's Carbon Footprint: . Amtrak is a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange and has reduced green house gas
emissions by 1% each year between 2003 and 2007 and by .5% between 2007 and 2010.
Amtrak Recycles: Amtrak is a strong supporter of recycling. They have become committed to a program of onboard recycling in which a recycling station is available on all Amtrak trains, and on all Acela trains by the end of
2010. In addition to recycling on-board, Amtrak has also strived to support recycling at engineering and
mechanical facilities, and also in Amtrak owned stations.
Auto Train: Earth Smart Travel: The Auto Train is the longest passenger train in the world By taking the Auto Train,
one car is removed from the road helping to reduce capacity on the road. The use of auto train is equivalent to
"taking 3,478 cars off the road each year."
Going Green on Acela: Acela uses electric propulsion engines which help reduce greenhouse gases and reduce the
use of fossil fuels. In terms of Btu's, airliners use approximately 3514, cars use approximately 3103, and trains use
approximately 2516.
Boeing
Boeing is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes. Headquartered in
Chicago, Boeing leads the aerospace industry, but also designs and produces several other technologies including
defense systems, missiles, and several types of advanced communication system. Its primary customers are NASA,
the United States Government, and all major airlines on earth.
Boeing employs nearly 160,000 people, and operates in more than 70 countries. While Boeing has one of
the most diverse workforces anywhere, their efforts to recruit match such diversity, as they span the globe
reaching out to more than 2,700 colleges for students with more than 32,000 types of degree.
Technological Innovation:
Boeing employs not only the most talented engineers in the industry, but also, some of the most
environmentally conscious. The company seeks to pioneer environmentally progressive technology that reduces its
environmental footprint. The latest innovation aimed at reaching their sustainability goals is the new 787
Dreamliner. Other than being cheaper for airliners to operate, and more comfortable for passengers to ride, the
787 is the leading airplane for efficiency in the industry. It will trek the globe for more miles on less fuel and other
energy sources than any other plane on or near the marketplace today and going forward.
Because Boeing is at the forefront of developing technologies that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases,
they are using the 787 Dreamliner specifications to rework all their major airplane models. Each model, such as the
737, 777, and the popular 747, (the airplane that the United States government issues the president as “Air Force
One”), is currently being reengineered to have lighter, more efficient bodies, a higher seating capacity, and less
emissions from aircraft engines.
GE Aviation
General Electric Aviation is a producer of aircraft engines, among several other technologies.
From the standpoint of technological excellence, investments in research and development, and dedication to
sustainability practices, GE Aviation is the world’s leading producer of large and small jet engines for commercial
and military aircraft. Based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, GE Aviation employs 39,000 people worldwide and operates in
more the 50 locations globally. They are the designers and producers of the first U.S. Jet Engine.
Technological Innovation:
GE has had a historic commitment to developing the most cutting edge products for its array of
demanding customers. Companies like Boeing and Airbus, who are colossal consumers of GE Aviations engines, are
always demanding more powerful, yet more efficient engines from GE to carry their planes. GE’s commitment to
the environment’s health and safety leads them to come up with engines that produce much lower oxides of
nitrogen, while at the same time ramping up the power required to carry planes that hold more passengers, like
Boeings 737 and Airbus’ A320.
Other innovations are lower over all emissions, and also things like reduced aircraft noise created by the
propulsion systems. The GE90 engine for the Boeing 777 is a landmark in GE’s quest for more efficiency with less
environmental footprint. The largest fan blades in all of aviation today, the GE90 has improved fuel efficiency and
power to the extent that only two engines carry the Boeing 777, instead of the old standard of four engines.
Technologies like these, and many more, speak to GE Aviation’s commitment to a faster, safer, and greener planet.
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce is an aerospace company that produces, among many other things, commercial jet
engines as well as engines and turbines for military applications. The company is a world leading provider of power
systems and services for use on land, at sea, and in the air. Focusing on reliability, integrity, and innovation, RollsRoyce emphasizes transparency and high standards of ethics in producing products with a standard of quality that
speaks to its engineering excellence.
Headquartered in London, Rolls-Royce supplies the militaries and aerospace manufacturers of the world
with engines, marine technologies, nuclear power, and several forms of energy. The primary business units are
Rolls-Royce North America, and Rolls-Royce plc, who sell vast amounts of aerospace and energy equipment to
Boeing and Airbus, respectively.
Technological Innovation:
Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace powers over 30 types of commercial aircraft in the world, in addition to
providing 18,000 aircraft engines to 160 militaries in 103 countries. They hold engine design, engineering, and
manufacturing facilities in the UK, Germany, and the United States where they develop solutions which protect the
environment and deliver sustainable economic growth. Their engines have reduced aircraft noise by 75% and fuel
burned has been reduced by over 70%. Their current production developments include fuel cell systems that will
deliver significant reductions in carbon dioxide emission. Potential technologies that they see fit to help reach this
goal are feasible renewable power sources, such as tidal stream and offshore wind. Much like locomotive
engineers have designed kinetic energy systems to power trains, so will Rolls-Royce continue its commitment to
developing self-sufficient, environmentally sustainable ways of more efficiently carrier commercial and military
aircraft
Union Pacific Corporation
Union Pacific Corporation is one of America's leading transportation companies. Its
principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, is North America's premier railroad franchise, covering 23
states across the western two-thirds of the United States.
Union pacific strives to drive home the message that locomotive transportation is must more environment friendly
than road transportation. Excerpt from their mission statement reads “Union Pacific moves one ton 830 miles on
one gallon of diesel fuel. Each ton-mile of freight moved by rail reduces greenhouse gas emissions by an average of
75%, compared to transportation by truck.”i Through this message Union pacific is telling its prospective customers
that they will be able to reduce their carbon footprint in their supply chain and make their existing logistics more
sustainable by switching over to locomotive transport from their existing logistics system of road transport.
Union Pacific aims to be sustainable by concentrating on two fundamental elements: Fuel conservation and
Emission reduction. Union Pacific archives both these targets through Technological innovation and improving
operational efficiency.
Since 1998, UP has achieved a 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency. ii In 2009 alone, Union Pacific saved more
than 40 million gallons of diesel fuel.iii Union pacific however quotes in its site that “Diesel consistently comes out
on top as the fuel to most efficiently and effectively run Union Pacific's network.” iv Therefore we see a lot of
innovation around this fuel rather than around newer and cleaner but yet to proved efficient sources of energy.
Technological innovation:
Union pacific innovates via engineering to come up with new and more eco friendly engines. The upcoming
innovations are the Genset which is projected to reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen by 80 percent and
particulate matter by 90 percent, while using as much as 37 percent less fuel compared to current older switching
locomotives through low emissions switch technology.v The Green Goat is another example of an eco friendly
engine which works in the same way as hybrid automobiles i.e. engine runs on both diesel and electric motor. This
engine is estimated to reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter by up to 80 percent, and
reduce fuel consumption by at least 16 percent. vi
In addition to Engine technology Union Pacific also reduces the particle emission problem associated with the use
of Diesel by using a particulate filter which tests show reduces 75 percent of the particulate matter. vii
Operational efficiency:
Some key initiatives taken by Union Pacific to improve its operations and make it more sustainable areviii:
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Reducing friction between wheels and rails by using cutting edge lubrication techniques.
Improving aerodynamics of locomotives in order to reduce drag.
Efficient distribution of power, thereby reducing average power consumption.
Timely execution of maintenance activities such automatic fuel-nozzle shutoffs to prevent overflows, drip
pans to catch spills, separators to recover oil from industrial wastewater, tank gauges and alarms.
Future Goals:
By 2007, UP reduced overall emissions significantly from year 2000 levels and aims to Particulate Matter emissions
by an average of 50 percent as early as 2010, 65 percent by 2015 and 80 percent by 2020. ix
Goodrich
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global supplier of systems and
services to the aerospace and defense industry. Goodrich Corp. Space Flight Systems Division, which manufactures
systems and components for space launch vehicles and satellites.
The fundamental approach Goodrich has to sustainability is to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions and in
effect helping their customers achieve a sustainable supply chain. Goodrich relies completely on technological
innovation to meet its sustainability objectives.
Notable technological innovations are:
Recycle carbon waste: Goodrich devised a method to convert the scrap carbon disk aircraft brakes, which would
ordinarily would have been scrapped as waste, into raw material which is used in the production of steel. As a
result of this innovation in manufacturing process Good rich has been able to recycle more than 208 tons of postconsumer carbon disks thereby dramatically decreasing its carbon footprint.x
Component weight: Recognizing that fuel burn is directly related to weight of the components. Goodrich has
found innovative solutions to reduce component weight thereby reducing fuel burn and its attendant emissions. xi
Fuel Burn optimization: Goodrich in collaboration with Rolls Royce is developing Lean burn technology which
reduces emissions and increases efficiency. Goodrich's lean burn research and development program focuses on
advanced combustion fuel nozzles which is slated to reduce emissions on the currently under development
aircraftsxii. Lean burn technology is also set to significantly reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, a sizable pollutant in
areas near airports.
Goodrich also strives to reduce noise pollution which has been a perennial problem associated with aviation.
Sound engineers at Goodrich reduce noise pollution levels by innovating using various techniques such as
dispersion, dampening, absorption and frequency changexiii
Future goals:
In the future Goodrich is developing engines that emit 20 percent less carbon dioxide and 80 percent less nitrogen
oxide, and reduce noise by 18 decibels. xiv
Schneider National
The cornerstone of Schneider National’s sustainability strategy is to achieve operational
efficiency through technological innovation.
A few key initiatives that Schneider has taken to ensure that they meet their future goals are:
Employee training: Training employees about how to get the best mileage out of their trucks is something that
Schneider believes is the most important factor in helping them better their fuel efficiency. In order to help with
this training Schneider uses Driving simulators which has a dual advantage of both saving fuel via better training
and fuel saved by reducing the number of miles that training trucks have to spend on the road. The company
estimates that using simulators saves them about 1 million gals. of fuel a year by replacing as many as 300 training
trucks on the road at any given time. xv
Technology: Usage of tools such as speed limiters to keep the trucks at the optimal mileage speed, in truck
communication which facilitates better routing and a fuel optimization software program which instructs the
drivers on specifics such as where the nearest gas station is and how much gas to fill. xvi
Strategic Partnerships: Schneider partnered with Goodyear to use tires which are a generation ahead of current
industry standards. Additionally Schneider also uses partnerships with other companies through which they have
been able to utilize cutting edge technological breakthroughs in wheel cover technology which helped them save
about 1% of fuel costs in tractors and trailers.xvii
Thanks to all these initiatives, Schneider has saved almost 49 million gallons of fuel per year, while reducing the
fleet's particulate emissions by some 352.61 tons per year and nitrogen emissions by 10,226 tons. xviii That
represents a more than 80% reduction since 1988.The chart below shows Schneider’s performance for the past
two decadesxix.
Schneider also partners with the Voluntary Inter industry Commerce Solutions (VICS) Assn. program called “Empty
Miles Service”. The program addresses issues of trucks running empty after delivery by tagging various companies
together, effectively reducing the number of trucks on the road. It is reported that Schneider through this program
saved 5,554 gals. of fuel and eliminating 61.65 tons of carbon dioxide, 147.24 tons of particulate matter and 1.47
tons of nitrogen oxide while increasing dedicated backhaul revenues on specific accounts by 25% xx.
Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty is a global infrastructure firm. The company is vertically integrated, offering
services from conception to design and through construction, operation, and maintenance. Of its revenue, 31%
stems from transportation projects: 13% roadways, 16% rail, 2% aviation, 5% defense, and 9% other markets. The
company is a global operative and is well known in the United States for its recent purchase of Parson Brinckerhoff.
Balfour Beatty launched an official sustainability plan in October 2009 with the goal of becoming the industry
leader in this field. The sustainability effort is led by an internal sustainability “working group,” though it is audited
every year by an external auditing firm. The sustainability plan has seven key areas including:
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Risk Management
Safety and Health
Environment
Human Rights
Equal Opportunities
Sustainability
Ethics and Competitive Behavior
A key aspect of Balfour Beatty’s sustainability initiative is green construction. This involves green roofs, natural
lighting, recycled material, and “green power” (i.e. wind/solar). In addition to this, the company works with its
clients to ensure that a portion of each project is reserved for vegetation, trees, and plants. Internally, Balfour
Beatty designs its offices to meet LEED certification. For instance, the Denver office has qualified for LEED silver
certification by using natural lighting, recycled wood for stairways, recycled carpet, etc. The company also works
tirelessly to recycle waste. In 2009, Balfour Beatty generated 3.9 million tons of waste. Of this, some 79% was
recycled. Similarly, the company aims to use more recycled material for construction use, with a target of 25% of
all major material by 2012. They have also expressed a goal of reducing water usage 10% by the year 2012. Finally,
they plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 10% by 2012. These metrics will be increased gradually from 2012
through 2020, when the vision for sustainability is set to be achieved. For a full disclosure of their sustainability
vision, please refer to the company’s website.
“Annual Report and Accounts 2009.” Balfour Beatty. 2010. Web. 22 Apr. 2010.
<http://annualreport09.balfourbeatty.com/>.
“Making our Success Sustainable.” Balfour Beatty. 2010. Web. 22 Apr. 2010.
<http://annualreport09.balfourbeatty.com/sustainability/sustainability.html>.
David Evans and Associates, Inc.
David Evans and Associates, Inc. is a private civil engineering firm that specializes in
transportation, land development, energy, and water resources. The company has been an industry leader in
environment and sustainability measures since its founding in 1976. As part of the company’s core purpose, the
word sustainability has two meanings. First, to maintain its employee base as the company has an unusually high
employee turnover for its size. Second, to demonstrate stewardship of the built and natural environments.
Shortly after 2002, DEA developed its first sustainability plan, which included provisions for internal sustainability.
Some of these included using recycled paper through offices for printing, offsetting firm energy usage via Green
Tags, purchasing hybrid vehicles for its fleet, and closing offices every other Friday to conserve energy and
emissions. To this end, the company has also deployed sustainability committees in each of its 20 offices. The
committees are in charge of communicating sustainability initiatives, brainstorming new initiatives, and creating
non-billable hours for “green” initiatives. Commuting is widely encouraged for all DEA employees so as to reduce
their carbon footprint. The company also sponsors and encourages employees to gain LEED certification. In 2009,
DEA was named the 17th Greenest Company to work for in the state of Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine.
Externally, the company works to incorporate sustainability where possible. It provides LEED certification for new
building projects nationwide and has 28 LEED accredited individuals on staff. In terms of transportation, the
company develops greenstreets, smartstreets, and carbon/GHG management plans for transportation projects.
DEA is currently researching the use of low emission concrete for use in bridge and roadway construction.
“Stewardship.” David Evans and Associates, Inc., 2010. Web. 22 Apr. 2010.
<http://208.112.52.165/stewardship.aspx>.
Delphi
Delphi is a public manufacturer of automotive parts. Some of its customers include: Honda,
GM, Ford, Fiat, Volvo, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Cummins, John Deere, and more.
Delphi strives to be a good corporate citizen around the globe. Whether it's building homes with
Habitat for Humanity International, providing employee reading tutors to local middle schools,
or training a Leader Dog whose assistance will allow a student to continue her college
education, Delphi fuels community spirit daily.
As part of its sustainability efforts, Delphi strives to minimize waste, reduce emissions, and
encourage sustainability from its suppliers. The company has specific metrics that it applies on
a global basis. If the country of operation has lesser metrics, Delphi’s standards are applied;
otherwise the regulations of the local government apply. Delphi dedicates staff to measuring
the environmental consequences of its operating process. These employees are tasked with
analyzing every step in the operating cycle, proposing more efficient alternatives and
implementing them to meet environmental standards. Recycling is a major part of this initiative
as the manufacturing process naturally requires waste buildup. To this end, the company
recycles a large percentage of manufacturing waste by collecting it and sending it back to
suppliers, who use the waste to generate new product. In this way, the company not only
minimizes the negative environmental impacts of its manufacturing process but also saves
money. Concerning its suppliers, Delphi holds them to the same standards that it employs
internally.
In terms of green products, Delphi collaborates with its many manufacturing facilities to design
parts for “green” vehicles. This includes the use of ethanol, flex fuel, and electric vehicles.
Furthermore, the company is striving to make products that are built from recyclable material
so that, in the future, vehicle parts will represent a smaller percentage of landfill use. Finally,
the company is working towards lower emissions standards by using innovation to design more
efficient parts.
“Sustainabilty & Social Responsibility – Overview of Delphi Corporation.” Delphi. Feb. 2010. Microsoft
PowerPoint file.
“Green Technologies Enhance Fuel Economy, Emissions Control.” Delphi. 2010. Web. 22 Apr. 2010.
<http://delphi.com/news/featureStories/fs_2010_04_22_001/>.
EADS
Founded seven years ago and now a world leader in the field of aeronautics,
defense and space, the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) is at the head
of some of the greatest European achievements including Airbus, Ariane, Eurofighter, and
Eurocopter. A driving force behind their rapid success is its shared values of integrity, social,
and ethical responsibility. EADS’s corporate social responsibility strategy strives for a
sustainable balance between economic performance, consideration of stakeholders’ interests,
and respect for the environment. In order to achieve this balance, the Group focuses on three
core goals:
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moving towards eco-efficiency and becoming a front-runner in developing the most
advanced green technologies;
delivering value through developing fruitful relationships with stakeholders, with the
aim of being a responsible and sought-after partner; and
sustaining economic performance while promoting benchmark ethical standards.xxi
The aerospace industry currently supports more than 15 million jobs worldwide and transports
over 2.5 billion passengers and approximately 50 million tons of freight each year. EADS
believes that making the transition to a low-carbon economy can only be achieved if
environmental progress brings economic benefit for companies and societies. The company
quotes “eco-efficiency is about doing more with less”. The company’s long-term strategy,
known as “Vision 2020” focuses on achieving eco-efficiency and opening the door for
innovation and sustainable growth.
Several examples of the many steps taken by EADS towards achieving their sustainability goals
through the Vision 2020 initiative include dedicating 80% of their R&D spending on airplanes
and helicopters to addressing environmental issues, reducing airline fuel consumption, noise,
and CO2 and NOx emissions, and increasing recyclability of their products.
EADS’s Airbus has subscribed to the ACARE (Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in
Europe) vision and plans on reducing CO2 emissions by 50% by 2020, and also plans to reduce
aircraft noise levels by 50% and NOx emissions by 80%xxii. Their A380 model is currently the
world’s most eco-efficient airliner. In June 2009, the subsidiary became a full member of the
SESAR Joint Undertaking, a unique private-public partnership to modernize air traffic
management. Additionally, along with Eurocopter, Airbus is also looking at the recyclability of
its helicopters and hazardous material used during production. Within EADS’s PAMELA project,
over 85% of the components of their narrow-body aircrafts will be reused or recycledxxiii.
Facilitated by their sustainability initiatives, Airbus has become the first large scale aerospace
company to receive the ISO 14001 certification covering its European sites its product-related
activities throughout their life cycle. The ISO 14001 standard provides requirements for
environmental management systems. Obtaining this certification signifies Airbus’s ability to
control the environmental impact of its activities, products or services, improve its
environmental performance continually, and its ability to implement a systematic approach to
setting environmental objectives and targets, achieving these targets, and finally demonstrating
that they have been achieved. Airbus is currently working towards extending certification to
cover activities in China and the United States as well.
Aside from eco-efficiency, EADS’s main focus within corporate social responsibility is their
ability to meet their customer requirements for competitive, cost effective, and innovative
technology. In order to achieve this, the company embraces sustainability in the three areas
of product quality and customer satisfaction, innovation and protection, and superior
supplier managementxxiv.
CSX
CSX Corporation, a large cap ($22.5 billion) Transportation Company
with a rail network in North America, connecting customers to ports, production and
distribution centers. As of December 2009, the company operates approximately 21,000 route
mile rail network and a fleet of 216,00 freight cars in 23 states in the eastern part of United
states and Canadian provinces. The Intermodal segment of the company operates a network of
intermodal facilities and provides rail and truck transportation services. Other activities the
company engages in is leasing, acquisition, sale and management and development of real
estate.
"Safety and the protection of human health and the environment are fundamental to CSX's
management principles and good business practices."
- Michael J. Ward, Chairman, President and CEO
Fuel Efficiency
Rail transportation provides a fuel efficient alternative to highway freight transportation.
A single gallon of fuel provides three times more efficiency through rails than highway freight
transportation. These efficiencies translate is fewer greenhouse gas emissions, only 2% of US
gas emissions from sources of transportation are attributed to railroad freight transport.
Technological innovations have transformed the railroad industry to improve fuel efficiencies
by 80% since 1980s. Online Carbon Calculator provides clear comparison of carbon footprint
savings among various transportation methods and emissions savings by shipping through rail.
Some of the actions CSX takes to be sustainable:
Investing into future: The company invested $1 billion to upgrade its fleet with efficient “clean
air” locomotives to meet latest EPA CO2 requirements.
Technology upgrades: by 2009 an upgrade of 1200 locomotives to reduce emissions and
consumption. The global impact of the change will be 10 million gallons of saved, enough
energy to power 11,000 homes for a year.
Process Improvement: reduction of idling through implementation of locomotive shutdown
systems and an Auxiliary Power Unit reducing nitrogen oxide emissions, hydrocarbons, carbon
monoxide and particulate matter.
Environmental Management System
CSX has an Environmental Management System to implement its environmental objectives
It provides framework of practices complainant with regulatory environment and serves as a
guide to CSX’s environmental actions.
Some of other Environmental Stewardship Business practices include:
Recycling – CSX makes purchasing decisions with the zero waste goal in mind with regards to
packaging, freight and waste. Suppliers are encouraged to use recyclable containers. The
company recycles steel, batteries, oil, crossties and converts land corridors into trails.
Water Conservation – the company is committed to conserving and protecting water recourses
through storm water management, ground water management, waste water treatment. CSX
uses independent labs to test all water discharged from its facilities.
CSX is recipient of the 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Excellence
Award for its contributions to environmental protection. The company is also rated as 86.9%
Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) among S&P 500 companies.
http://www.csx.com/?fuseaction=about.environment
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) and its subsidiary BNSF
Railway is the one of the largest rail transport company in the US with presence in 28 states in the West,
Midwest, and Sunbelt regions as well as Canada and a rail network of 32,000 miles. The company
transports consumer and industrial products such as containerized freight and automotive products as
well as construction and industrial materials. The company became a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway
Inc. on February 12, 2010
“At BNSF, we believe it is good business and good citizenship to minimize our impact on the planet, and
contribute to the long-term sustainability of every community we serve. Railroads are by far the most
environmentally friendly mode of surface transportation, and BNSF is a leader in the rail industry for the
protection of our air, land and water. “
http://www.bnsf.com/communities/environmental/
BNSF has been implementing current green technologies and testing new ones through:
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Retrofitting of older locomotives: Since 2002 until 2007 the company retrofitted 2300 older
locomotives based on EPA’s Clean Air Act. NOx emissions on the retrofitted units were reduced
by 33% Newly “high horsepower locomotives” have been retrofitted reducing its emissions by
50%
GenSet locomotives: the company is piloting 48 low horse power and low emissions
locomotives. The potential savings are 80-90% reduction in emissions and 15% fuel efficiency.
Natural-gas hostler trucks: in 2007 piloted “low-emissions, natural-gas hostler trucks” for the
use of transportation of containers within its Los Angeles Hobart Intermodal facility and
terminal. This substitution saves over 90% in emissions over standard diesel tractors.
Green technology research:
o BNSF committed $2.5 million to research on “high-performance diesel particulate filter”
to “remove particulate matter from exhaust of diesel engines.”
o BNSF is developing an experimental hydrogen fuel cell locomotive. The locomotive could
potentially reduce air pollution and reduce dependency on oil.
The company is committed to protecting endangered species, wildlife habitats and wetlands through:
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Contributing to the habitat restoration of the “American Burying Beetle in Nebraska”
Establishment of Great Northern Environmental Stewardship Area to protect wildlife of Glacier
National Park
BNSF Foundation contributed $250,000 to The Nature Conservancy in the Kansas Tallgrass
Prairie National Preserve.
BNSF committed a 55-acre wetlands wildlife sanctuary next to its intermodal hub in Stockton,
California
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Improvements at the fueling and wastewater treatment facilities such as “triple containment liners
with leak detection systems” to protect ground water at these facilities.
$7 million investment to improve impurities discharged to surface water resulting in 99% better
compliance rating.
Green procurement programs – BNSF purchases recycled, non toxic energy efficient or sustainably
produced products
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Recycling products of operational byproducts such as batteries, oil filters as well as railcars and rail
ties, etc.
Northrop Grumman
Comprised of approximately 120,000 employees worldwide, Northrop
Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company that offers innovative solutions in
aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government
and commercial customers worldwide. The company drives sustainability by implementing their
core values of taking responsibility for the quality they put forth, delivering customer
satisfaction, demonstrating leadership as a company and as individuals, acting with integrity in
all they do, valuing their people, and regarding their suppliers as essential team membersxxv.
Their commitment to ethics, diversity and inclusion, the community and the environment helps
them to achieve these values.
Ethics
Northrop Grumman strives to abide by the highest principles of integrity and concern for others
and to conduct business in a way that reflects their “Standards of Business Conduct”. Their
sense of ethics allows them to gain respect and sustainable support within their communities
and help provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Diversity & Inclusion
Named among the 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, Northrop Grumman
believes that valuing diversity and fostering inclusion is pivotal to achieving innovation and
increased productivity and profitability. They are committed to leveraging their organizational
diversity through teamwork, cross-functional collaboration and joint ventures to help meet and
exceed their business goals and ensure sustainability as a leader within their industry xxvi.
For a listing of Northrop Grumman’s diversity and inclusion programs please visit their Diversity
& Inclusion Programs website.
The Community
Northrop Grumman values “Corporate Citizenship” and its staff in order to help design and
implement solutions and strategies to help transform and empower the communities around
them. Through philanthropy, education outreach, and employee volunteerism they have
maintained a strong commitment to programs that improve education and human services,
promote cultural awareness and diversity, and support our troops and veterans.
For a complete list of their Community Partnerships Newsletter issues please visit Corporate
Citizenship - In The News website.
The Environment
Northrop Grumman aligns their business with sustainability practices and aim to become a
more sustainable business by measuring impact; encouraging conservation at home, in the
workplace and in the community; and supporting environmentally friendly businesses and
initiatives.
Their Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) organization ensures their business activities are
conducted in an environmentally responsible manner and focuses on preserving natural
resources and minimizing adverse impacts on the environment.
The Northrop Grumman Foundation “Earthwatch Educator Program” gives teachers the chance
to work alongside field researchers and learn first-hand about climate change and ocean
preservation. The company has also established a pilot program for greeNG Employee Resource
Groups, which allow employees to actively contribute to the implementation of greeNG, a
broad enterprise initiative that renews the company’s commitment to enhancing the
environmentxxvii.
For a complete list of recent environmental recognitions please visit their Environmental
Recognition website.
Raytheon
Corporate Objective: Aspiring to be the most admired defense and
aerospace systems supplier through world-class people and technology.
A technological and innovative leader in the defense, homeland security and the government
sector industry, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and
other services including sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and
intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. In 2009 the company
had $25 billion in sales and employed 75,000 people worldwide.
Sustainability
Raytheon’s sustainable efforts are focused on environmental best practices. The company
operates their facilities and efficiently produces their products in order to reduce environmental
impact, including eliminating reuse and waste recycling.
In 2009, Raytheon focused their sustainability efforts on energy conservation and waste
reduction. Roughly 90% of Raytheon’s greenhouse gas emissions are directly associated with
the company’s energy consumption. As a result, Raytheon has taken steps to reduce energy
usage through increased conservation, better management and efficiency and working with
renewable sources of energy.
A charter member of the U.S. EPA’s Climate Leadership program, Raytheon reduced their
revenue normalized emissions output by 38% from 2002-2008. The company approaches their
energy reduction through two avenues:
 Encouraging their employees to become qualified as Energy Citizens. In 2008 28% of all
employees (21,000) qualified.
 Using waste minimizing strategies in corporate and production processes. In 2008, 59%
of total waste (more than 11,000 tons) was recycled.
Sources:
About Raytheon: http://www.raytheon.com/ourcompany/
Sustainability Initiatives: http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/feature/rtn09_sustnlnch/
General Dynamics
A market leader in the aerospace and defense industry, General Dynamics
provides products and services in four segments (Aerospace, Combat Systems, Marine Systems
and Information Systems and Technology) to U.S. and allied national security services, defense
and intelligences communities, and select commercial organizations. In 2009 the company had
$31.9 billion in sales and employed more than 92,000 people worldwide.
Environmental Sustainability
General Dynamics strives to be a leader in preserving the environment and works to improve
their business practices accordingly. The company uses the following approaches to achieve
help achieve this goal, General Dynamics:
 Complies with all applicable environmental laws in a manner that protects the health and
safety of their employees, the surrounding community and the global environment.
 Promotes pollution prevention efforts and proactively works to reduce the use of natural
resources.
 Undertakes comprehensive facility and program environmental reviews
 Incorporates environmental consideration into business planning and decisions
 Creates a workplace environment where employees are able to take personal responsibility
for environmental protection
 Works with customers to ensure environmental impacts are minimized and reduction goals
are achieved
 Maintains a management system on the subsidiary level that ensure environmental
regulations are met.
Sustainable Business Operations:
Two office buildings in General Dynamics Scottsdale, Arizona campus have been certified by
the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in their Leadership in Energy and Environmentally
Design (LEED) program. In 2005 a 700,000 square foot office building was LEED certified in
the existing building category. In 2009 an 850,000-square-foot General Dynamics Building was
the first of its size to be certified as an Existing Building/Operations Maintenance designation.
Sustainable Product Development:
In 2009 General Dynamics was awarded an $18.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to
create a “green technology” jet engine. The engine will be designed and constructed with
components that do not corrode, do not use or release hazardous materials and operate with
minimal air emissions and noise impacts.
Sources:
About General Dynamics:
http://www.generaldynamics.com/overview/brochures/GD%20capabilities_revised%206.17.09.p
df
Sustainability:
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=85778&p=irol-corporate_sustainability4_enviro
Green Jet: http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/01/19/daily63.html
LEED® Building: http://www.gdc4s.com/news/detail.cfm?prid=345
Alliant Techsystems
Alliant Techsystems is a premier aerospace and defense company
that focuses on enhancing existing products and developing cost sensitive solutions for defense
companies. Alliant employees more than 18,000 people around the world and had sales of $4.6
billion in 2009.
Environmental Stewardship:
Alliance Techsystems uses environmentally responsible methods to produce their products and
services. From strategic planning of air, land and water resources to providing a safe and healthy
workplace each Alliance operating level uses a 10 point objective system in their operational
structure:
 Periodic operations and strategic plan examinations that ensure proper environmental
actions are being taken.
 Ensure that sound environmental practices are considered in business decisions.
 To create quantifiable goals for sustainable practices and ensure that levels of
accountability exist
 To constantly improve current environmental performances through effective
environmental management systems.
 To ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations and internal
environmental practices.
 Periodic reviews of operating facilities to ensure environmental compliance and that
effective environmental management system operating are in place.
 To execute programs including: pollution prevention, energy conservation and
greenhouse gas emission reduction programs.
 To ensure proper employee regarding personal and environmental health protection.
 To help develop industry leading internal environmental regulations and guidelines.
 To serve as a liaison with government agencies, industry organizations and the greater
community regarding environmental issues and to promote positive programs in response
to past issues regarding hazardous material handlings and disposal practices.
Sources:
About: http://www.atk.com/corporateoverview/corpover_about_us.asp
Environmental Stewardship: http://www.atk.com/Values/values_values10objectives.asp
Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors, a clean technology startup, founded in 2003, develops and
markets high end electric cars. Its most know car, Tesla Roadster is a fully electric vehicle
rechargeable from an outlet through lithium-ion batteries. The company filed its IPO in January
2010. Daimler took at 10% stake in the company following collaboration between Tesla and
Daimler on electric smart car. Currently part of that stake is owned by Aabar Investments of
Abu Dhabi.
The company played a large role reviving the electric car through an alternative approach by
producing a high end, well engineered electric roadster.
With introduction of its product Tesla supports reduction of dependence on foreign oil by using
coal, solar, hydro, wind and nuclear sourced electricity to power its product. Tesla encourages
its customers concerned with using 100% renewable energy to utilize self installed solar panels
to recharge its vehicles.
Tesla Motors recycles batteries of all its vehicles, which is built into the price of the vehicle.
Its customers can utilize the $7500 tax credit for a zero emissions vehicles.
http://www.teslamotors.com/learn_more/faqs.php
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-9923092-54.html
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