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A TRUE COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY:
THE RELEVANCE OF GREEN BUSINESS
INITIATIVES
Carl T. Brooks
Northrop Grumman Corporation
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Elements of Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability
Goal Setting and Implementation
Data Management
Employee Engagement
External Reporting
Pollution Prevention (P2)
Promote environmental sustainability by minimizing our environmental impact
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• Obtain top-level management support• Metrics and goals should be established for:
– Reduction in greenhouse gases (GHG)– Solid Waste Reduction– Water Conservation
• Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) drive: – Solid Waste Reduction – Water Conservation
Goal Setting and Implementation
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• Scope 1 • Direct emissions generated by facility sources
• Process, Stationary, Mobile, and Portable Sources
• Scope 2• Indirect emissions related to energy consumed at the facility
• Scope 3• All other indirect sources of emissions
• Employee commuting
• Company travel
• Shipping attributed to facility operations
Greenhouse Gas Reduction
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Solid Waste Best Management Practices:Facilities
Solid Waste Management: Institute a single stream (preferred) or multi-stream recycling program for general purpose office materials, such as paper and bottles
Office Furnishings Management: Reuse, recycle or donate office furnishings (e.g., furniture, cubical dividers, racks, white boards)
Building Materials Recycling: Capture and recycle demolished and/or unused building materials (e.g., drywall, carpet, dimensional lumber)
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Solid Waste Best Management Practices:Electronic Equipment
E-Cycle at End of Life: Send end-of-life electronic equipment, including PCs, laptops, electronic test equipment and test sets to a recycling center
Electronics Reuse: Reuse electronic equipment, including PCs, laptops, electronic test equipment and test sets until the equipment reaches the end-of-life
Rechargeable Battery Recycling: Collect company-generated rechargeable batteries and send to a recycling center when they are no longer serviceable
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Water Best Management PracticesRestroom/Wash Facilities
Low Flow Faucets: Install or replace fixtures with those that have a maximum flow rate of 0.5 gpm (min. flow rate of 0.3 gpm) faucets, aerators or sensor-activated faucets
Low Flow Toilets: Install or replace fixtures with those that have a maximum flow rate of 1.6 gpf (max. flow rate: 1.3 gpf for tank toilets)
Low Flow Urinals: Install or replace fixtures with those that have a maximum flow rate of 0.5 gpf
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Water Best Management PracticesOperations/Processes
Blow Down Controls: Adjust boiler and cooling tower blowdown settings to concentration cycles of 4 or greater
Enterprise Training Program: Develop a “green” training program for all employees
Leakage Prevention/Repair: Inspect building water distribution piping for leaks and repair leaks or replace pipes
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• Define the data to be collected to track progress towards goals
• Implement common system for data collection • Ensure data integrity• Obtain third party verification of data
Data Management
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• Establish green teams of key stakeholders from:– Engineering and Manufacturing– Facilities– Environmental– Communications– Real Estate – Supply Chain– Business Management
• Communication – Websites, employee newsletters
• Earth Day and other events
Employee Engagement
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• Critical for customers and investors
• Key methods:– Corporate Responsibility Report– Press Releases
External Reporting
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Pollution Prevention (P2)
Pollution prevention seeks to minimize, mitigate, or avoid any or all of the environmental impacts resulting from:
• Product and process development and design
• Manufacturing, service and maintenance activities
• Process/facilities decommissioning, demolition or construction.
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Pollution Prevention (P2)
Develop a Pollution Prevention Committee:
Review relevant environmental impacts of company operations
Identify pollution prevention opportunities
Define actions required to implement the opportunity
Pollution prevention plans should minimize identified environmental impacts
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Pollution Prevention (P2)
Reduce what you can.Reuse what you have.
Recycle what you can’t.
Pollution Prevention Plans must define:
Goals and objectives (as applicable)
Metrics (as applicable)
Person(s) responsible for implementing the action
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Special Thanks To:
Mike EnsorEnvironmental ScientistNorthrop Grumman Electronic Systems
Donna Kreis, ManagerEnvironmental Compliance & SustainabilityNorthrop Grumman Electronic Systems
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Questions?