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 Our Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) program
continues to pursue the highest standards for the safe
operation of company facilities and the preservation of
natural resources. Integrated into all aspects of Raytheon’s
business, EHS is guided by six principles:
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Reduce injuries toward our goal of an injury-free
workplace |
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Prevent pollution and preserve natural resources |
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Continuously improve processes, products
and services |
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Protect facility and equipment infrastructures |
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Encourage employee participation and community
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Demonstrate management leadership |
Solid and Hazardous Waste Reductions
Since 1998, Raytheon has reduced hazardous waste by
74 percent and solid waste by 66 percent. In 2005,
53 percent of the waste the company generated was
recycled — the highest rate ever. Our central chemical
management concept — in which we use a top-tier
supplier for chemical procurement and delivery across
the company — continues to make our operations
more efficient by minimizing chemical usage and
reducing the volume of expired shelf-life materials that
require disposal.
Pollution Prevention
Raytheon continually evaluates its processes and operations
for opportunities to reduce waste at its source and
recycle commodities to the greatest extent possible.
In 2005, over 80 pollution-prevention projects were
completed at sites across the company.
As part of our pollution-prevention initiative, Raytheon
installed an ionized air system at one company site to
significantly reduce the use of a chemical containing
hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) 134a — a potent greenhouse
gas. The project reduced 427 metric tons per year of
carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions.
An emissions-free, vacuum-based cleaning system
was deployed on several products. The system is not
only faster and more affordable, but also superior for
precision cleaning.
Ten Raytheon sites in New England implemented a
solid waste resource management program in 2005 to
further promote innovative solid waste management.
The program establishes waste-reduction goals and
involves incentivized partnering with a third-party
solid waste service supplier. Raytheon was awarded
the Innovative Waste Reduction Leadership Award by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
WasteWise in connection with this project.
Other ongoing projects include the recycling of plastics,
electronic scrap, cables, cardboard, wood, metals,
chemicals, expanded polystyrene and all types of paper.
Vehicle Air Emissions
Raytheon recognizes the importance of controlling the
air pollution that results from employees’ daily commutes.
The company has established programs to encourage
employees to carpool, vanpool and use mass transit.
A flexible spending account program has been implemented
at several sites as a commuter incentive. For the second
year in a row, Raytheon was recognized as one of the
Best Workplaces for Commuters by the EPA in 2005.
We are also exploring the use of hybrids and other
alternative fuel vehicles in our fleet. Such vehicles have
been added as an option in the enterprise-wide agreement
for fleet vehicles; they are currently in use at several
Raytheon locations, including Portsmouth, R.I., and
Tucson, Ariz.
Environmentally Responsible Restoration
Raytheon invests significant resources in the responsible
management of environmental cleanups associated
with historical contamination. Remediation managers
continually explore and implement new remediation
technologies to limit the risks to human health or the
environment, and to reduce program costs. Currently
Raytheon has 46 active sites with a future environmental
remediation cost estimate of $117 million, or a present
value of $92 million before recovery.
EHS Compliance
During 2005, a total of 109 inspections of operating
locations were conducted by federal, state and local
regulatory agencies. These inspections resulted in the
issuance of six notices of violation (NOVs) related to
environmental issues, two related to improper packaging
of hazardous materials and one related to an out-of-date
site manager being listed on an emergency plan. A fine
of $1,615 was paid for one of these NOVs. In addition,
a fine of $224,300 was paid for alleged 2003 and 2004
violations of air regulations promulgated by the
South Coast Air Quality Management District in
California. As part of Raytheon’s commitment to EHS
compliance, a Web-based next-generation compliance
management software tool is being implemented at
major operating locations.
Global Warming/Greenhouse Gas
Emission Reductions
In 2002, Raytheon joined the EPA’s Climate Leaders
program, a voluntary industry-government partnership
that encourages companies to develop comprehensive
long-term climate change strategies. More than 90 percent
of the company’s greenhouse gas emissions result from
energy consumption. Raytheon has reduced its emissions
by 6.7 percent since 2002, down to 966,590 metric tons
of carbon dioxide–equivalent emissions. Our energy
initiatives will strive to continue to reduce greenhouse
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