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Boeing releases first sustainability report
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing , has released its first Sustainability Report , charting the path to sustainable aerospace . In the report , the company shares its vision for the future of sustainable aerospace , establishes broad sustainability goals and highlights environment , social and governance ( ESG ) progress in alignment with global sustainability standards .
“ In September 2020 , amidst a global pandemic , Boeing formed a Sustainability organisation dedicated to advancing our ESG efforts across the enterprise . As we continue on this journey , we are pleased to publish our first comprehensive report , focused on stakeholder responsiveness and data transparency ,” said Chris
Raymond , Chief Sustainability Officer , Boeing . “ We know there ’ s still work to do and are committed to communicating our progress and holding ourselves accountable to ensure the aerospace industry is safe and sustainable for generations to come .”
Boeing ’ s sustainability efforts are organised around four key pillars : people , products and services , operations and communities . In 2020 , highlights across these four pillars included :
• Establishing six broad new sustainability goals in alignment with our key sustainability priorities and stakeholder interests
• Defining the company ’ s vision for the future of sustainable aerospace through fleet renewal , network operational efficiency , renewable energy and advanced technology
• Committing to deliver commercial airplanes capable of flying on 100 % sustainable fuels by 2030
• Partnering with Etihad Airways on the 2020 ecoDemonstrator programme , which tested sustainable technologies on one of the airline ’ s new 787-10 Dreamliners .
• Implementing digital engineering tools on the T-7A Red Hawk program , achieving a 75 % increase in first-time engineering quality and an 80 % reduction in assembly hours
• Advancing flight tests for Cora , an allelectric , self-flying air taxi developed by Boeing and Kitty Hawk joint venture Wisk
• Responding to COVID-19 by executing airlift missions to transport supplies , providing community vaccination sites and minimising air travel health risks through the Confident Travel Initiative
• Establishing a 20-member Racial Equity Task Force to represent diverse viewpoints and amplify all voices at Boeing
• Setting 2030 environmental performance goals to reduce emissions , waste , water use and energy consumption .
• Achieving net-zero carbon emissions at work sites , while reducing energy consumption by 12 %, water use by 23 %, solid waste by 44 % and hazardous waste by 34 %.
• Attaining the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence every year since 2010
• Contributing US $ 234 million in community giving , working with 13,400 community partners and volunteering 250,000 hours .
More information on these and other sustainability accomplishments can be found in the full report . p
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