As we look to the next 100 years, we see a century defined by sustainability. The truth is that we do not have a choice but to emphasize this core issue in every aspect of our work given the ever-increasing number of challenges we are all facing around the world. But the key question is how to turn our aspirations into reality?
Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, announced a set of ambitious long-term targets to increase the company’s contributions to global sustainability. The goals and targets are part of Bechtel’s ongoing and comprehensive strategy to further integrate sustainability within the company.
In late 2015, we reassessed our priority sustainability issues based on Lockheed Martin’s evolving business portfolio and highly dynamic environment. Beginning in 2016, we focus on five core sustainability issues made up of 23 factors. Our sustainability factors have two tiers of priorities: Tier 1 performance factors where we seek to accelerate progress by setting targets for 2017 and 2020; and Tier 2 factors that we will advance through continued management and disclosure, without setting new SMP goals.
As a global defense and aerospace company, our products and technological solutions enable our customers to protect and facilitate resilient and thriving societies. To meet the demands of our government and commercial customers, we deliver innovative, scalable solutions to the world’s most complex problems. Addressing global challenges, today and in the future, is our opportunity to provide value. Follow the connections between a global megatrend, a selection of our generation-after-next technologies and services and the sustainability value we offer.
In 2016 we conducted a cradle-to-grave streamlined life-cycle assessment that analyzed our annual supply chain, operations and product delivery data for our major military products. Read more about the environmental, social and financial impact of our products in our 2016 Sustainability Report.
Societies of tomorrow will depend on businesses to secure natural resources, advanced infrastructure and human lives. Hear how Lockheed Martin is doing just that.
Our 2016 Sustainability Report, “Science of Citizenship” details how we are making progress against our newest cycle of Sustainability Management Plan goals and our five newly-evolved core areas: business integrity, employee wellbeing, product impact, information security, and resource efficiency.
Some readers of this blog may remember how in Pee Wee Herman’s Playhouse, there was always a secret word. When someone said this word, everyone jumped up and down, screamed, and ran around. The same sort of thing sometimes happens in sustainability metrics. Words such as “stranded assets” and “integrated reporting” take on extra weight and meaning that can be surprising to those of us who track the field.
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