ReportAlert.info - Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) Publishes 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report

The report builds on the company's foundation of corporate responsibility.
Sep 11, 2012 9:10 AM ET

(3BL Media) September 11, 2012 - Raytheon Company has published public reports on environmental, health and safety (EHS) performance since 1996 and has produced an annual Corporate Responsibility Report since 2004.

The company’s 2011 report builds on Raytheon’s foundation of corporate responsibility and highlights its efforts in the areas of governance; ethics; engineering, technology and Mission Assurance; diversity; safety and wellness; sustainability; and community support. The report is available to view and download on Raytheon's website at http://www.raytheon.com/responsibility.

2011 Highlights include:

  • Achieved the lowest recordable injury rate in the company’s history (0.58 / 100 employees)
  • Completed OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Certification at 22 locations
  • Reduced water consumption 21% since 2008
  • Reduced landfill and incinerated solid waste 30% since 2008
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions 16% since 2008

Among the achievements outlined in the report, Raytheon continues to be an environmental leader by setting 15 long-term sustainability goals in operations, supply chain, engineering, environmental, health and safety, and information technology -- all targeted for completion in 2015.

Visit Raytheon’s website to learn more about the company’s corporate responsibility programs.