Boeing has set aggressive and transparent enterprisewide performance targets to drive environmental thought and action throughout its operations. By 2012 at its global facilities, Boeing targets 25 percent improvement goals for solid waste recycling rates, energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions intensity; and a comparable goal for hazardous waste reduction.
Recognizing commercial aviation's effect on the environment, the company has committed to continue its dedication to environmental design innovation by:
- Ensuring each new commercial airplane generation delivers at least a 15 percent improvement in carbon dioxide emissions and fuel efficiency.
- Directing more than 75 percent of commercial airplanes research and development to benefit environmental performance.
This commitment is exemplified in the company's newest commercial airplanes, the 787 Dreamliner and the 747-8. The 787 is designed for the environment with an impressive 20 percent improvement in fuel use and an equivalent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared to today's similarly-sized airplanes, while the 747-8 offers a 16 percent improvement in fuel use and carbon dioxide emissions.
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