True leadership in safety and the environment requires constant improvement OCTOBER 2016 | 07 E Building a safer, cleaner future very day, nearly 160,000 Boeing employees work on some of the most exciting products and services ever created. We imagine, engineer, build and support technology that connects, protects, explores and inspires the world. At Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), we’re focused on two important missions: to create a workplace where every person at Boeing leaves as safe and healthy as when he or she arrived, and to build a better planet by continuously improving the environmental performance of our global operations, products and services. We have tremendous opportunities ahead of us—and some real challenges. When it comes to safety, even one injury is too many. The safety of every Boeing employee comes above all else—it’s a foundational value to a successful second century. Our Safety Guiding Principles define Boeing’s commitment to safety for all employees, but it’s up to each of us to put these principles into practice every day: • We value human life and well-being above all else and take action accordingly. • All incidents, injuries and workplace illnesses are preventable. • We are personally accountable for our own and collectively responsible for each other’s safety. • By committing to safety first, we advance our goals for quality, cost and schedule. Boeing for the sixth consecutive year for our continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. Our 787 Dreamliner family improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions by 20 to 25 percent compared with the airplanes it replaces. We also continue to work closely with regulatory agencies, neighborhoods and conservation organizations on environmental topics and projects. Indeed, last year we were recognized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for our work completing the largest wildlife habitat restoration project on Seattle’s Duwamish Waterway, restoring a mile of former industrial waterfront to improve Puget Sound salmon runs. How can you help? Your commitment, fresh ideas and engagement are a key part of how Boeing can improve workplace safety as well as its environmental performance. Keep those suggestions coming; keep looking for better, cleaner and safer ways to do your team’s job or design and support our products. Even simple changes in the way we do things at home and work can add up. Our global EHS team works every day to build something better, cleaner and safer for future generations. Our future is bright! Let’s work together to keep it that way. • L E ADERSHIP M ESSAGE Building a robust safety culture depends on having a clear and consistent understanding for safe employee behavior. That is why we established safety standards to protect our teammates across the enterprise, including employees, contractors, suppliers, customers and visitors. We’re seeing success. Employees are actively identifying and reporting “near-miss” incidents, which helps eliminate hazards before accidents or injuries occur—and has contributed to a noteworthy reduction in injuries over the past three years. We’re also making strides in our environmental performance. Aviation accounts for about 2 percent of the world’s total man-made carbon dioxide emissions, which is why we continue to collaborate with stakeholders around the globe to create industrywide solutions. True environmental leadership requires constant improvement and we’re working on even more aggressive strategies and targets to meet our goal of being the most environmentally progressive aerospace company. As a company, we continue to improve the environmental efficiency of our products and services. We also are making good progress reducing waste within our operations and manufacturing facilities. This year, ENERGY STAR recognized Ursula English Vice president Environment, Health & Safety PHOTO: GAIL HANUSA | BOEING
Frontiers October 2016 Issue
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