ExxonMobil Chemical Earns American Chemistry Council′s Responsible Care Company of the Year Award
ExxonMobil Chemical Company (NYSE:XOM) received the Responsible Care
Company of the Year Award at the 2012 American Chemistry Council (ACC)
annual meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The award is ACC′s top award for exemplary achievement in safety,
health, environmental performance and communication with stakeholders.
An independent panel selects the recipient based on performance,
programs and projects sustained over time.
Responsible Care is the global chemical industry′s premier program for
achieving and sustaining operational excellence. ExxonMobil Chemical
implements Responsible Care through ExxonMobil′s Operations Integrity
Management System (OIMS), which establishes company-wide expectations
for addressing operational risks. Through OIMS, ExxonMobil monitors and
improves its performance.
ExxonMobil Chemical Company President Steve Pryor said, 'OIMS gives our
people around the world a common approach to managing operational risks
and progressing towards an incident-free workplace. The goal is to
eliminate injuries and reduce environmental impact. We appreciate ACC′s
recognition of our performance through this award.?
Over the past 10 years, ExxonMobil Chemical has reduced the injury rate
in its worldwide operations by 60 percent, while at the same time
improving the sustainability of its operations and products. For
example, ExxonMobil Chemical advances in polyethylene used to make
heavy-duty shipping bags have reduced the thickness of the bags by 50
percent over the last 20 years, decreasing packaging weight, shipping
costs, energy consumption, emissions and waste.
The ACC also recently recognized ExxonMobil Chemical with Responsible
Care energy efficiency awards for 16 projects that are saving in excess
of 3.3 trillion BTUs annually. These projects are yielding energy
savings equal to the needs of about 40,000 U.S. households and
reductions in carbon dioxide emissions of more than 200,000 tons per
year.
About ExxonMobil Chemical
ExxonMobil Chemical is one of the world′s premier petrochemical
companies with global manufacturing, technology, and marketing
operations. ExxonMobil Chemical endorses the principle of sustainable
development, including the need to balance economic growth, social
development and environmental considerations. To learn more, visit www.exxonmobilchemical.com.
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