A True Commitment to Sustainability: The relevance of green business initiatives A “green” business is committed to considering the impact that strategy and products have on the environment and the community. Going “green” ensures that business practices, policies, and procedures are designed based on values that improve the quality of life for customers and employees. Businesses are becoming more environmentally conscious as the long -term benefits of sustainable business practices become more apparent. According to a 2011 study by MIT, sustainability is now a permanent part of 70% of corporate agendas. Most companies now also consider green practices to be vital to remaining competitive and many affirm that these practices are contributing to profits. This seminar will explore the value and process of going green. Learning Outcomes: Increase knowledge and awareness of current trends and business outcomes of green initiatives At the end of the seminar, participants will be able to: a) Explore innovative and sustainable green initiatives b) Examine the values and benefits of green business practices c) Identify the role of leadership in sustainability d) Explore for the future of green business practices

1. A TRUE COMMITMENT
TO SUSTAINABILITY:
THE RELEVANCE OF GREEN
BUSINESS INITIATIVES
Carl T. Brooks
Northrop Grumman Corporation

2. Elements of Environmental Sustainability
Promote environmental sustainability by minimizing our environmental impact

3. Goal Setting and Implementation
• Obtain top-level management support
• Metrics and goals should be established for:
– Reduction in greenhouse gases (GHG)
– Solid Waste Reduction
– Water Conservation
• Implementation of Best Management Practices
(BMPs) drive:
– Solid Waste Reduction
– Water Conservation

4. Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• Scope 1
• Direct emissions generated by facility sources
• Process, Stationary, Mobile, and Portable Sources
• Scope 2
• Indirect emissions related to energy consumed at the facility
• Scope 3
• All other indirect sources of emissions
• Employee commuting
• Company travel
• Shipping attributed to facility operations

5. Solid Waste Best Management Practices:
Facilities
Solid Waste Management:
Institute a single stream (preferred) or multi-stream recycling
program for general purpose office materials, such as paper
and bottles
Office Furnishings Management:
Reuse, recycle or donate office furnishings
(e.g., furniture, cubical dividers, racks, white boards)
Building Materials Recycling:
Capture and recycle demolished and/or unused building
materials (e.g., drywall, carpet, dimensional lumber)

6. Solid Waste Best Management Practices:
Electronic Equipment
E-Cycle at End of Life:
Send end-of-life electronic equipment, including
PCs, laptops, electronic test equipment and test sets to a
recycling center
Electronics Reuse:
Reuse electronic equipment, including PCs, laptops, electronic
test equipment and test sets until the equipment reaches the
end-of-life
Rechargeable Battery Recycling:
Collect company-generated rechargeable batteries and send to
a recycling center when they are no longer serviceable

7. Water Best Management Practices
Restroom/Wash Facilities
Low Flow Faucets:
Install or replace fixtures with those that have a maximum flow
rate of 0.5 gpm (min. flow rate of 0.3 gpm) faucets, aerators or
sensor-activated faucets
Low Flow Toilets:
Install or replace fixtures with those that have a maximum
flow rate of 1.6 gpf (max. flow rate: 1.3 gpf for tank toilets)
Low Flow Urinals:
Install or replace fixtures with those that have a maximum
flow rate of 0.5 gpf

8. Water Best Management Practices
Operations/Processes
Leakage Prevention/Repair:
Inspect building water distribution piping for leaks and
repair leaks or replace pipes
Blow Down Controls:
Adjust boiler and cooling tower blowdown settings
to concentration cycles of 4 or greater
Enterprise Training Program:
Develop a “green” training program for all employees

9. Data Management
• Define the data to be collected to track progress
towards goals
• Implement common system for data collection
• Ensure data integrity
• Obtain third party verification of data

10. Employee Engagement
• Establish green teams of key stakeholders from:
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Engineering and Manufacturing
Facilities
Environmental
Communications
Real Estate
Supply Chain
Business Management
• Communication
– Websites, employee newsletters
• Earth Day and other events

11. External Reporting
• Critical for customers and
investors
• Key methods:
– Corporate Responsibility Report
– Press Releases

12. Pollution Prevention (P2)
Pollution prevention seeks to minimize, mitigate, or avoid any
or all of the environmental impacts resulting from:
• Product and process development and design
• Manufacturing, service and maintenance activities
• Process/facilities decommissioning, demolition or construction.

13. Pollution Prevention (P2)
Develop a Pollution Prevention Committee:
Review relevant environmental impacts of company operations
Identify pollution prevention opportunities
Define actions required to implement the opportunity
Pollution prevention plans should minimize identified environmental impacts

14. Pollution Prevention (P2)
Pollution Prevention Plans must define:
Goals and objectives (as applicable)
Metrics (as applicable)
Person(s) responsible for implementing the action
Reduce what you can.
Reuse what you have.
Recycle what you can’t.

15. Special Thanks To:
Mike Ensor
Environmental Scientist
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems
Donna Kreis, Manager
Environmental Compliance &
Sustainability
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems

16. Questions?