Going Green
Lockheed Martin Is Focused on 'Green' Activities
 Lockheed Martin is committed to eliminating adverse environmental impact from its operations. “We're renowned for our leadership in technology and complex systems, and there's no reason we would settle for anything less in our environmental programs,” says Ken Meashey, vice president of Lockheed Martin's Energy, Environment, Safety and Health (ESH).
“Operating in a way that doesn't have adverse impacts on the environment makes good business sense and aligns perfectly with our corporate values to do what's right, respect others and perform with excellence,” he adds.
Lockheed Martin is dedicated to implementing practices and pursuing projects that protect natural resources, conserve energy and reduce emissions. To align Lockheed Martin's sustainability activities across the entire enterprise, two working groups with representatives from across the Corporation recently joined forces to create a comprehensive strategy for:
- Reducing carbon impact through increased energy efficiency and use of renewable fuels.
- Reducing waste to landfills through recycling, alternative materials and disposal methods.
- Reducing industrial wastewater discharge through water use reduction and recycling facilities.
- Eliminating substances of concern by developing a corporate restricted chemicals list and implementing processes to remove them from use.
How We're Doing
Lockheed Martin's sustainability activities are garnering national attention. In 2007, National Geographic magazine recognized Lockheed Martin as a “Global Climate Change Champion” for its “significant achievements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint.”
As a charter partner of the Climate Leaders program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Corporation has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent per dollar revenue between 2001 and 2010.
To achieve this goal, Lockheed Martin has invested more than $40 million since 2001 in capital improvements specifically targeted at increasing energy efficiency and lowering emissions. The improvements include the upgrade of major heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and the installation of steam-powered turbines for electricity production as well as fluorescent lighting systems. As a result, Lockheed Martin saves more than 125 million kilowatt hours of energy annually - enough to power 10,000 homes for a year. The savings equate to a 96,000 metric ton reduction in annual carbon dioxide emissions.
Other recent activities include:
- Purchasing 25 million kilowatt hours of Wind-e® renewable energy credits from SKY Energy Inc. Generated from a wind farm that meets Green-e standards, the renewable energy credits offset or displace 17,131 tons of greenhouse gases.
- Embarking on a major information technology upgrade that removes more than 1,000 servers, thus saving about 4.2 million kilowatt hours and eliminating more than 2,200 metric tons of carbon emissions.
- Working with Lockheed Martin's supply chain to reduce all forms of waste and to develop standards for green buildings.
Lockheed Martin Companies Do Their Part
While corporate-level leadership and investments have helped sharpen the Corporation's strategic focus, the grassroots commitment at the business units has been producing measurable results. For example, Lockheed Martin Space Systems facilities in Palo Alto, Calif., are collectively ranked among the top 50 participants in the EPA's Green Power Partnership. The facilities purchase 1.8 million kilowatt-hours of power annually - about 10 percent of their total power consumption - from solar and wind sources.
Lockheed Martin sustainability projects:
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