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Environmental performance
ExxonMobil is committed to operating throughout the world in a way that protects the environment and takes into account the economic and social needs of the communities where we operate. Our goal is to achieve excellent environmental performance in each of our businesses to Protect Tomorrow. Today. It is our objective to operate responsibly everywhere we do business by implementing scientifically sound and practical solutions that consider the needs of the communities in which we operate.
Our commitment to operating in an environmentally sustainable manner is anchored in our environmental policy.
Understanding the full life cycle of our operations is important to operating in an environmentally sustainable manner. There are four key steps , which are integral to the life cycle of our operations.
Throughout a potential project or development's life cycle, we conduct Environmental, Socioeconomic, and Health Impact Assessments (ESHIAs) and integrate the results into project evaluation, planning, and decision-making.
ExxonMobil believes that biodiversity conservation can be balanced with economic development through careful management of environmental impacts.
ExxonMobil is committed to the prevention of spills from our operations. In 2008, the number of spills greater than one barrel was down by over 60 percent since 2001.
ExxonMobil is committed to reducing the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from our operations.
Developed and developing nations are increasingly faced with issues of water scarcity and reduced water quality.
ExxonMobil uses a tiered approach to reduce both hazardous and nonhazardous waste.
In 2008, our worldwide environmental expenditures totaled about $5.2 billion.
As a result of ExxonMobil’s continued focus on environmental excellence, ExxonMobil Environmental Services (EMES) was established in 2007 to consolidate and enhance management of remediation activities around the world.
As a result of ExxonMobil’s continued focus on environmental excellence, ExxonMobil Environmental Services (EMES) was established in 2007 to consolidate and enhance management of remediation activities around the world.
