Expansion Management

A Clean Year for Boeing

June 4, 2011

Environmentally speaking, Boeing cleared the air.

The company's facilities reduced:

* Carbon dioxide emissions by 28%
* Energy use by 30%
* Hazardous-waste generation by 44%
* Water intake by 41%

The company reported this in its 2011 Environmental report which measures its environmental impact since 2002 on a revenue-adjusted basis.

Future plans call for further improvement at its new South Carolina site, which will be powered completely by renewable energy, including solar panels that will cover the roof of the 787 assembly building.

The site is one of four Boeing facilities that will send zero non-hazardous solid waste to landfills.

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Adrienne Selko Blog | Senior Editor

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Senior Editor Adrienne Selko manages IndustryWeek’s Expansion Management, delivering ideas and information about how successful manufacturers leverage location to gain competitive advantage. She explores the strategies behind why companies located their headquarters, research institutes, factories, warehouse and distribution centers and other facilities where they did, and how they benefit from the decision.

Adrienne is also the editorial coordinator of the IndustryWeek Expansion Management Roundtable events, which unites economic development professionals to network and discuss the latest trends in site location.

As well, Adrienne tells the stories of successful companies in the biotechnology and life sciences industries.

In the past, Adrienne has managed IndustryWeek’s award-winning website, overseeing eNewletters, webinars, and contributed content. Before joining the staff, Adrienne was managing editor of corporate publications at a large regional financial institution. She also ran a public relations and marketing company that published a best-selling healthcare book.

Adrienne received a bachelor’s of business administration from the University of Michigan and is especially interested in wellness and natural health.