LINTHICUM, Md., Aug. 19, 2015
/PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC)
Electronic Systems sector's ongoing commitment to environmental
performance and sustainability has earned the company the
prestigious Maryland Green Registry award from officials at
the Maryland Department of the Environment.
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Maryland Department of the Environment Deputy Secretary
Mary Beth Tung and Maryland
Department of Business and Economic Development Deputy
Secretary Ben Wu joined
members of the Maryland Green Registry and the Maryland chapter of the U.S. Green Building
Council to present the sixth annual Registry Leadership awards.
Northrop Grumman was one of five Maryland organizations to receive the honor
based on its commitment to continuous improvement and the
environmental results achieved this past year. The Maryland Green
Registry was created to recognize and promote sustainable practices
by organizations throughout the state. The free program
offers tips and resources to help organizations set and meet their
own goals on the path to sustainability.
As part of their online member profile, Maryland Green Registry
members – including Northrop Grumman – share at least one
quantitative measurement. The results are collected to demonstrate
that even small efforts among a group of committed organizations
can lead to impressive results. The results also emphasize the
importance of measurement to the successful management of
environmental impacts at organizations of any type or size.
"From sustainability and waste reduction to energy conservation
and recycling, Northrop Grumman is committed to the protection and
preservation of the environment in each of the communities where we
maintain a business presence, including here in Maryland," said Jay
Tolle, director, environmental, health, safety and fire
protection, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems.
Consistently listed among the largest corporate philanthropists
in the Baltimore area by the
Baltimore Business Journal's annual "Book of Lists,"
Northrop Grumman provides direct financial and in-kind support to a
variety of environmental organizations including the Chesapeake Bay
Foundation, Clean Air Partners, Oyster Recovery Partnership and the
National Wildlife Federation.
Northrop Grumman, one of the state's largest private employers,
is a significant financial and in-kind contributor to educational
outreach programs aimed at encouraging young people to consider
engineering and science-related career fields. The company sponsors
the annual Engineering Scholars program, providing academic-based
scholarships to high school seniors from Maryland and Baltimore counties who plan to pursue a career
in engineering, computer science, physics or math. Additionally,
the company's High School Involvement Partnership program offers
high school students hands-on job training and mentoring from
Northrop Grumman employees. Northrop Grumman is also a major
corporate sponsor of the Maryland Teacher of the Year program.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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