CHICAGO, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA]
today today received a 2020 Sustainability Leadership Award from
the National Association of Manufacturers. The award recognizes the
company's innovative efforts to recycle aerospace carbon fiber,
diverting waste away from landfills across the globe.
Since 2018, Boeing has partnered with UK-based ELG Carbon Fibre
to recycle excess aerospace carbon fiber. Boeing collects the scrap
material, which ELG then treats in a furnace to remove binding
agents. The result of this process is clean material that can be
sold to third parties to make products such as electronic
accessories and automotive equipment.
"Boeing is demonstrating that you can be environmentally
sustainable in a cost effective way," said Bryan Scott, vice president of Environment,
Health & Safety at Boeing. "We are the largest consumer of
aerospace-grade composite and the only company able to recycle 100%
of it."
The carbon fiber recycling process has now been implemented at
11 of Boeing's global airplane manufacturing sites. Most excess
carbon fiber comes from sites in Australia, the Puget Sound region of
Washington state, and Salt Lake City, Utah. Boeing will train
companies on the recycling process, beginning with its supply
chain.
"Creating commercially viable solutions for recycling carbon
fiber composites is good for the industry and good for the
environment – it's a win-win," said Tia
Benson Tolle, director of Advanced Materials and Product
Development at Boeing.
Boeing is working to achieve several environmental goals by
2025, which include reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25%; water
use and solid waste to landfill by 20%; energy use by10%; and
hazardous waste at worksites by 5%. Boeing's industry-leading fuel
efficient product offerings and work with industry stakeholders are
enabling aviation to achieve a global approach to carbon-neutral
growth from 2020 onward and a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by
2050 compared to 2005 levels.
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading
provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security
systems, and global services. As a top U.S. exporter, the company
supports commercial and government customers in more than 150
countries. Boeing employs more than 160,000 people worldwide and
leverages the talents of a global supplier base. Building on a
legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in
technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in
its people and future growth.
Contact
Monica
Zimmer
Boeing Communications
Mobile: +1 425-919-3005
monica.m.zimmer@boeing.com
View original
content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boeing-recognized-for-sustainability-leadership-301112041.html
SOURCE Boeing