As part of our ongoing effort to reduce our environmental impact, we established clear and measurable reduction goals for both our energy usage and our air emissions.
Philip Morris USA identified both air emissions and energy usage as major areas where we have an impact on the environment. As part of our ongoing effort to reduce our environmental impact, we are pursuing the following objectives for our energy program:
- promote conservation through demand-side efficiency
- consume cleaner forms of energy
- pursue renewable energy sources
- promote energy security
By the end of 2008, our goal is to reduce both our greenhouse gas emissions and the amount of energy we consume by 10 percent. The charts on this page detail our progress in both areas. A wide range of efforts has contributed to both a 9.5 percent reduction in CO2e (CO2 equivalent) emissions and a 5.8 percent reduction in energy consumption between 2004 and 2007, including:
- use of cleaner coal technologies
- conversion to more energy-efficient lighting systems
- enhanced efficiency of steam return systems and air compressors
- improvements in how we operate HVAC systems, boilers and incinerators
We strive to secure reliable and environmentally sustainable energy resources for our facilities - resources we can use in the cleanest and most efficient manner possible to support our business activities well into the future.
