Carefully Managing Chemicals
When it comes to chemical management, the responsible use, tracking and storage of chemicals is one of our top priorities.
Lockheed Martin participates in the Chemical Strategies Partnership (CSP), a non-profit organization that seeks to reduce chemical use, risks and costs through the transformation of the chemical supply chain. To date, 17 of our larger sites have implemented chemical service provider systems, comprising approximately 50% of the Corporation’s total chemical spend … and the number of sites continues to grow. Through these systems, sites can track chemicals purchased with just-in-time delivery to reduce on-site, chemical bulk storage and waste associated with over-ordering.
In response to customer demand, we launched a corporate initiative to reduce hexavalent chromium in our products and processes and seek out alternative painting primers. Our initiative aligns with the requirements of U.S. Executive Order 13514 (“Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance”) and U.S. Executive Order 13423 (“Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management”), requiring all federal agencies to increase usage of acceptable alternative chemicals and encourage processes to minimize waste generation.
