Eastman Kodak Company has met or exceeded seven out of eight environmental goals the company set five years ago. The goals apply to all Kodak facilities worldwide and were measured against 1997 as the benchmark.
Kodak announced it would implement a new set of goals to drive further emissions reductions and natural resource conservation.
The goals were:
* 40 percent reduction in the emissions of 30 priority chemicals. Result: Emissions down 44 percent.
* Reduce emissions of methylene chloride by 50 percent. Result: Emissions down 69 percent.
* Reduce CO2 emissions from power production by 20 percent. Result: Emissions down 17 percent.
* Reduce manufacturing waste by 25 percent Result: Waste reduced 47 percent.
* Reduce energy use by 15 percent. Result: Down 19 percent.
* Reduce water use in production by 15 percent Result: Down 36 percent.
* Reduce and/or eliminate the use of heavy metals in products. Final result: Down 85 percent.
* Have all major manufacturing sites plus the environmental management system certified to the international environmental standard – ISO 14001. Final result: Accomplished.
New Goals
* Reduce emissions of 28 priority chemicals by 15 percent;
* Reduce emissions of methylene chloride by 35 percent;
* Reduce CO2 emissions by 10 percent;
* Reduce energy use by 10 percent;
* Reduce water use by 20 percent; * Reduce waste from manufacturing by 20 percent;
* Reduce the use of lead solder and chromium (VI) corrosion protection treatment in 95 percent of new products.
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