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Boeing Long Beach Site Earns Environmental Certification

Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that its Global Mobility Systems and C-17 Globemaster III final assembly facility in Long Beach, Calif., has earned an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 certification, becoming the latest Boeing site to validate its environmental management system.

Boeing is working to have all of its major manufacturing facilities certified to the ISO 14001 standard by the end of 2008. ISO 14001 is considered a global benchmark of an organization’s commitment to understand and continuously improve its environmental performance.

Independent auditors from Det Norske Veritas, an accredited certification body of quality, environmental and safety management systems, audited the Long Beach site Sept. 15-18 to ensure an established environmental management system exists and that employees understand their roles in protecting the environment.

"This certification shows that we are truly committed to protecting the environment and doing everything we can — as individuals and as a company — to make a difference," said Jean Chamberlin, vice president and general manager of Global Mobility Systems and Long Beach site leader. "We are committed to reducing pollution and waste through our efforts to increase recycling and making our energy use more efficient. This is a proud day."

The Long Beach site was commended for eight noteworthy efforts during the audit, including high praise for an Earth Day event that helped employees learn how to conserve energy and care for the environment.

Long Beach joins Exmouth, Australia; Everett, Wash.; Portland, Ore., Salt Lake City and San Antonio as Boeing sites that already have achieved ISO 14001 certification.