U.S. Silica Attains Key Targets In Safety, Environmental Protection, Community Support And Business Strength
The fifth annual Sustainability Report details how the Company's sustainability efforts intersect with every facet of its business, including
"Our Company is rooted in tradition, but we never stop looking to the future.
This year,
- An overall reduction of 13 percent in greenhouse gas emissions; the installation of solar-powered technology and groundbreaking water recycling systems; and 2 million pounds of waste donated or recycled
- An investment in state-of-the-art technology and injury prevention programs aimed at ensuring employee safety
- The launch of new products that have introduced
U.S. Silica to new customers and markets
The Sustainability Report also lays out strategies for the future, including its Bold Goals which are: achieving zero lost time incidents or employee injuries; growing its community outreach program; and reducing, reusing or recycling 90 percent of all waste materials Company-wide.
View the entire 2014 Sustainability Report, as well as archived reports, at USSilicaSustain.com.
"While it's important to recognize our successes, we're constantly finding new ways to build on our achievements," said
For more than 115 years,
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