DuPont TRI Data For 2002 Shows Steady Decline in Emissions, Transfers
WILMINGTON, Del, June 24, 2004 — DuPont decreased its releases and transfers of chemicals listed in the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) by 3 percent in 2002 compared to 2001, according to data provided to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The decrease was due primarily to reducing air emissions at the source and reducing the amount of waste treated off-site in 2002. DuPont has reduced its TRI releases and transfers for three consecutive years since 1999. It also has reduced its TRI air emissions every year since 1995, when 286 new compounds were added to TRI.
Since TRI was first reported in 1987, DuPont has reduced its total releases and transfers nearly 70 percent, even though production increased by more than 30 percent. Total releases to air, water, land and disposal by underground injection are down 77 percent for the same period.
"A key component of our overall sustainable growth strategy is reducing our environmental footprint," said James B. Porter, Jr., vice president – Safety, Health and Environment. "As we continue to make steady progress, it is important to emphasize that we remain focused on our goal of zero waste and emissions."
DuPont releases to water and land and underground injection well disposal increased slightly from 2001, mainly due to higher production rates in 2002.
The DuPont Sustainable Growth Progress Report and company environmental data are available on the Internet: www.dupont.com/corp/social/SHE/index.html.
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