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Report Oct. 24, 2018

Air emissions

ExxonMobil is committed to doing our part to contribute to cleaner air in the communities where we operate by reducing our air emissions.

Report Oct. 24, 2018

Air emissions

We are working to reduce air emissions associated with our projects, operations and the products we deliver through numerous initiatives, including major capital investments, implementation of cost-effective new technologies and adoption of creative new operating practices. In some cases, these reductions are driven by new regulations.

Performance and initiatives

Our combined emissions of volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides have decreased by almost 31 percent over the past 10 years across all our businesses. For historical data on ExxonMobil’s air emissions, please see the performance data table.

New air measurement technologies are making it easier to monitor ambient air at our Downstream facilities in the United States and Canada. Data collected around the perimeter of our facilities is publicly available to local communities.

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ExxonMobil’s global lubricant business reached an industry milestone by successfully diverting 93 percent of the waste its plants generate from landfills.

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Ethics and integrity

We observe the highest standards of integrity and ethics to develop, approve and implement projects around the world.

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Spill performance

ExxonMobil is committed to the prevention and elimination of spills from our operations. We seek to implement industry best practices to continually reduce the number of oil spills.

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Employee participation

ExxonMobil employees are passionate about engaging in their local communities and we encourage them to contribute to the communities where they live and work by granting time off to volunteer with charitable organizations.

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Respecting human rights

ExxonMobil is committed to respecting human rights as a fundamental principle in our operations. We believe our business presence can and should have a positive influence on the people in the communities in which we operate.

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