Pratt & Whitney Launches 2025 Sustainability Goals to Be Achieved by Its 100th Anniversary

PARIS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PARIS AIR SHOW ? Pratt & Whitney launched aggressive goals today to further improve the sustainability of its factories, suppliers and products by 2025 and increase efficiencies, create added value for its customers and employees, and lead industry efforts to reduce aviation's environmental impact. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

Pratt & Whitney's global sustainability goals for 2025 ? the company's 100-year anniversary ? focus on Waste, Energy, Water, Safety & Wellness, Materials, Suppliers and Products. The company's sustainability improvements to date demonstrate a record of leadership, achievement and commitment.

"Pratt & Whitney is proud of its environmental leadership. We will be unmatched in sustainability. Our goal is to be the aerospace sustainability leader," said David Hess, president, Pratt & Whitney. "At Pratt & Whitney, sustainability means integrating environmental and social issues into the business model as part of our commitment to customers, employees and the communities where we live and work. Simply put, we do well by doing good."

The 2025 goals and Pratt & Whitney's achievements to reduce its environmental impact are:

Pratt & Whitney has invested almost $60 million in more than 800 environmental projects since 2006 and demonstrates its leadership in global sustainability through its innovative products and services. Pratt & Whitney collaborates with suppliers and communities to reduce its global environmental footprint and increase natural resource efficiencies in its factories.

Pratt & Whitney's sustainability leadership has been recognized numerous times at its facilities around the globe with awards such as:

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, auxiliary and ground power units and small turbojet propulsion products. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries. For updates from United Technologies Corp.'s aerospace businesses visit www.utcaero.com or follow @UTC on Twitter.

 

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Jeff Jurgensmier Pratt & Whitney +1.860.565.4490 jeffrey.jurgensmier@pw.utc.com

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