Northrop Grumman recognises that environmental sustainability is a matter of national security. Climate change is influencing natural disasters, population displacements, and conflicts over essential resources like food and water, which all contribute to destabilisation. That’s why we’re dedicated to meeting the environmental challenges facing our world with solutions and technology that expand the boundaries of what it means to define possible as a global steward.
Footprint Goals
Address the fundamental needs driving environmental sustainability by minimising the footprint of our operations.
Footprint goals include:
Handprint Goals
Enhance sustainability within the aerospace & defence industry by supporting customer needs and supply chain objectives.
Handprint goals include:
Blueprint Goals
Affirm our leadership in sustainability by collaborating to protect ecosystems and define environmental opportunities in our communities.
Our blueprint goal is to:
Our Goal of Net Zero by 2035
Over the past decade, we have taken meaningful action to reduce the carbon footprint of our operations. We are prepared to do our part to support goal to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and drive global GHG emissions to net zero by 2050. As the next step in our journey to decarbonise, we are committed to achieving net zero GHG emissions in our operations by 2035. As a part of this commitment, we will continue to emphasise efficiency and invest in low and zero carbon energy solutions.
Water Usage
As a critical resource for our operations and within our communities, we recognise that access to and availability of water can be a localised challenge. We mainly use our water withdrawals to support building evaporative cooling and humidification and manufacturing processes, as well as traditional domestic water uses.
Electric Car Charging
Our Electric Vehicle (EV) Workplace Charging Program has become an increasingly important service that we provide for employees, especially as we continue to see demand for electric vehicles rise.
Advanced Technologies and Climate
Northrop Grumman technology has always been at the forefront of tackling the toughest challenges facing our planet, including climate change. From satellites that collect data to track changes on the Earth’s surface to unmanned aircraft that produce fewer emissions than traditional manned options, we’re redefining how technology can advance global stewardship.
Technology for Conservation
Northrop Grumman’s Technology for Conservation (T4C) innovation projects are a unique way to build on the company’s emphasis of environmental sustainability, evolve our partnerships with conservation organisations and provide new opportunities for employees. By combining the expertise of Northrop Grumman engineers with the conservation organisations’ knowledge of Earth’s ecosystems, these projects are able to leverage the best of today’s technologies to enhance and scale conservation programmes.