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A commitment to safety: Good for consumers, good for the environment and good for business
You may not have heard of Responsible Care, the chemical industry’s global safety framework. But chances are that many of the plastics and other materials you interact with every day – in your car, home and workplace – have been made better and safer because of it. For more than 20 years, Responsible Care has been the cornerstone of the chemical industry’s commitment to improving the safety, health and environmental impact of its products and operations.
The national interest and exports of energy
This summer, you’re likely going to see a lot more talk about exports of American-made energy. As a result of the oil and natural gas industry’s technological innovations, including hydraulic fracturing, the United States is producing levels of oil and natural gas that no one expected just a few years ago. Under the guise of protecting American interests, some are claiming that energy resources are not like other products that are commonly traded on international markets – and therefore exports should be limited. This is a fundamentally untrue statement.
2011 Corporate Citizenship Report now available
We recently released our annual Corporate Citizenship Report, now in its ninth year. The report details ExxonMobil’s plans and performance over 2011 related to safety, the environment, economic development, corporate governance and social progress throughout our global business. You can download the report and access the key data at our website.
Planning for hurricanes isn’t limited to hurricane season
Hurricane season officially starts June 1, but recent tropical storms along the Atlantic Coast are reminders that hurricane preparations don’t start or end on a particular date. That’s a fact those of us in the oil and natural gas industry are well aware of, which is why ExxonMobil maintains extensive hurricane preparedness plans throughout the year.
