It’s everyone’s — well, it’s my — favorite time of year! AFPM’s sustainability report is out and I’m one of the people who worked on it.
Our industries’ don't take their commitment to sustainability lightly. Not only are our operations cleaner than ever before, but our companies are showing up for employees and communities to restore ecosystems, grant scholarships, improve safety performance and so much more. Here are some highlights:
We’re cleaner: According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. population has grown almost 50%, our economy nearly tripled and we collectively drove 85% more miles between 1980 and 2020. Over that same time period, emissions from six common pollutants fell by 73%.
We’re creating jobs: For every job in the refining industry, we support more than 30 additional jobs across the economy.
We’re safer: In the past 10 years alone, our industries’ commitment to safety has led to a 60% decrease in process safety events at refineries and a 50% decrease at petrochemical facilities.
We’re innovating: Our members are making serious investments to scale plastic recycling, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel and other renewable technologies. In fact, these investments are so serious that between 2008-2017, AFPM members were among the top 50 “green patent producers” in the country.
To see the full (and impressive) round up of how you’ve made the world a more modern and efficient place, check out our newly released Sustainability Report. Here’s to you this Earth Day – thanks for all you do!
— Allison + the AFPM EMPOWER team
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