Our commitment as a socially responsible company means that we operate our facilities in a manner that protects people and the environment and preserves our world for future generations.
Operational Excellence. Operational Excellence is Lyondell’s broadly institutionalized and disciplined management system to achieve reliable and measurable performance that enables us to drive continuous improvement in every aspect of our business. This management system, which includes the Manufacturing Operational Excellence Principles of Safety and Health, Environment, Quality, Reliability, Cost and Efficiency, People and Community.
Safety Performance. Our employees worked injury-free in 2005, and our resident contractors completed their third consecutive year without a recordable injury -- an excellent performance.
Prevention. The site has a program in place to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of our processes so that accidental releases are prevented.
Emissions Reductions. The plant has reduced emissions consistently since 1999 and we remain committed to continued improvement.
Environmental. The facility obtained the first permit in the area for the reuse of industrial effluent that transfers non-contact cooling water from the plant to a nearby golf course for the First Tee National School Program, which teaches golf and character values to elementary students. The water also is used to irrigate the adjacent common grounds of a Habijax low-income housing project. The site is a habitat for nesting osprey. To ensure proper care of this endangered species, the environmental manager took the initiative to become certified in handling this wild bird’s nests. Also, the site director has served on the Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board since 2001.