FARMINGTON, N.M., Aug. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's
(NYSE: RTN) Diné facility has been named a Zero Waste site by
Green Business Certification Inc., a national organization
that evaluates and recognizes excellence in sustainability. Located
on the Navajo Nation near Farmington, Raytheon Diné was honored for
its environmental efforts, sustainability programs and overall
waste management.
"Waste reduction, reuse and recycling are top environmental
priorities for Raytheon," said Ronald D.
Walser, Raytheon Diné Environmental, Health, Safety and
Sustainability manager. "Improving our environmental footprint is
an important and consistent goal for Diné and influences everything
we do."
The Navajo Nation recently recognized the Raytheon Diné site for
30 years of partnership. More than 90 percent of the site's 214
employees are members of the Navajo Nation. The facility has a
$2.8 million annual economic impact
to the region.
To learn more about the importance of sustainability at Raytheon
and other initiatives across the enterprise, visit Raytheon
Corporate Responsibility: Sustainability.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2018 sales of
$27 billion and 67,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 97 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I® products and services, sensing,
effects and mission support for customers in more than 80
countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on
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