Just a few examples of our commitment to protecting our environment:
- We invented , the industry¡¯s first LCD glass with no added heavy metals or halides, which makes possible TVs that are eco-friendly before, during, and after their use in homes around the world.
- We produce that capture 99 percent of soot particles.
- We deployed an environmental management system (EMS) more than a decade ago. Now, every Corning facility in the world has instituted either the Corning EMS or ISO 14001 (a global standard for EMS certification).
- We invented the ceramic substrate that is a key element in many of the world¡¯s automotive catalytic converters. ¡°Our substrates have helped capture billions of tons of air pollutants over the past 40 years,¡± says Hal Nelson, division vice president and business director for . ¡°As a result, millions of people worldwide breathe cleaner air.¡±
We continue to implement our environmental policy by:
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- Complying with, and striving to exceed all applicable laws, regulations, and company standards
- Maintaining environmental management systems at all facilities
- Reusing or recycling waste materials
- Promoting environmental awareness
- Encouraging the use of technologies and materials that are friendly to the environment
- Promoting measures to reduce water and energy use, to reduce air emissions and lessen their impact, and to minimize the impact of wastewater discharge and waste disposal