Environmental Sustainability

Leadership in environmental sustainability and climate change is a priority.

Goals to Measure Success:

Footprint Goals 

Address the fundamental needs driving environmental sustainability by minimizing the footprint of our operations. Footprint goals include:

  • We are prepared to do our part to support the goal to limit global temperature rise.
  • Source 50 percent of total electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
  • Reduce 10% of absolute water withdrawals, reuse 10% of water withdrawals, and replenish 10% of water withdrawals, focusing in water stressed regions--all by 2030
  • Reduce solid waste sent to landfill and incineration by 10% by 2030.

Handprint Goals

Enhance sustainability within the aerospace & defense industry by supporting customer needs and supply chain objectives. Handprint goals include:

  • In collaboration with key customers, work to develop a pioneering product stewardship program focused on material efficiency, product design and life cycle assessment.
  • Update the company’s "Standards of Business Conduct for Suppliers and Other Trading Partners" to incorporate industry-leading sustainability practices by 2023.

Blueprint Goals

  • Affirm our leadership in sustainability by collaborating to protect ecosystems and define environmental opportunities in our communities. Our blueprint goal is to:
  • Expand Technology for Conservation (T4C) initiatives in proximity to Northrop Grumman's U.S. locations by 2030, in collaboration with external partners.