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2015 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITYExxonMobil Baton Rouge
Refinery and Chemical, Polyolefins, Plastics, Resin Finishing and Port Allen Lubricants plants
ENERGY LIVES IN LOUISIANA. As the largest manufacturing employer in Louisiana and the fourth largest refinery in the U.S., ExxonMobil Baton Rouge supports the local economy with direct and supplier jobs, state and local taxes, property taxes and sales taxes. We are proud to donate generously to diverse community groups and make a significant investment in educational institutions to develop our future leaders. And we consistently work to improve our environmental performance and to protect our employee and contractor workforce through safe work practices. Our multiplier influence on the economy has a ripple effect that benefits not only Baton Rouge but also our state.
Our partnership has been a springboard for workforce educational opportunities in the community of North Baton Rouge as well as the entire region. ExxonMobil’s continued commitment to bring business and industry, education institutions and the community together is the model of corporate citizenship.
—Charles Freeburgh, Vice Chancellor, Workforce Development,
Baton Rouge Community College
20% OR
$200K
of charitable giving targeted to local workforce development initiatives
WORKFORCE INVESTMENTExxonMobil
WHEN OUR NEIGHBORS SUCCEED, OUR COMMUNITY FLOURISHES. ExxonMobil supports craft training, life skills development and educational training to provide area residents with the preparation necessary for a promising career in industry. Both our investment in developing trained workers and the financial impact of a growing workforce on the local economy help us better the community where we live and work.
ExxonMobil invests in these local workforce development partnership programs, among others… NORTH BATON ROUGE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INITIATIVE—Provides free technical training in jobs that are among the most in demand in the industrial sector
A collaborative effort between contracting partners, Baton Rouge Community College, and the local community, the program engages area residents in a fast-tracked classroom setting, provides hands-on experience in pipefitting, welding, or electrical, and helps graduates secure employment.
JUMP START—Offers career courses and workplace experience to high school students to earn industry credentials
Supported through a partnership of business and industry, the Louisiana Department of Education and the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the program provides training for specific job skills to prepare graduates to secure high-wage jobs and attend a technical or community college.
HOPE MINISTRIES HOPE WORKS—Helps participants achieve and maintain employment, housing, and financial and family stability
Assistance with overcoming barriers to work such as transportation, family or childcare issues, substance abuse, mental health issues and simple logistics is the focus of the program. HOPE’s mission is to help employers and employees understand the relationship between behavioral and social skills, workplace attitudes, job retention and advancement.
BAKER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM—Trains participants at a fast pace to prepare them for long-term, stable careers in skilled trades
Backed by a $10K grant from ExxonMobil and training provided by an ExxonMobil retiree after a 30-year career, more than 50 years of millwright and machinist experience, and numerous industry credentials, the program certifies students in pipefitting, millwright and electrical skills. Through 2015, 154 students completed the program, and over 85 Baker High School students were enrolled in welding classes.
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge is proud to invest in its community. From the corporate level to individual employees, there is a concentrated effort to make a positive impact on the people and places that surround us.
Here are the key areas of focus as we work to maintain our strong corporate citizenship:
1 Economic Impact
2 Safety Accomplishments
3 Environmental Performance
4 Educational Commitment
5 Community Involvement
6 Workforce Investment
Over the past three years, ExxonMobil has AVERAGED ABOUT
$1 BILLIONIN CAPITAL INVESTMENTS in Baton Rouge facilities alone
POWER OF ONE PROJECTCapital projects demonstrate our commitment to fueling the local economy by investing in our facilities and meeting the demand for our products. These investments help improve safety, energy efficiency, environmental performance and reliability.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
500KHOURS
WORKEDON LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT
$59MFOR MATERIALS,
SUPPLIES
$300KPAID IN STATE SALES TAXES
CONSTRUCTIONJOBS
200PORT ALLEN AVIATION PLANT PROJECT
Annually, ExxonMobil PAYS MORE THAN
$100 MILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL TAXESafter credits and rebates
Over the past decade, ExxonMobil has PAID MORE THAN
$1 BILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL TAXESafter credits and rebates
ECONOMIC IMPACT
LARGEST above-ground-tank BIOX application on the ExxonMobil circuit
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCEExxonMobil
ENHANCING AND PRESERVING OUR ENVIRONMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP. At our Baton Rouge facilities, we strive to improve our performance with the focus on “Protecting Tomorrow. Today.” The ExxonMobil environmental team works to meet thousands of regulations annually—about 1,200 separate requirements just for air quality—and our facilities undergo frequent regulatory inspections. In 2015, we focused on expanding wildlife habitats in our neighborhoods, improving the water quality in the Mississippi River and conserving precious water resources.
BIOX BASIN REPLACEMENT Treating wastewater through biological oxidation (BIOX) has cut nitrate emissions by 50 percent and is a flagship for the industry. Although denitrification was not required by regulation, ExxonMobil made the environmentally responsible choice for the Refinery and the Mississippi River to improve water quality.
80%of nitrates
REMOVED during 2014-2015
Two new 103-foot-diameter tanks hold a combined
GALLONS OF WASTEWATER (equal to 21 Olympic swimming pools)
14 million The DEQ Environmental Leadership Award was presented to ExxonMobil to recognize the substantial nitrate reduction achieved by its BIOX Basins Project, improving the water quality in the river. —Dr. Chuck Carr Brown, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Overall emissions since 1990 have been REDUCED at both the Refinery
and the Chemical Plant Complex:
76% in volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions
75% percent in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions
38% percent in nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions
TAIL GAS CLEANUP UNIT (TGCU) Decreases emissions and enables consistent achievement of national ambient air quality standards. It helps ExxonMobil to lower emission rates while continuing to process crude and other raw materials with minimal environmental impact. TGCU operates within federal and state emission requirements.
Projects such as the BIOX Basin Replacement show the company’s dedication to improving the overall environmental well-being of our area and protecting the Mississippi River, one of the major assets of our state. I thank ExxonMobil for its constant leadership and work to protect and preserve Louisiana for generations to come. —Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser
ExxonMobil is a corporate leader in the long- term management of Baton Rouge’s groundwater resources and provided generous support for the development of a groundwater curriculum for area students. —Matthew Reonas, Louisiana Office of Conservation, Department of Natural Resources
IMPROVING AIR QUALITY Largely due to the work of the industry Ozone Task Force and Baton Rouge Clean Air Coalition, in which ExxonMobil takes a leadership role, the Baton Rouge area is within one part per billion of meeting the new, lower Ozone standards. The voluntary curtailing of activities on Ozone Action Days and the leak detection and repair program to reduce fugitive emissions has helped with attainment.
* Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard was revised by the EPA in 2015 to 70 parts per billion
REDUCING GROUNDWATER
USAGE We built our clarified river water unit in 1971; it has been upgraded several times to treat even more
Mississippi River water. More than half of the water we use comes from the
Mississippi. Six cooling towers have been converted from groundwater to river water
over the last several years. And we have invested nearly $5 million to further
reduce usage, saving about 4.5 million gallons/day of groundwater over the past decade, primarily in the
2,000-ft. aquifer.
WILDLIFE HABITAT EFFORTS ExxonMobil began the conservation effort about 30 years ago, and today the volunteer wildlife team educates employees and the community and manages 493 acres for habitats that include grasslands, forests, wetlands and swamps.
Corporate Lands for Learning and Wildlife at Work recertification by Wildlife Habitat Council 10-12 acres of wildflowers planted within the Green Belt150 Louisiana native tree varieties planted, including oak, pine, fir and citrus
The impact of ExxonMobil Baton Rouge on local employment…
Supports more than 35,000 jobs, or 1 out of every 8 jobs in East Baton Rouge Parish
Employment is greater than the total employment in 49 of the 64 parishes in Louisiana
6,815 quality employee and contractor jobs
Annual payroll of $491 MILLION
Average annual wage of $72,500
1,200 new Baton Rouge area hires over the past five years
Capital investments supported 4,500+ direct construction jobs and 2,500+ local employee jobs
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PORT ALLEN LUBRICANTS PLANT:
$26.3 MILLION in sales at parish firms$10.1 MILLION in household earnings for parish residents
279 JOBS in West Baton Rouge Parish$3.9 MILLION in taxes paid to WBR Parish government
2ND LARGEST PROPERTY TAX PAYER ($3.5 million) in WBR Parish
Paid 9.7% OF ALL PROPERTY TAXES collected
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURES at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge sites have totaled
about $1.4 BILLION over the past five years.
SPENT LOCALLY
GENERATED BY PROJECT
DIVERSE SUPPLIERSExxonMobil works to reach a goal of spending $1 billion yearly with diverse suppliers, and our U.S.-based Supplier Diversity Program dates back almost 40 years.
We currently have over 4,000 diverse U.S. suppliers and invite others to register online in our database.
The ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Complex has spent more than $39M in one year on direct business with diverse suppliers and met another $2.5M in Tier 2 spending through our prime suppliers.
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OF LANDFILL GAS USED AS FUEL at the Polyolefins Plant instead of being burned by the city as waste―the equivalent of removing 59,000 cars from the road
850 Mstandard
cubic feet
Ozone Measurement *parts per billion
Our volunteers share their love of science by conducting hands-on experiments at various community events.
With the support of ExxonMobil, we turned a blighted piece of property into a thriving community garden, opened a computer lab and hired a teacher for after-school instruction. Those projects are helping to get young men and women off of the street and influencing the neighborhood for the better.
—Rev. James Snowden, Pastor, First Alpine Baptist Church
In addition to ExxonMobil’s generous financial support of our Living Roadways program, it has opened doors for outreach into neighborhoods near the plants and has helped us plant trees, community gardens and, recently, our first SUCCESSional Park.
—Diane Losavio, Executive Director, Baton Rouge Green
The success of the Donate at the Gate campaign is absolutely due to ExxonMobil embracing the mission of the Food Bank and leading the effort to engage all of its employees and contractors in the fight to end hunger in our communities.
—Charlene Montelaro, Senior VP, Development and Philanthropy, Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
ExxonMobil is by far the largest donor to the Capital Area United Way:Nearly $1.5 MILLION was given to Capital Area United Way in contributions and sponsorships from employee, retiree and company donations.
Nearly 15% of the CAUW’s total campaign came from ExxonMobil donations. No other company in the community generates as many local United Way contributions.
At Earth Day, we show future scientists some of the environmentally friendly chemistry behind our products.
BATON ROUGE CHEMICAL PLANT AND REFINERY COMPLEX SAFETY RECORD
LTIR at near-record low
2+ years of zero employee injuries at the Chemical Plant over nearly 5 million workforce hours
Completed largest turnaround in Refinery history; 2+ million work hours by a 2,300-member workforce
BATON ROUGE PLASTICS PLANT AND RESIN FINISHING PLANT SAFETY RECORD
Zero recordable injuries since 2013
2+ million injury-free workforce hours by employees and contractors
Maintained OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status for an exemplary and comprehensive safety and health management system
BATON ROUGE POLYOLEFINS PLANT SAFETY RECORD 5+ million workforce hours (and counting) with zero recordable
injuries by employees and contractors
Zero recordable injuries since 2011
A JOB IS DONE WELL ONLY IF IT IS DONE SAFELY. Safety is our core value and a central part of our culture. Protecting our community and our workforce is fundamental to our daily operations. We’re proud to be a leader in the industry in maintaining a safe place to work for our employees and contractors, and in 2015 we received several prestigious awards in recognition of our strong safety performance.
SAFETY ACCOMPLISHMENTSExxonMobil
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENTEnlist volunteers to help teach at area elementary and middle schools and staff JA one-day events
TEACH FOR AMERICAFund corps members to mentor Baton Rouge Youth Coalition students in college prep programs
EXXONMOBIL YMCAPartner with Head Start to teach swim lessons to pre-K and early elementary children
HABITAT FOR HUMANITYProvide materials, volunteers and sponsorship for ExxonMobil’s 11th full build
HOPE MINISTRIESUnderwrite life skills program to teach soft skills and financial literacy and prepare residents to successfully enter the workforce
LOUISIANA RESOURCE CENTER FOR EDUCATORSSponsor summer program for students to prevent learning loss and prep for academic gain and for teachers to earn continuing education credits
BATON ROUGE GREEN ASSOCIATIONSupport the Living Roadways Program, install Love Your Block signs for beautification, revitalize community green spaces
BIG BUDDY PROGRAMFacilitate Day of the Mentor job shadowing that pairs students with ExxonMobil employees; top sponsor
2015 COMMUNITY-TARGETED PARTNERSHIPS
EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT ExxonMobil
EDUCATION IS FUNDAMENTAL TO INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills, in particular, are critical to ensuring that today’s students are prepared for tomorrow’s job opportunities. ExxonMobil strategically invests in education initiatives that focus on three key areas: training teachers, encouraging students to pursue higher-level courses and increasing college readiness in high school graduates. In 2015, we collaborated with educational partners like Teach For America, City Year, Foundation for East Baton Rouge School System, New Schools for Baton Rouge, Volunteers in Public Schools, Baton Rouge Youth Coalition … and more!
INVOLVEMENT IMPROVES THE OUTLOOK FOR OUR NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY. ExxonMobil assists with local events and contributes to civic and social causes that benefit area citizens, their health and the environment. Our employees actively support community endeavors by volunteering their time, talents and funds to many diverse organizations and events such as Habitat for Humanity, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, the United Way Day of Action, Earth Day and dozens of others. In 2015 alone, our employees and retirees logged volunteer hours equivalent to 1,667 days—or 4.5 years of service!
ExxonMobil employee and retiree contributions to higher education drew a 3-to-1 match from the ExxonMobil Foundation:
$2.5 MILLION in matching gifts to 19 higher educational institutions statewide as well as to qualifying cultural nonprofit organizations
$760,000 in volunteer grants to nonprofits and schools, rewarding more than 40,000 volunteer hours of service
ExxonMobil and its employees contributed nearly
$5 MILLION to Baton Rouge area nonprofit organizations and schools in 2015.
Over 40,000 hours of employee and retiree volunteer service
Plus … ExxonMobil made $1.3 MILLION in donations
to nonprofits and schools in corporate gifts.
This is a tremendous opportunity for our students and teachers. We are making a dedicated effort throughout Louisiana to improve our students’ future success. We should all have great pride that ExxonMobil has faith in our state and its educators enough to make an investment of $13 million.
—John White, Superintendent, Louisiana Department of Education
ExxonMobil’s commitment to STEM education is helping all kids across the Baton Rouge area public schools have a greater chance of success in science and math careers, where many of our best jobs are being created.
—Adam Knapp, President and CEO, Baton Rouge Area Chamber
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
With a $13 million grant from ExxonMobil, the National Math and Science Initiative’s (NMSI) partnership with Louisiana schools is growing substantially. NMSI’s College Readiness Program supports teachers and helps more Louisiana students succeed in Advanced Placement (AP) math, science and English courses, expanding access to traditionally underrepresented student populations. AP course subjects will include calculus, computer science, statistics, English literature, English language, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics.
1,150 students benefited from AP courses in four pilot schools
Qualifying AP exam scores rose more than 15 TIMES the state average
18 additional schools will be added to the program
Over 2,775 students to be enrolled in AP courses after expansion
ExxonMobil’s exemplary safety record is proof-positive of just how important people are to its operating philosophy. Plant safety is not a fad; it’s a way of life.
—Dan Borné, President, Louisiana Chemical Association
ABOUT THE COVER Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is an annual event that brings female ExxonMobil engineers and girls in 6th through 11th grade from area schools together for a lively competition to stimulate innovative skills and submerse the students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts.
ExxonMobil funds our Summer Enrichment Camp and after-school tutoring programs. Employees attend and volunteer at events—all evidence of the company’s strong community involvement.
—Edna Cosey, Executive Director, Success for Our Kids Inc.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTExxonMobil
2015 Area Contributions
Education 37%
Community Summer Jobs Program 6%
Civic & Community
16%
Arts & Culture
3%
Workforce 25%
Public & Policy Research 3%
Health 4%
Environment 3%
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LOST TIME INCIDENT RATE (LTIR)— CHEMICAL PLANT AND REFINERY COMPLEX In 2015, LTIR of 0.03 = one injury resulting in lost work time over 6.7 million work hours by employees and contractors
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0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
02011 2012 2013 2014 2015
ExxonMobil
API*
*Latest year American Petroleum Institute data is available is 2014
AWARDS CHEMICAL PLANTElite Gold Safety Award by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), recognizing the top 1% in the industry that have attained top safety performance
Best in Louisiana SAFE (Serious About Fostering Excellence) Award from the Louisiana Chemical Association for superior personnel safety, process safety and environmental performance
CSX Chemical Safety Excellence Award for the third year in a row—and in 6 of the last 9 years—for shipment of at least 600 rail carloads without a non-accident release
REFINERYLouisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Large Business Achievement Award in Pollution Prevention for the BIOX Basins Wastewater Treatment Project
PLASTICS PLANTElite Gold Safety Award by AFPM; site won the Distinguished Safety Award twice before and the Silver in 2014
POLYOLEFINS PLANTDistinguished Safety Award by AFPM, the very highest award given by AFPM, for the 10th time in 13 years—and the third consecutive year; since the program began in 1982, no other company has earned the coveted DSA 7 years in a row (2002-2008)
Best in Louisiana SAFE Award from the Louisiana Chemical Association; second year in a row
2015 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITYExxonMobil Baton Rouge
Refinery and Chemical, Polyolefins, Plastics, Resin Finishing and Port Allen Lubricants plants
ENERGY LIVES IN LOUISIANA. As the largest manufacturing employer in Louisiana and the fourth largest refinery in the U.S., ExxonMobil Baton Rouge supports the local economy with direct and supplier jobs, state and local taxes, property taxes and sales taxes. We are proud to donate generously to diverse community groups and make a significant investment in educational institutions to develop our future leaders. And we consistently work to improve our environmental performance and to protect our employee and contractor workforce through safe work practices. Our multiplier influence on the economy has a ripple effect that benefits not only Baton Rouge but also our state.
Our partnership has been a springboard for workforce educational opportunities in the community of North Baton Rouge as well as the entire region. ExxonMobil’s continued commitment to bring business and industry, education institutions and the community together is the model of corporate citizenship.
—Charles Freeburgh, Vice Chancellor, Workforce Development,
Baton Rouge Community College
20% OR
$200K
of charitable giving targeted to local workforce development initiatives
WORKFORCE INVESTMENTExxonMobil
WHEN OUR NEIGHBORS SUCCEED, OUR COMMUNITY FLOURISHES. ExxonMobil supports craft training, life skills development and educational training to provide area residents with the preparation necessary for a promising career in industry. Both our investment in developing trained workers and the financial impact of a growing workforce on the local economy help us better the community where we live and work.
ExxonMobil invests in these local workforce development partnership programs, among others… NORTH BATON ROUGE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INITIATIVE—Provides free technical training in jobs that are among the most in demand in the industrial sector
A collaborative effort between contracting partners, Baton Rouge Community College, and the local community, the program engages area residents in a fast-tracked classroom setting, provides hands-on experience in pipefitting, welding, or electrical, and helps graduates secure employment.
JUMP START—Offers career courses and workplace experience to high school students to earn industry credentials
Supported through a partnership of business and industry, the Louisiana Department of Education and the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the program provides training for specific job skills to prepare graduates to secure high-wage jobs and attend a technical or community college.
HOPE MINISTRIES HOPE WORKS—Helps participants achieve and maintain employment, housing, and financial and family stability
Assistance with overcoming barriers to work such as transportation, family or childcare issues, substance abuse, mental health issues and simple logistics is the focus of the program. HOPE’s mission is to help employers and employees understand the relationship between behavioral and social skills, workplace attitudes, job retention and advancement.
BAKER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM—Trains participants at a fast pace to prepare them for long-term, stable careers in skilled trades
Backed by a $10K grant from ExxonMobil and training provided by an ExxonMobil retiree after a 30-year career, more than 50 years of millwright and machinist experience, and numerous industry credentials, the program certifies students in pipefitting, millwright and electrical skills. Through 2015, 154 students completed the program, and over 85 Baker High School students were enrolled in welding classes.
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge is proud to invest in its community. From the corporate level to individual employees, there is a concentrated effort to make a positive impact on the people and places that surround us.
Here are the key areas of focus as we work to maintain our strong corporate citizenship:
1 Economic Impact
2 Safety Accomplishments
3 Environmental Performance
4 Educational Commitment
5 Community Involvement
6 Workforce Investment
Over the past three years, ExxonMobil has AVERAGED ABOUT
$1 BILLIONIN CAPITAL INVESTMENTS in Baton Rouge facilities alone
POWER OF ONE PROJECTCapital projects demonstrate our commitment to fueling the local economy by investing in our facilities and meeting the demand for our products. These investments help improve safety, energy efficiency, environmental performance and reliability.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
500KHOURS
WORKEDON LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT
$59MFOR MATERIALS,
SUPPLIES
$300KPAID IN STATE SALES TAXES
CONSTRUCTIONJOBS
200PORT ALLEN AVIATION PLANT PROJECT
Annually, ExxonMobil PAYS MORE THAN
$100 MILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL TAXESafter credits and rebates
Over the past decade, ExxonMobil has PAID MORE THAN
$1 BILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL TAXESafter credits and rebates
ECONOMIC IMPACT
LARGEST above-ground-tank BIOX application on the ExxonMobil circuit
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCEExxonMobil
ENHANCING AND PRESERVING OUR ENVIRONMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP. At our Baton Rouge facilities, we strive to improve our performance with the focus on “Protecting Tomorrow. Today.” The ExxonMobil environmental team works to meet thousands of regulations annually—about 1,200 separate requirements just for air quality—and our facilities undergo frequent regulatory inspections. In 2015, we focused on expanding wildlife habitats in our neighborhoods, improving the water quality in the Mississippi River and conserving precious water resources.
BIOX BASIN REPLACEMENT Treating wastewater through biological oxidation (BIOX) has cut nitrate emissions by 50 percent and is a flagship for the industry. Although denitrification was not required by regulation, ExxonMobil made the environmentally responsible choice for the Refinery and the Mississippi River to improve water quality.
80%of nitrates
REMOVED during 2014-2015
Two new 103-foot-diameter tanks hold a combined
GALLONS OF WASTEWATER (equal to 21 Olympic swimming pools)
14 million The DEQ Environmental Leadership Award was presented to ExxonMobil to recognize the substantial nitrate reduction achieved by its BIOX Basins Project, improving the water quality in the river. —Dr. Chuck Carr Brown, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Overall emissions since 1990 have been REDUCED at both the Refinery
and the Chemical Plant Complex:
76% in volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions
75% percent in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions
38% percent in nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions
TAIL GAS CLEANUP UNIT (TGCU) Decreases emissions and enables consistent achievement of national ambient air quality standards. It helps ExxonMobil to lower emission rates while continuing to process crude and other raw materials with minimal environmental impact. TGCU operates within federal and state emission requirements.
Projects such as the BIOX Basin Replacement show the company’s dedication to improving the overall environmental well-being of our area and protecting the Mississippi River, one of the major assets of our state. I thank ExxonMobil for its constant leadership and work to protect and preserve Louisiana for generations to come. —Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser
ExxonMobil is a corporate leader in the long- term management of Baton Rouge’s groundwater resources and provided generous support for the development of a groundwater curriculum for area students. —Matthew Reonas, Louisiana Office of Conservation, Department of Natural Resources
IMPROVING AIR QUALITY Largely due to the work of the industry Ozone Task Force and Baton Rouge Clean Air Coalition, in which ExxonMobil takes a leadership role, the Baton Rouge area is within one part per billion of meeting the new, lower Ozone standards. The voluntary curtailing of activities on Ozone Action Days and the leak detection and repair program to reduce fugitive emissions has helped with attainment.
* Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard was revised by the EPA in 2015 to 70 parts per billion
REDUCING GROUNDWATER
USAGE We built our clarified river water unit in 1971; it has been upgraded several times to treat even more
Mississippi River water. More than half of the water we use comes from the
Mississippi. Six cooling towers have been converted from groundwater to river water
over the last several years. And we have invested nearly $5 million to further
reduce usage, saving about 4.5 million gallons/day of groundwater over the past decade, primarily in the
2,000-ft. aquifer.
WILDLIFE HABITAT EFFORTS ExxonMobil began the conservation effort about 30 years ago, and today the volunteer wildlife team educates employees and the community and manages 493 acres for habitats that include grasslands, forests, wetlands and swamps.
Corporate Lands for Learning and Wildlife at Work recertification by Wildlife Habitat Council 10-12 acres of wildflowers planted within the Green Belt150 Louisiana native tree varieties planted, including oak, pine, fir and citrus
The impact of ExxonMobil Baton Rouge on local employment…
Supports more than 35,000 jobs, or 1 out of every 8 jobs in East Baton Rouge Parish
Employment is greater than the total employment in 49 of the 64 parishes in Louisiana
6,815 quality employee and contractor jobs
Annual payroll of $491 MILLION
Average annual wage of $72,500
1,200 new Baton Rouge area hires over the past five years
Capital investments supported 4,500+ direct construction jobs and 2,500+ local employee jobs
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PORT ALLEN LUBRICANTS PLANT:
$26.3 MILLION in sales at parish firms$10.1 MILLION in household earnings for parish residents
279 JOBS in West Baton Rouge Parish$3.9 MILLION in taxes paid to WBR Parish government
2ND LARGEST PROPERTY TAX PAYER ($3.5 million) in WBR Parish
Paid 9.7% OF ALL PROPERTY TAXES collected
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURES at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge sites have totaled
about $1.4 BILLION over the past five years.
SPENT LOCALLY
GENERATED BY PROJECT
DIVERSE SUPPLIERSExxonMobil works to reach a goal of spending $1 billion yearly with diverse suppliers, and our U.S.-based Supplier Diversity Program dates back almost 40 years.
We currently have over 4,000 diverse U.S. suppliers and invite others to register online in our database.
The ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Complex has spent more than $39M in one year on direct business with diverse suppliers and met another $2.5M in Tier 2 spending through our prime suppliers.
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OF LANDFILL GAS USED AS FUEL at the Polyolefins Plant instead of being burned by the city as waste―the equivalent of removing 59,000 cars from the road
850 Mstandard
cubic feet
Ozone Measurement *parts per billion
Our volunteers share their love of science by conducting hands-on experiments at various community events.
With the support of ExxonMobil, we turned a blighted piece of property into a thriving community garden, opened a computer lab and hired a teacher for after-school instruction. Those projects are helping to get young men and women off of the street and influencing the neighborhood for the better.
—Rev. James Snowden, Pastor, First Alpine Baptist Church
In addition to ExxonMobil’s generous financial support of our Living Roadways program, it has opened doors for outreach into neighborhoods near the plants and has helped us plant trees, community gardens and, recently, our first SUCCESSional Park.
—Diane Losavio, Executive Director, Baton Rouge Green
The success of the Donate at the Gate campaign is absolutely due to ExxonMobil embracing the mission of the Food Bank and leading the effort to engage all of its employees and contractors in the fight to end hunger in our communities.
—Charlene Montelaro, Senior VP, Development and Philanthropy, Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
ExxonMobil is by far the largest donor to the Capital Area United Way:Nearly $1.5 MILLION was given to Capital Area United Way in contributions and sponsorships from employee, retiree and company donations.
Nearly 15% of the CAUW’s total campaign came from ExxonMobil donations. No other company in the community generates as many local United Way contributions.
At Earth Day, we show future scientists some of the environmentally friendly chemistry behind our products.
BATON ROUGE CHEMICAL PLANT AND REFINERY COMPLEX SAFETY RECORD
LTIR at near-record low
2+ years of zero employee injuries at the Chemical Plant over nearly 5 million workforce hours
Completed largest turnaround in Refinery history; 2+ million work hours by a 2,300-member workforce
BATON ROUGE PLASTICS PLANT AND RESIN FINISHING PLANT SAFETY RECORD
Zero recordable injuries since 2013
2+ million injury-free workforce hours by employees and contractors
Maintained OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status for an exemplary and comprehensive safety and health management system
BATON ROUGE POLYOLEFINS PLANT SAFETY RECORD 5+ million workforce hours (and counting) with zero recordable
injuries by employees and contractors
Zero recordable injuries since 2011
A JOB IS DONE WELL ONLY IF IT IS DONE SAFELY. Safety is our core value and a central part of our culture. Protecting our community and our workforce is fundamental to our daily operations. We’re proud to be a leader in the industry in maintaining a safe place to work for our employees and contractors, and in 2015 we received several prestigious awards in recognition of our strong safety performance.
SAFETY ACCOMPLISHMENTSExxonMobil
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENTEnlist volunteers to help teach at area elementary and middle schools and staff JA one-day events
TEACH FOR AMERICAFund corps members to mentor Baton Rouge Youth Coalition students in college prep programs
EXXONMOBIL YMCAPartner with Head Start to teach swim lessons to pre-K and early elementary children
HABITAT FOR HUMANITYProvide materials, volunteers and sponsorship for ExxonMobil’s 11th full build
HOPE MINISTRIESUnderwrite life skills program to teach soft skills and financial literacy and prepare residents to successfully enter the workforce
LOUISIANA RESOURCE CENTER FOR EDUCATORSSponsor summer program for students to prevent learning loss and prep for academic gain and for teachers to earn continuing education credits
BATON ROUGE GREEN ASSOCIATIONSupport the Living Roadways Program, install Love Your Block signs for beautification, revitalize community green spaces
BIG BUDDY PROGRAMFacilitate Day of the Mentor job shadowing that pairs students with ExxonMobil employees; top sponsor
2015 COMMUNITY-TARGETED PARTNERSHIPS
EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT ExxonMobil
EDUCATION IS FUNDAMENTAL TO INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills, in particular, are critical to ensuring that today’s students are prepared for tomorrow’s job opportunities. ExxonMobil strategically invests in education initiatives that focus on three key areas: training teachers, encouraging students to pursue higher-level courses and increasing college readiness in high school graduates. In 2015, we collaborated with educational partners like Teach For America, City Year, Foundation for East Baton Rouge School System, New Schools for Baton Rouge, Volunteers in Public Schools, Baton Rouge Youth Coalition … and more!
INVOLVEMENT IMPROVES THE OUTLOOK FOR OUR NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY. ExxonMobil assists with local events and contributes to civic and social causes that benefit area citizens, their health and the environment. Our employees actively support community endeavors by volunteering their time, talents and funds to many diverse organizations and events such as Habitat for Humanity, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, the United Way Day of Action, Earth Day and dozens of others. In 2015 alone, our employees and retirees logged volunteer hours equivalent to 1,667 days—or 4.5 years of service!
ExxonMobil employee and retiree contributions to higher education drew a 3-to-1 match from the ExxonMobil Foundation:
$2.5 MILLION in matching gifts to 19 higher educational institutions statewide as well as to qualifying cultural nonprofit organizations
$760,000 in volunteer grants to nonprofits and schools, rewarding more than 40,000 volunteer hours of service
ExxonMobil and its employees contributed nearly
$5 MILLION to Baton Rouge area nonprofit organizations and schools in 2015.
Over 40,000 hours of employee and retiree volunteer service
Plus … ExxonMobil made $1.3 MILLION in donations
to nonprofits and schools in corporate gifts.
This is a tremendous opportunity for our students and teachers. We are making a dedicated effort throughout Louisiana to improve our students’ future success. We should all have great pride that ExxonMobil has faith in our state and its educators enough to make an investment of $13 million.
—John White, Superintendent, Louisiana Department of Education
ExxonMobil’s commitment to STEM education is helping all kids across the Baton Rouge area public schools have a greater chance of success in science and math careers, where many of our best jobs are being created.
—Adam Knapp, President and CEO, Baton Rouge Area Chamber
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
With a $13 million grant from ExxonMobil, the National Math and Science Initiative’s (NMSI) partnership with Louisiana schools is growing substantially. NMSI’s College Readiness Program supports teachers and helps more Louisiana students succeed in Advanced Placement (AP) math, science and English courses, expanding access to traditionally underrepresented student populations. AP course subjects will include calculus, computer science, statistics, English literature, English language, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics.
1,150 students benefited from AP courses in four pilot schools
Qualifying AP exam scores rose more than 15 TIMES the state average
18 additional schools will be added to the program
Over 2,775 students to be enrolled in AP courses after expansion
ExxonMobil’s exemplary safety record is proof-positive of just how important people are to its operating philosophy. Plant safety is not a fad; it’s a way of life.
—Dan Borné, President, Louisiana Chemical Association
ABOUT THE COVER Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is an annual event that brings female ExxonMobil engineers and girls in 6th through 11th grade from area schools together for a lively competition to stimulate innovative skills and submerse the students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts.
ExxonMobil funds our Summer Enrichment Camp and after-school tutoring programs. Employees attend and volunteer at events—all evidence of the company’s strong community involvement.
—Edna Cosey, Executive Director, Success for Our Kids Inc.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTExxonMobil
2015 Area Contributions
Education 37%
Community Summer Jobs Program 6%
Civic & Community
16%
Arts & Culture
3%
Workforce 25%
Public & Policy Research 3%
Health 4%
Environment 3%
2 4 5
LOST TIME INCIDENT RATE (LTIR)— CHEMICAL PLANT AND REFINERY COMPLEX In 2015, LTIR of 0.03 = one injury resulting in lost work time over 6.7 million work hours by employees and contractors
0.12
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
02011 2012 2013 2014 2015
ExxonMobil
API*
*Latest year American Petroleum Institute data is available is 2014
AWARDS CHEMICAL PLANTElite Gold Safety Award by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), recognizing the top 1% in the industry that have attained top safety performance
Best in Louisiana SAFE (Serious About Fostering Excellence) Award from the Louisiana Chemical Association for superior personnel safety, process safety and environmental performance
CSX Chemical Safety Excellence Award for the third year in a row—and in 6 of the last 9 years—for shipment of at least 600 rail carloads without a non-accident release
REFINERYLouisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Large Business Achievement Award in Pollution Prevention for the BIOX Basins Wastewater Treatment Project
PLASTICS PLANTElite Gold Safety Award by AFPM; site won the Distinguished Safety Award twice before and the Silver in 2014
POLYOLEFINS PLANTDistinguished Safety Award by AFPM, the very highest award given by AFPM, for the 10th time in 13 years—and the third consecutive year; since the program began in 1982, no other company has earned the coveted DSA 7 years in a row (2002-2008)
Best in Louisiana SAFE Award from the Louisiana Chemical Association; second year in a row
Our volunteers share their love of science by conducting hands-on experiments at various community events.
With the support of ExxonMobil, we turned a blighted piece of property into a thriving community garden, opened a computer lab and hired a teacher for after-school instruction. Those projects are helping to get young men and women off of the street and influencing the neighborhood for the better.
—Rev. James Snowden, Pastor, First Alpine Baptist Church
In addition to ExxonMobil’s generous financial support of our Living Roadways program, it has opened doors for outreach into neighborhoods near the plants and has helped us plant trees, community gardens and, recently, our first SUCCESSional Park.
—Diane Losavio, Executive Director, Baton Rouge Green
The success of the Donate at the Gate campaign is absolutely due to ExxonMobil embracing the mission of the Food Bank and leading the effort to engage all of its employees and contractors in the fight to end hunger in our communities.
—Charlene Montelaro, Senior VP, Development and Philanthropy, Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
ExxonMobil is by far the largest donor to the Capital Area United Way:Nearly $1.5 MILLION was given to Capital Area United Way in contributions and sponsorships from employee, retiree and company donations.
Nearly 15% of the CAUW’s total campaign came from ExxonMobil donations. No other company in the community generates as many local United Way contributions.
At Earth Day, we show future scientists some of the environmentally friendly chemistry behind our products.
BATON ROUGE CHEMICAL PLANT AND REFINERY COMPLEX SAFETY RECORD
LTIR at near-record low
2+ years of zero employee injuries at the Chemical Plant over nearly 5 million workforce hours
Completed largest turnaround in Refinery history; 2+ million work hours by a 2,300-member workforce
BATON ROUGE PLASTICS PLANT AND RESIN FINISHING PLANT SAFETY RECORD
Zero recordable injuries since 2013
2+ million injury-free workforce hours by employees and contractors
Maintained OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status for an exemplary and comprehensive safety and health management system
BATON ROUGE POLYOLEFINS PLANT SAFETY RECORD 5+ million workforce hours (and counting) with zero recordable
injuries by employees and contractors
Zero recordable injuries since 2011
A JOB IS DONE WELL ONLY IF IT IS DONE SAFELY. Safety is our core value and a central part of our culture. Protecting our community and our workforce is fundamental to our daily operations. We’re proud to be a leader in the industry in maintaining a safe place to work for our employees and contractors, and in 2015 we received several prestigious awards in recognition of our strong safety performance.
SAFETY ACCOMPLISHMENTSExxonMobil
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENTEnlist volunteers to help teach at area elementary and middle schools and staff JA one-day events
TEACH FOR AMERICAFund corps members to mentor Baton Rouge Youth Coalition students in college prep programs
EXXONMOBIL YMCAPartner with Head Start to teach swim lessons to pre-K and early elementary children
HABITAT FOR HUMANITYProvide materials, volunteers and sponsorship for ExxonMobil’s 11th full build
HOPE MINISTRIESUnderwrite life skills program to teach soft skills and financial literacy and prepare residents to successfully enter the workforce
LOUISIANA RESOURCE CENTER FOR EDUCATORSSponsor summer program for students to prevent learning loss and prep for academic gain and for teachers to earn continuing education credits
BATON ROUGE GREEN ASSOCIATIONSupport the Living Roadways Program, install Love Your Block signs for beautification, revitalize community green spaces
BIG BUDDY PROGRAMFacilitate Day of the Mentor job shadowing that pairs students with ExxonMobil employees; top sponsor
2015 COMMUNITY-TARGETED PARTNERSHIPS
EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT ExxonMobil
EDUCATION IS FUNDAMENTAL TO INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills, in particular, are critical to ensuring that today’s students are prepared for tomorrow’s job opportunities. ExxonMobil strategically invests in education initiatives that focus on three key areas: training teachers, encouraging students to pursue higher-level courses and increasing college readiness in high school graduates. In 2015, we collaborated with educational partners like Teach For America, City Year, Foundation for East Baton Rouge School System, New Schools for Baton Rouge, Volunteers in Public Schools, Baton Rouge Youth Coalition … and more!
INVOLVEMENT IMPROVES THE OUTLOOK FOR OUR NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY. ExxonMobil assists with local events and contributes to civic and social causes that benefit area citizens, their health and the environment. Our employees actively support community endeavors by volunteering their time, talents and funds to many diverse organizations and events such as Habitat for Humanity, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, the United Way Day of Action, Earth Day and dozens of others. In 2015 alone, our employees and retirees logged volunteer hours equivalent to 1,667 days—or 4.5 years of service!
ExxonMobil employee and retiree contributions to higher education drew a 3-to-1 match from the ExxonMobil Foundation:
$2.5 MILLION in matching gifts to 19 higher educational institutions statewide as well as to qualifying cultural nonprofit organizations
$760,000 in volunteer grants to nonprofits and schools, rewarding more than 40,000 volunteer hours of service
ExxonMobil and its employees contributed nearly
$5 MILLION to Baton Rouge area nonprofit organizations and schools in 2015.
Over 40,000 hours of employee and retiree volunteer service
Plus … ExxonMobil made $1.3 MILLION in donations
to nonprofits and schools in corporate gifts.
This is a tremendous opportunity for our students and teachers. We are making a dedicated effort throughout Louisiana to improve our students’ future success. We should all have great pride that ExxonMobil has faith in our state and its educators enough to make an investment of $13 million.
—John White, Superintendent, Louisiana Department of Education
ExxonMobil’s commitment to STEM education is helping all kids across the Baton Rouge area public schools have a greater chance of success in science and math careers, where many of our best jobs are being created.
—Adam Knapp, President and CEO, Baton Rouge Area Chamber
SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
With a $13 million grant from ExxonMobil, the National Math and Science Initiative’s (NMSI) partnership with Louisiana schools is growing substantially. NMSI’s College Readiness Program supports teachers and helps more Louisiana students succeed in Advanced Placement (AP) math, science and English courses, expanding access to traditionally underrepresented student populations. AP course subjects will include calculus, computer science, statistics, English literature, English language, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics.
1,150 students benefited from AP courses in four pilot schools
Qualifying AP exam scores rose more than 15 TIMES the state average
18 additional schools will be added to the program
Over 2,775 students to be enrolled in AP courses after expansion
ExxonMobil’s exemplary safety record is proof-positive of just how important people are to its operating philosophy. Plant safety is not a fad; it’s a way of life.
—Dan Borné, President, Louisiana Chemical Association
ABOUT THE COVER Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is an annual event that brings female ExxonMobil engineers and girls in 6th through 11th grade from area schools together for a lively competition to stimulate innovative skills and submerse the students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts.
ExxonMobil funds our Summer Enrichment Camp and after-school tutoring programs. Employees attend and volunteer at events—all evidence of the company’s strong community involvement.
—Edna Cosey, Executive Director, Success for Our Kids Inc.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTExxonMobil
2015 Area Contributions
Education 37%
Community Summer Jobs Program 6%
Civic & Community
16%
Arts & Culture
3%
Workforce 25%
Public & Policy Research 3%
Health 4%
Environment 3%
2 4 5
LOST TIME INCIDENT RATE (LTIR)— CHEMICAL PLANT AND REFINERY COMPLEX In 2015, LTIR of 0.03 = one injury resulting in lost work time over 6.7 million work hours by employees and contractors
0.12
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
02011 2012 2013 2014 2015
ExxonMobil
API*
*Latest year American Petroleum Institute data is available is 2014
AWARDS CHEMICAL PLANTElite Gold Safety Award by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), recognizing the top 1% in the industry that have attained top safety performance
Best in Louisiana SAFE (Serious About Fostering Excellence) Award from the Louisiana Chemical Association for superior personnel safety, process safety and environmental performance
CSX Chemical Safety Excellence Award for the third year in a row—and in 6 of the last 9 years—for shipment of at least 600 rail carloads without a non-accident release
REFINERYLouisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Large Business Achievement Award in Pollution Prevention for the BIOX Basins Wastewater Treatment Project
PLASTICS PLANTElite Gold Safety Award by AFPM; site won the Distinguished Safety Award twice before and the Silver in 2014
POLYOLEFINS PLANTDistinguished Safety Award by AFPM, the very highest award given by AFPM, for the 10th time in 13 years—and the third consecutive year; since the program began in 1982, no other company has earned the coveted DSA 7 years in a row (2002-2008)
Best in Louisiana SAFE Award from the Louisiana Chemical Association; second year in a row
2015 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITYExxonMobil Baton Rouge
Refinery and Chemical, Polyolefins, Plastics, Resin Finishing and Port Allen Lubricants plants
ENERGY LIVES IN LOUISIANA. As the largest manufacturing employer in Louisiana and the fourth largest refinery in the U.S., ExxonMobil Baton Rouge supports the local economy with direct and supplier jobs, state and local taxes, property taxes and sales taxes. We are proud to donate generously to diverse community groups and make a significant investment in educational institutions to develop our future leaders. And we consistently work to improve our environmental performance and to protect our employee and contractor workforce through safe work practices. Our multiplier influence on the economy has a ripple effect that benefits not only Baton Rouge but also our state.
Our partnership has been a springboard for workforce educational opportunities in the community of North Baton Rouge as well as the entire region. ExxonMobil’s continued commitment to bring business and industry, education institutions and the community together is the model of corporate citizenship.
—Charles Freeburgh, Vice Chancellor, Workforce Development,
Baton Rouge Community College
20% OR
$200K
of charitable giving targeted to local workforce development initiatives
WORKFORCE INVESTMENTExxonMobil
WHEN OUR NEIGHBORS SUCCEED, OUR COMMUNITY FLOURISHES. ExxonMobil supports craft training, life skills development and educational training to provide area residents with the preparation necessary for a promising career in industry. Both our investment in developing trained workers and the financial impact of a growing workforce on the local economy help us better the community where we live and work.
ExxonMobil invests in these local workforce development partnership programs, among others… NORTH BATON ROUGE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INITIATIVE—Provides free technical training in jobs that are among the most in demand in the industrial sector
A collaborative effort between contracting partners, Baton Rouge Community College, and the local community, the program engages area residents in a fast-tracked classroom setting, provides hands-on experience in pipefitting, welding, or electrical, and helps graduates secure employment.
JUMP START—Offers career courses and workplace experience to high school students to earn industry credentials
Supported through a partnership of business and industry, the Louisiana Department of Education and the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the program provides training for specific job skills to prepare graduates to secure high-wage jobs and attend a technical or community college.
HOPE MINISTRIES HOPE WORKS—Helps participants achieve and maintain employment, housing, and financial and family stability
Assistance with overcoming barriers to work such as transportation, family or childcare issues, substance abuse, mental health issues and simple logistics is the focus of the program. HOPE’s mission is to help employers and employees understand the relationship between behavioral and social skills, workplace attitudes, job retention and advancement.
BAKER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM—Trains participants at a fast pace to prepare them for long-term, stable careers in skilled trades
Backed by a $10K grant from ExxonMobil and training provided by an ExxonMobil retiree after a 30-year career, more than 50 years of millwright and machinist experience, and numerous industry credentials, the program certifies students in pipefitting, millwright and electrical skills. Through 2015, 154 students completed the program, and over 85 Baker High School students were enrolled in welding classes.
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge is proud to invest in its community. From the corporate level to individual employees, there is a concentrated effort to make a positive impact on the people and places that surround us.
Here are the key areas of focus as we work to maintain our strong corporate citizenship:
1 Economic Impact
2 Safety Accomplishments
3 Environmental Performance
4 Educational Commitment
5 Community Involvement
6 Workforce Investment
Over the past three years, ExxonMobil has AVERAGED ABOUT
$1 BILLIONIN CAPITAL INVESTMENTS in Baton Rouge facilities alone
POWER OF ONE PROJECTCapital projects demonstrate our commitment to fueling the local economy by investing in our facilities and meeting the demand for our products. These investments help improve safety, energy efficiency, environmental performance and reliability.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
500KHOURS
WORKEDON LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT
$59MFOR MATERIALS,
SUPPLIES
$300KPAID IN STATE SALES TAXES
CONSTRUCTIONJOBS
200PORT ALLEN AVIATION PLANT PROJECT
Annually, ExxonMobil PAYS MORE THAN
$100 MILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL TAXESafter credits and rebates
Over the past decade, ExxonMobil has PAID MORE THAN
$1 BILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL TAXESafter credits and rebates
ECONOMIC IMPACT
LARGEST above-ground-tank BIOX application on the ExxonMobil circuit
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCEExxonMobil
ENHANCING AND PRESERVING OUR ENVIRONMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP. At our Baton Rouge facilities, we strive to improve our performance with the focus on “Protecting Tomorrow. Today.” The ExxonMobil environmental team works to meet thousands of regulations annually—about 1,200 separate requirements just for air quality—and our facilities undergo frequent regulatory inspections. In 2015, we focused on expanding wildlife habitats in our neighborhoods, improving the water quality in the Mississippi River and conserving precious water resources.
BIOX BASIN REPLACEMENT Treating wastewater through biological oxidation (BIOX) has cut nitrate emissions by 50 percent and is a flagship for the industry. Although denitrification was not required by regulation, ExxonMobil made the environmentally responsible choice for the Refinery and the Mississippi River to improve water quality.
80%of nitrates
REMOVED during 2014-2015
Two new 103-foot-diameter tanks hold a combined
GALLONS OF WASTEWATER (equal to 21 Olympic swimming pools)
14 million The DEQ Environmental Leadership Award was presented to ExxonMobil to recognize the substantial nitrate reduction achieved by its BIOX Basins Project, improving the water quality in the river. —Dr. Chuck Carr Brown, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Overall emissions since 1990 have been REDUCED at both the Refinery
and the Chemical Plant Complex:
76% in volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions
75% percent in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions
38% percent in nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions
TAIL GAS CLEANUP UNIT (TGCU) Decreases emissions and enables consistent achievement of national ambient air quality standards. It helps ExxonMobil to lower emission rates while continuing to process crude and other raw materials with minimal environmental impact. TGCU operates within federal and state emission requirements.
Projects such as the BIOX Basin Replacement show the company’s dedication to improving the overall environmental well-being of our area and protecting the Mississippi River, one of the major assets of our state. I thank ExxonMobil for its constant leadership and work to protect and preserve Louisiana for generations to come. —Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser
ExxonMobil is a corporate leader in the long- term management of Baton Rouge’s groundwater resources and provided generous support for the development of a groundwater curriculum for area students. —Matthew Reonas, Louisiana Office of Conservation, Department of Natural Resources
IMPROVING AIR QUALITY Largely due to the work of the industry Ozone Task Force and Baton Rouge Clean Air Coalition, in which ExxonMobil takes a leadership role, the Baton Rouge area is within one part per billion of meeting the new, lower Ozone standards. The voluntary curtailing of activities on Ozone Action Days and the leak detection and repair program to reduce fugitive emissions has helped with attainment.
* Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard was revised by the EPA in 2015 to 70 parts per billion
REDUCING GROUNDWATER
USAGE We built our clarified river water unit in 1971; it has been upgraded several times to treat even more
Mississippi River water. More than half of the water we use comes from the
Mississippi. Six cooling towers have been converted from groundwater to river water
over the last several years. And we have invested nearly $5 million to further
reduce usage, saving about 4.5 million gallons/day of groundwater over the past decade, primarily in the
2,000-ft. aquifer.
WILDLIFE HABITAT EFFORTS ExxonMobil began the conservation effort about 30 years ago, and today the volunteer wildlife team educates employees and the community and manages 493 acres for habitats that include grasslands, forests, wetlands and swamps.
Corporate Lands for Learning and Wildlife at Work recertification by Wildlife Habitat Council 10-12 acres of wildflowers planted within the Green Belt150 Louisiana native tree varieties planted, including oak, pine, fir and citrus
The impact of ExxonMobil Baton Rouge on local employment…
Supports more than 35,000 jobs, or 1 out of every 8 jobs in East Baton Rouge Parish
Employment is greater than the total employment in 49 of the 64 parishes in Louisiana
6,815 quality employee and contractor jobs
Annual payroll of $491 MILLION
Average annual wage of $72,500
1,200 new Baton Rouge area hires over the past five years
Capital investments supported 4,500+ direct construction jobs and 2,500+ local employee jobs
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PORT ALLEN LUBRICANTS PLANT:
$26.3 MILLION in sales at parish firms$10.1 MILLION in household earnings for parish residents
279 JOBS in West Baton Rouge Parish$3.9 MILLION in taxes paid to WBR Parish government
2ND LARGEST PROPERTY TAX PAYER ($3.5 million) in WBR Parish
Paid 9.7% OF ALL PROPERTY TAXES collected
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURES at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge sites have totaled
about $1.4 BILLION over the past five years.
SPENT LOCALLY
GENERATED BY PROJECT
DIVERSE SUPPLIERSExxonMobil works to reach a goal of spending $1 billion yearly with diverse suppliers, and our U.S.-based Supplier Diversity Program dates back almost 40 years.
We currently have over 4,000 diverse U.S. suppliers and invite others to register online in our database.
The ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Complex has spent more than $39M in one year on direct business with diverse suppliers and met another $2.5M in Tier 2 spending through our prime suppliers.
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OF LANDFILL GAS USED AS FUEL at the Polyolefins Plant instead of being burned by the city as waste―the equivalent of removing 59,000 cars from the road
850 Mstandard
cubic feet
Ozone Measurement *parts per billion