At Raytheon, stewardship starts in the workplace but extends far beyond. We show respect for our external environment by eliminating pollution and waste, minimizing the use of water and other natural resources, maximizing reuse and recycling and working steadily to reduce our carbon footprint. We work regularly with customers, suppliers, partners, industry and government leaders, academic researchers and neighbors to devise and implement solutions that work for the business and protect the world around us. We strive to integrate energy efficiency and environmentally friendly behavior into the daily practice of every Raytheon business.

In 2007, we pursued a variety of infrastructure and process improvements to fulfill these responsibilities. Among them were innovations in information technology and environmental education and a new requirement that energy metrics be incorporated into all future building proposals. Our progress led to local, regional and national recognition, including the 2007 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We also ranked #1 among aerospace and defense companies on Corporate Responsibility Officer magazine's list of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens."