What We Said We Would Do in 2008
- Continue operational activities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase energy efficiency.
- Continue to pursue strategic research alliances on renewable energy technologies, including development of cellulosic ethanol.
- Extend engagement with state, federal and international officials on policies and regulations related to GHG emissions reduction mandates.
What We Did in 2008
- Performed better than our 2008 goal in GHG emissions.
- Reduced GHG emissions from flaring and venting from 14.6 million to 13.6 million metric tons.
- Decreased our own energy consumption per unit of output 28 percent since 1992.
- Completed our first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold-certified green building project in Covington, Louisiana.
- Partnered with universities and research institutions on different projects related to energy efficiency, GHG emissions reduction, carbon capture, geologic sequestration strategies and applications, and cellulosic (nonfood-crop) biofuels.
- Formed Catchlight Energy LLC, Chevron's joint venture with Weyerhaeuser Co., on a demonstration-scale, advanced cellulosic biofuel production process.
- Engaged with state, federal and international officials on GHG emissions policies.
What We Plan to Do Next
- Continue to reduce flaring and venting in our operations where feasible.
- Advance the "I Will" campaign to continue to reinforce energy conservation and efficiency.
- Work to LEED-certify some facilities in Texas and California.
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What We Said We Would Do in 2008
- Increase support and resources devoted to capacity building and economic development.
- Continue working with Regional Development Councils (RDCs) in the Niger Delta to execute development plans.
- Move forward on second phase of Angola Partnership Initiative with funds committed through 2012.
- Leverage partnerships and invest $30 million over three years to assist The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
What We Did in 2008
- Invested $160 million in community engagement initiatives, with most targeted to basic needs, education and training, and the support of small to medium-size businesses.
- Launched the Chevron Humankind employee community involvement and contributions program for U.S.-based employees and retirees.
- Expanded Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership to South Africa, Nigeria and Brazil.
- Welcomed the inaugural class of the Chevron-supported Politeknik Aceh in Indonesia.
- Contributed to disaster relief efforts in Myanmar, China, the Caribbean, Central America, and on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
- Completed assessments and development plans with RDCs in the Niger Delta. Conducted an evaluation of the Global Memoranda of Understanding program.
- Commenced second phase of the Angola Partnership Initiative.
- Provided initial investment as part of $30 million for Global Fund grants in Indonesia, Thailand, Angola, South Africa, Nigeria and the Philippines, and launched programs in South Africa and the Philippines.
What We Plan to Do Next
- Develop programs, working with local communities, to promote human progress and economic development.
- Continue negotiating successor agreements with RDCs in the Niger Delta.
- Launch Global Fund partnership programs in Nigeria, Indonesia, Angola and Thailand.
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What We Said We Would Do in 2008
- Continue to provide new employment across our operations.
- Continue to implement global partnership programs to attract and hire talented people.
- Further implement our retention strategies and develop our employees' capabilities.
- Maintain our focus on structured leadership development programs for our supervisors, managers and senior leaders.
- Sustain commitment to reduce all incidents to zero.
- Continue implementing global HIV/AIDS policy and collaborating with stakeholders on health initiatives for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
- Continue to address road safety.
- Host sixth annual Operational Excellence (OE) Forum.
- Expand implementation of cardiovascular program companywide over the next three years.
- Deploy corporate standard Occupational Hygiene process.
What We Did in 2008
- Met all goals in "What We Said We Would Do in 2008."
- Increased slightly, from 24.5 to 24.8, the percentage of women and non-Caucasian men at the senior executive level worldwide
- Increased percentage of women at midlevel positions and above worldwide from 10.6 percent in 2007 to 11.5 percent.
- Hired 53.5 percent of employees from outside the United States compared with 30 percent in 1999.
- Launched Pathways career development program to expand employees’ technical and professional skills.
- While we remained committed to zero incidents, with five fatalities in 2008, we did not meet our goal of zero workforce fatalities.
- Had our lowest recorded Days Away From Work Rate of 0.05 per 200,000 hours.
- Conducted programs to improve road safety, conducted a motor vehicle incident study, established Chevron Global Road Safety Week, and created Arrive Alive programs in El Salvador and Bangladesh.
- Adding in 4,592 people in 2008, a total of 23,467 people, including 8,116 managers and supervisors, have completed HIV/AIDS policy training since its launch.
- Implemented employee cardiovascular health pilot programs in Nigeria, the Philippines and the United States.
What We Plan to Do Next
- Roll out cardiovascular health benefits program companywide.
- Sustain commitment to reduce all incidents to zero.
- Develop and pilot a computer-based and instructor-led employee training on tuberculosis.
- Strengthen our commitment to Operational Discipline ("every task done the right way every time").
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