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As a global provider of energy, ExxonMobil develops and utilizes advanced technologies to deliver the energy
needed to power the world’s economic and social progress. We do this with safety, integrity, discipline, ingenuity,
and a commitment to good corporate citizenship. As part of our daily operations, we engage with our shareholders,
neighbors, customers, and communities, seeking to bring affordable energy to the global market in ways that are
safe, efficient, and responsible.
Safety
Safety is more than just a priority at ExxonMobil – it is a
core value and an integral part of our culture. The safety
and health of our workforce are essential. Regardless
of an employee’s job function, we all have a common
responsibility in every assignment we undertake: identify,
assess, and manage the risks associated with our
operations. This disciplined approach is guided by our
Operations Integrity Management System and its risk
management processes. It is embedded in our everyday
work activities at all levels, and we strive for continuous
improvement. In 2015, we continued our trend of achieving
strong safety performance as we work toward our goal of
Nobody Gets Hurt. We are proud to be an industry leader
in safety culture and performance.
Environmental Performance
Careful management of the environment is a fundamental
responsibility for our business. Our pursuit of superior
environmental performance is founded on a thorough
understanding of regulatory, socioeconomic, and health considerations. To manage impacts on the environment,
we pursue full awareness of local conditions and maintain a relentless focus on operational excellence. We continue to
make strides in improving biodiversity and ecosystem services, carefully managing our water use, as well as reducing spills
and emissions.
Corporate Citizenship
Safety Performance
(incidents per 200,000 work hours)
ExxonMobil Workforce(1) U.S. Petroleum Industry Benchmark(2)
(1) Employees and contractors. Includes XTO Energy Inc. data beginning in 2011.
(2) Workforce safety data from participating American Petroleum Institute
companies (2015 industry data not available at time of publication).
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0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
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Lost-Time Injuries and Illnesses Rate
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Developing Future Technology: Advanced Biofuels
ExxonMobil is a leader in funding and conducting research on advanced biofuels. In 2015, ExxonMobil and Michigan State
University began a partnership to advance biofuel research by developing the basic science required to progress algae-
based fuels and bioproducts.
Research has shown that algae photosynthesis can be highly efficient under optimal conditions in the laboratory; however,
this efficiency drops under natural conditions. Our partnership seeks to understand why some strains of algae are more
efficient than others by using leading-edge
technologies to study the photosynthetic processes
of many algae cultures under different conditions.
The goal is to eventually process algae bio-oils in
ExxonMobil refineries to supplement crude oil as the
raw material to manufacture gasoline, diesel, and
aviation and marine fuels. We are also researching
potential applications for chemicals and lubricants.
While we have made significant progress since
beginning this work in 2009, algae biofuel research
and development is a long-term endeavor that could
take decades or more to commercialize at scale.
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