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17 | VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION 2011 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT | 17
Valero’s goal in process safety is to continuously reduce
incidents by focusing first on the main causes of unplanned
shutdowns that also can lead to injury.
We have made significant expenditures on environmental
initiatives, demonstrating our commitment to
environmental stewardship. We have undergone an array of
improvements at our refineries, including new-generation
scrubbers which dramatically reduce sulfur dioxide
emissions and flare-gas recovery systems which capture and
gather a variety of gases.
Valero has achieved a 59 percent reduction in environmental
incidents since 2006. In alternative energy, we are now one
of the largest corn ethanol producers. We also operate a
50-megawatt wind farm and have investments in emerging
biofuels technologies – such as “green” diesel from recycled
animal fat and cooking oil, and ethanol from cellulosic
feedstocks and municipal solid waste.
Safe, reliable and environmentally responsible operations
will remain a key focus of Valero’s operations as the company
is committed to being world-class in every way.
We have undergone an array of improvements at our refineries,
including new-generation scrubbers which dramatically reduce
sulfur dioxide emissions.
A CONSTANT FOCUS ON
SAFETY, RELIABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP