Environmental Performance
Environmental Performance
Year after year, our member companies harness human ingenuity and new technologies to make the air and water cleaner and to reduce waste. Our members have an outstanding record of compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state regulations. EPA data show that since 1980, our industries reduced the six most common emissions by 78 percent. Transportation fuels are cleaner than ever today, and sulfur levels in gasoline have been reduced by 97 percent.
Preparing for Disruption
Preparing for Disruption
Our nation’s refiners and petrochemical manufacturers have developed robust preparedness measures that can be taken in the event of a hurricane or extreme weather event.
Safety Performance
Safety Performance
Providing a safe work environment for our employees and communities is a core value in our culture. We strive to achieve zero injuries, illnesses and process safety events. The refining and petrochemical industries have consistently ranked as one of the safest of more than 500 manufacturing industries tracked by the government over the last decade. And, AFPM members are working continuously and collaboratively to use data and practices sharing to reduce the frequency and severity of process safety events across our industries.