DuPont Spruance Plant wins Environmental Award

The DuPont Spruance Plant recently received the “E4” award from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in a recognition ceremony at the site. Officials from DEQ presented the award to Plant Manager Rick Hodge.

The E4 award is the highest level of environmental achievement under the Virginia Environmental Excellence Program. To achieve E4 status, a facility must have a fully implemented environmental management system and demonstrate a commitment to measures for continuous and sustainable environmental progress and community involvement.

The DuPont Spruance Plant has continually reduced its overall emissions during the past decade. Since 1995, the site reduced Toxic Release Inventory emissions by 39 percent and reduced total air emissions by 25 percent. During the same period, production increased by approximately 180 percent.

“We are honored to receive this distinction,” said Rick. “It is a tribute to our employees, who work very hard and are dedicated to achieving environmental excellence. We are committed to continuously improving our environmental performance as we move toward our ultimate goal of zero waste and emissions.”

DuPont Spruance is a member of the EPA Performance Track Program. Performance Track is a voluntary partnership that recognizes top environmental performance among participating U.S. facilities of all types, sizes, and complexity, public and private.