NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continental Maritime of San Diego (CMSD), a subsidiary of Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII), has been recognized by the Industrial Environmental Association for its environmental stewardship. The association presented the shipyard with a Pioneer Award in April, commemorating the facility's proactive sustainability program, which has led to CMSD becoming the first "zero discharge" shipyard in the United States.
"It's great to know that Continental Maritime is dedicated to continual improvement and is reminded of some great achievements, like being the first zero discharge shipyard in the country," said April McGinley, an environmental supervisor at CMSD. "We are committed to keeping our community clean and safe, for both our neighbors and the wildlife of San Diego. As a member of the Industrial Environmental Association, CMSD makes environmental stewardship a top priority."
The Industrial Environmental Association is a non-profit association based in San Diego that promotes responsible environmental laws and regulations, provides a voice on a variety of environmental issues, and offers educational opportunities for manufacturers and associated organizations in the region.
The proactive sustainability program enacted by CMSD combats waste and pollution throughout the facility.
