At HII, we are committed to living our values in every aspect of how we do business — in serving and championing the success of our people and communities, the security of our nation and environment, and the future of freedom worldwide.
These commitments honor our interconnectedness and reflect our deep sense of responsibility to understand and anticipate our stakeholders’ needs and priorities in service of our shared future.
By taking meaningful steps to foresee risks and opportunities ahead, and by positioning the company to navigate them, we protect the strong, stable, resilient relationships on which HII’s health and growth in the future depend. As the company grows, innovation develops, and our capabilities continue to evolve and expand to serve customer needs, the trust and service at the heart of our company remain steadfast.
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COMMITMENT
Our commitment to integrity, respect, and performance is proven in the ‘how’ of how we do business. We bring these principles to life in our daily actions, formal frameworks and processes, and in our overall culture.
GOVERNANCE
Our governance structures reinforce personal responsibility and accountability – to maintain high-quality safety and performance while doing the right thing in decision-making and in our everyday operations.
CONDUCT
Our policies and training for ethical and safe conduct ensure our actions align with our values and instill trust and confidence in our work, services, and products.
“… to fulfill our mission for our customers, and for the benefit of all our stakeholders, requires us to anticipate risks ahead, and to navigate them carefully and well. This is strategic resilience. We must identify tomorrow’s challenges even as we tackle those in front of us today. In doing so, we strengthen the foundation for a secure and prosperous future for all who put their trust in us.”
Chris Kastner
President & CEO
OUR PEOPLE
People are at the core of why we’re in business — employees, customers, partners, neighbors, and the people protected by our products are who we serve and why we serve with integrity and responsibility. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are driven by our values and ethics and put our people’s safety and wellbeing first.
OUR COMMUNITY
As the largest manufacturing employer in two states and with employees all over the world, we are deeply invested in the communities where we do business and our employees live — built on engagement and trust. We build strong people and strong communities by maintaining safe and healthy workplaces, investing in workforce development and education, and delivering high-quality, safe products.
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Reportable Spills
We have estimated our 2022 baseline of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions to be 348,236 metric tons of CO2eq
Heavy construction and high resource and electricity use on and around waterways and in support of AI and big data processing are an inherent part of HII’s business.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, we take responsibility for the environmental impact of our operations and ensure we are managing our impact for the safety, efficiency, and quality of our work sites and surrounding areas.
We comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and proactively use state-of-the-art technologies and knowledge to preserve and protect our natural resources.
“In a world of evolving needs and complexity, our dedication to sustainable business practices is more important than ever; we must stay true to our values and hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of integrity, respect and performance.”
Paul Harris
Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability and Compliance Office