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Imation's facility in Camarillo, California, has been recognized both
locally and nationally for environmental innovation in manufacturing.
Our staff and facility have been honored for implementing pollution prevention
programs and new environmental control technologies, achieving environmental
performance that goes beyond regulatory requirements.
The Camarillo plant is a leader in initiating voluntary programs to outperform
environmental standards, and in the early adoption of effective new environmental
technologies. Combining industry best practices with the effective operational
controls of the facility has resulted in the design of an Environmental
Management System (EMS) that is consistent with our objective of superior
environmental performance.
Investment & commitment
Since 1963, the Imation Camarillo facility has developed leading data
storage technology and products for customers while operating under high
standards for the protection of our environment and the health and safety
of our employees, customers, and community.
Since 1990, Imation has invested more than $15 million at the Camarillo
facility to develop and implement emerging technologies as well as common-sense
measures to minimize or eliminate the environmental effects of its products
and manufacturing processes. A large portion of this investment focuses
on advanced solvent recovery measures. Our state-of-the-art solvent recovery
plant captures nearly 100 percent of all solvents for reuse. The resulting
emission reductions provided 145 tons of emission reduction credits that
were donated back to Ventura County, California. In addition, the effective
design of the new solvent recovery plant resulted in large reductions
in the use of precious natural resources (water and energy).
Between 1990 and 1997, the Imation Camarillo facility:
- Reduced air emissions by 78 percent
- Reduced natural gas usage by 66 percent
- Reduced landfill waste by 76 percent
- Reduced water usage by 47 percent
- Increased recycling by 59 percent
In 1997, the Imation Camarillo facility led the way in emission monitoring.
With the installation of a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) continuous
emissions monitor on the main exhaust stack, the facility became the
first in the world to use this innovative, extremely accurate method
for monitoring emissions and ensuring continued excellence in environmental
protection.
Since 1998, Imation's Camarillo Facility has been a participant in
the US Environmental Protection Agency's Project XL, a White House
initiative that promotes better environmental results through greater
regulatory flexibility.
Imation Camarillo - Project XL
Environmental Partnership
Imation's Camarillo plant has an impressive environmental record,
which led to its selection as a participant in Project XL (eXcellence
and
Leadership). Project XL is a White House initiative that promotes
better environmental results through greater regulatory flexibility.
The Imation Camarillo facility is one of a handful of sites chosen
to participate in the program. As a partnership among regulatory
agencies, the community and Imation, the program offers flexibility
to participants, enabling them to find new ways to achieve environmental
performance superior to what is achieved through existing regulations.
The Camarillo Environmental Performance summaries provide monthly
statistics on site air emissions, our annual waste ratio, and our
superior environmental
performance results, as well as a section on the technology and innovation
that makes such performance possible. Historical monthly reports
have been removed from the web page. June and December contain summaries
of the previous six months. If monthly reports are needed contact EH&SS.
Project XL Environmental Reports
Submitted under Title V Operating Permit (effective 2/1/00):
Submitted under previously applicable Covenant (expired 1/31/00):
Camarillo 2000 Environmental Report
Camarillo 1999 Environmental Report
Camarillo 1998 Environmental Report
All environmental reports are in PDF format. To read a PDF, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, available as a free download from http://www.adobe.com.