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Sustainability at Parker Hannifin
n Governance and Compliance
n Employee Health and Safety
n Product Stewardship
n Energy Management
n Environmental Stewardship
n Corporate Social Responsibility
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Sustainability at Parker Parker technologies are critical to safeguarding the environment by helping to meet humanity’s need for clean and efficient energy generation. Our technologies are critical for renewable energy platforms to become economical and effective. And our technologies are also critical for traditional energy platforms to become cleaner and more efficient. We reduce our own energy use and water consumption, minimize the generation of waste, conserve natural resources, and annually track our performance. We also invest resources to help meet other human needs, including clean water, fresh food, and the elimination of biohazards and disease. October 2011 2
Donald E. Washkewicz
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Parker Stakeholders,
Parker Hannifin Corporation has long recognized the connection between the health of our company and economic,
environmental and social developments. In fact, Parker is committed to delivering shareholder value in a manner that
secures the trust and respect of all stakeholders.
In this report, we take the opportunity to add a new level of transparency and share more of our sustainability story. Our
hope is that you begin to understand the broader impact of our company and learn more about the many ways in which
Parker Hannifin is safeguarding its own future in harmony with all stakeholders and for the greater good of the communities
in which we operate.
The content of this report reflects governance and compliance, employee health and safety, product stewardship, energy
management, environmental stewardship, and corporate social responsibility. It highlights aspects of the positive impact of
our performance today, and in fiscal year 2012 we intend to continue with a more focused sustainability strategy that aligns
with the expectations of our key stakeholders.
Throughout our long, successful and storied history, Parker has always strived to have a positive impact. We hope the
examples that follow give you a better illustration of the ways in which we are making a difference at Parker operations
worldwide as we pursue our vision to remain the global leader in motion and control technologies by solving the world’s
greatest engineering challenges.
Sincerely,
Don Washkewicz
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Governance and Compliance
Parker’s actions are guided by our corporate values of uncompromising honesty, integrity, respect and ethical
behavior. We are committed to high standards of corporate governance and compliance and believe that
effective practices are essential to business integrity, performance and accountability to shareholders.
Board of Directors Business Conduct
The Parker Hannifin Board of Directors plays a vital role in the Parker’s Code of Conduct sets standards of behavior for our
oversight and management of the Company, providing guidance, employees and contractors. With clear and concise rules on
objectivity and accountability. The primary role of the Board is to topics such as health and safety, harassment, bullying and
advance the interests of the holders of our securities by creating a violence, and political activity, it is designed to help them do the
sustainable, long-term business. Other than the Chairman, all of right thing in a complex business environment. We periodically
our directors are independent under the rules and standards set review the Code to ensure it continues to represent best practices
forth in our Guidelines on Significant Corporate Governance Issues. as a governance document and to provide effective guidance
on the risk areas Parker faces as a business. We encourage
employees to report any concerns they have about risky or
unethical behaviors among our employees, contractors and
business partners. Each year, all employees undergo Annual
Integrity Training on Parker’s standards of business conduct.
Parker also uses Integrity Briefs, or short video vignettes to
supplement the Annual Integrity Training.
Parker Hannifin’s Board of Directors (from l to r): James Wainscott, Robert Bohn, Wolfgang
Schmitt, Linda Harty, Klaus-Peter Müller, Don Washkewicz, Robert Kohlhepp, Joseph
Scaminace, Markos Tambakeras, Åke Svensson, Candy Obourn, William Kassling
Additional details about corporate governance and Board
processes, including committee structure, assessing Board
performance, contacting the Board, management compensation,
avoiding conflicts of interest and determining Board member
qualifications, are available at www.phstock.com.
Shareholder Input
Parker values shareholder input. Shareholders may communicate
with the chairpersons of the Audit, Finance, Human Resources
and Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committees of the Board, or with our independent directors, by
sending a letter to the company.
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Environmental
Health and Safety
The Corporate Environmental Health and Safety
Department has resources established in North
America, Europe and Asia to support Parker’s global
operations. Company-wide goals and objectives are
supported by Parker’s senior level management. Every
manufacturing facility worldwide has an EHS leader.
Training
All U.S. EHS coordinators initially receive 60 hours of
Policy on Contracting with the U.S. training internally (or equivalent external training),
Government with additional training courses every two years. EHS
It is Parker Hannifin’s policy to comply with all laws and coordinators outside the U.S. receive local training or
regulations governing the performance of U.S. Government certification. Many countries require legal certification
funded prime contracts and subcontracts. This includes as a prerequisite for the position. Parker has formed
contracts directly with the U.S. Government, OEMs, Distributors, EHS councils in six European countries, as well as
and Subcontractors, where the source of ultimate funding is the Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Korea and Mexico. These
U.S. Government. councils meet once or twice annually for training,
education and benchmarking.
Integrity Line
Parker has established an Integrity Line that is open to everyone, Compliance
inside or outside the Company, to report any concerns about All of Parker’s manufacturing facilities around the world
possible illegal, unethical, or improper conduct. The Integrity are audited at periodic intervals for compliance with
Line is anonomous, administered in most countries, and also applicable environmental, health and safety regulations.
includes a web-based reporting tool. The toll-free numbers are There are more than 60 facilities certified to the ISO
posted on our Enterprise Compliance website. These numbers 14001 environmental management standard.
are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our Enterprise Com-
pliance Office treats Integrity Line calls seriously and follows up All Parker locations are required to conform to
on every call received. an internal set of EHS standards regardless of the
applicable local regulations to ensure a uniform
standard. Any local regulations that are more stringent
Enterprise Compliance Network supersede our internal standards.
Parker has an established and continuosly evolving
compliance and ethics infrastructure. Parker’s Enterprise
Compliance Network consists of the Board of Directors,
most Senior Parker Leadership, the Enterprise Compliance
Office (ECO), local Compliance Officers and local
Compliance Administrators. The ECO has a solid-line
reporting relationship to the Chief Financial Officer and a
dotted line reporting relationship to the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors. The ECO consists of the following
focus areas: Compliance Standards and Measurements,
Contract Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, Fraud
Investigations, Global Compliance Initiatives, Integrity
Awareness and Training, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
Compliance Officers provide overall leadership direction for
Parker’s compliance program. They create the foundation
for, encourage, and stimulate a culture of compliance
behavior throughout Parker. Compliance Administrators are
individuals at Parker locations assigned to specific areas of
compliance oversight.
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Employee Health and Safety
Employee health and safety is an important attribute ingrained in the culture at Parker Hannifin. Parker’s
Flexible Benefits Program offers employees competitive plans with a range of options to manage their
individual healthcare costs. Parker also offers a Wellness and Preventive Medicine Program to give
employees expanded treatment choices including wellness, preventive care and complimentary therapies.
All operations monitor workplace safety and establish goals and objectives for reducing accident rates or
maintaining an injury free workplace. Our safety efforts center on an accident prevention program, active
safety committees, layered audits, training, education, recognition, and employee empowerment and
engagement. As a result of these efforts, our accident rate has decreased by more than 75% since the
program was initiated in 2003.
Parker promotes complimentary treatment options for employees
through its Wellness and Preventive Medicine Program
of sitting at her computer. When the company began to offer
alternative therapies as part of its benefits packages, she decided
to give acupuncture a try.
“Acupuncture was the first alternative therapy I decided to try,”
commented Eschenbaum. “It was recommended for the pain I
was having in my neck and the relief was immediate. It was great,
and I didn’t even have to leave the building since Parker offers
this service at our on-site clinic.”
Parker’s Wellness and Preventive Medicine Program is focused
on the philosophy of preventing illness and treating patients
holistically. Doctors within the program focus on the cause of
a patient’s symptoms and work to educate them on healthy
choices to improve their well being.
Dan Serbin, Parker’s Vice President of Human Resources, notes
“When you promote healthy choices, diseases can be avoided
and you end up with happy, healthy, productive employees. We
are proud to promote alternative therapies at Parker.”
Parker’s Wellness and Preventive Medicine Program – formerly
known as the Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Program – is designed to offer expanded treatment options to
CAM uitlization increase over past year
employees and covered family members, and places an impor-
tant emphasis on prevention and natural health. 100,000
The program supports a holistic approach to health and wellness 80,000
and empowers employees with a variety of choices over how and 78,121
where they receive care. 60,000
In fiscal year 2011, utilization (measured by the number of
40,000 46,162
employee claims for service) increased 69% with nearly 32,000
additional services accessed over the previous fiscal year. The most
common alternative therapies used by employees include mas- 20,000
sage therapy and acupuncture, with other popular choices being
detoxification of heavy metals and nutritional supplements. 0
FY10 FY11
As a computer programmer at Parker, Duana Eschenbaum was 69% Increase from FY10 to FY11
experiencing minor aches and pains associated with long periods
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Employee safety accident rate:
Accidents with Lost Workdays Rate (per 100 employees per year basis)
3.5
3.0 3.1
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.0 1.25 1.2
.95
0.5 .77 .73
0.0
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Improvement: 76% Accident Rate Reduction from Baseline of Fiscal Year 2003
Parker divisions celebrate employee safety
Brazil Filtration Division celebrates 1,000 days with no accidents April 4, 2011
“At Brazil Filtration Division we have always valued health,
ergonomics and quality of life,” commented Division General
Manager Sergio Monteiro. “However, reaching such a milestone
would not have been possible without the support of each one of
our employees, who are unconditionally committed to safety and
continuously strive to identify and correct risks at the work place.”
The division’s 140 employees focus on the design and manufac-
ture of air, fuel and oil filtration systems; as well as spare parts for
heavy trucks and trailers at the 172,000 square foot plant in Sao
Jose dos Campos, Brazil.
Fluid Connectors Division in India celebrates its first full year without a lost-time accident
The Parker Fluid Connectors Division in Hyderabad, India cel- done an outstanding job of developing a strong safety culture
ebrated a full year without an accident on December 26, 2010. at this facility and the results speak for themselves” com-
This milestone was achieved by focusing on a strong safety mented YH Shin, Vice President of Operations, Fluid Connector
program endorsed by the management team and embraced by Group Asia Pacific.
all 485 employees at the facility. “Ramesh and his team have
Precision Fluidics Division marks 18 years of no accidents
The Precision Fluidics Division’s facility in Pine Brook, New Rick Taylor, Vice President of Environmental Health & Safety,
Jersey, reached 18 years without a lost time injury June 18, 2011. congratulated the division by commenting, “This division is a
shining example of how to create an enduring culture, year in and
“An 18 year history with no lost time accidents is a testament to year out, that keeps Parker people safe.”
the efforts of the New Jersey Office Team,” notes Business Unit
Manger, Thomas Theilmeier. “Attention paid during design The division’s 45 employees manufacture multimedia valves and
and production of our products by the entire team results in diaphragm pumps at its 19,558 square foot facility in New Jersey
changes made to methods to reduce the risk of injuries of all for use in various applications in the Life Science Markets. Their
types including cuts, bruises and repetitive motion injuries.” safety team meets quarterly as a group and monthly inspections
ensure strict adherence to all safety procedures.
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Product Stewardship
Parker’s technologies are critical for both traditional and renewable energy platforms to become more efficient
and economical. Parker’s engine and aerospace expertise allows us to help customers who support industrial
and municipal engine-driven power generation platforms explore more efficient techniques. Our products and
systems also support a wide array of renewable energy applications such as: wind turbines, fuel cells, solar
panels and more. We are confident that our technologies and products are making a positive impact on the global
environment.
Parker technologies support innovative energy platforms
Parker’s RunWise® hydraulic hybrid technology placed on EPA’s emerging
technologies list
Parker has received acknowledgement from the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that Parker’s RunWise®
Advanced Series Hybrid Drive has been placed on the National
Clean Diesel Campaign’s Emerging Technologies List. EPA’s
Emerging Technologies Program provides an opportunity to
foster the development of cutting-edge technologies to reduce
emissions from the fleet of heavy-duty diesel engines. Parker’s
RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid Drive is capable of reducing
fuel use and emissions by as much as 50% depending upon the
application and duty cycle and is the only drivetrain technology country are considering the new system. Eleven trucks have
on the list. been purchased by the Cities of Hialeah, Miami and Miami
Dade County.
“We are excited by this development and appreciate that the EPA
recognizes the potential of this technology to have a significant Parker’s RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid Drive is unique in that
impact on reducing fuel use and carbon emissions,” said it can recover as much as 70% of the energy typically lost during
Jeff Cullman, Parker’s Hydraulics Group President. “Being placed braking and reuse it to power the vehicle. It uses a two speed
on the Emerging Technologies List gives fleet owners the op- hydrostatic drive combined with a mechanical direct drive that
portunity to obtain federal funding to test the technology on allows the vehicle to optimize performance at low and high
their vehicle fleets and for Parker to pursue full EPA verification. speeds. United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx have become the
This in-use testing can further validate existing field results in first companies to order a variation on the technology for use on
pre-production units that indicate that our RunWise technology delivery vehicles. Parker is developing further advancements in
is the best technology available for reducing fuel use and carbon this technology on advanced bus and terminal tractor platforms.
emissions in heavy start, stop duty cycles such as in refuse
vehicles.” For additional information on the RunWise Advanced Series
Hybrid Drive system visit http://parkerhybrid.parker.com.
Developed and tested with support from the EPA at its Na-
tional Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor,
Michigan, USA, the technology is already in use on refuse
vehicles in communities in South Florida and cities across the
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Parker inverter system to modernize electrical grids worldwide
Electrical energy storage is emerging as a way forward to connect
renewable energy sources and modernize electrical grids around
the world. Parker has developed a power conversion system
that connects energy storage units (large banks of batteries) to
the grid to better manage the fluctuations in demand, in a less
expensive, more accurate and energy efficient manner.
An electrical grid is a complex network of miles of transmission
lines and substations that link electricity supply and demand.
Large shifts in load occur daily and can generally be predicted;
giving operators the chance to gradually ramp generation up and
down according to the demand for electricity, typically by utiliz-
ing fossil fueled generators. However, some load disturbances
are sporadic, and can happen too quickly for traditional genera-
tion to compensate. The result can be a power dip, or worse, can
lead to a “brownout” or “blackout.” Parker’s SSD Drives Division
recently participated in a project to install a 12 megawatt energy
storage system at a sub-station in the Atacama Desert, in Chile.
The installation combines Parker AC890PX inverters and a lithi- Battery storage systems such as the one used at this facility are
um-ion battery system. The technology helps the local system becoming an important solution in balancing growing global
operator manage fluctuations in demand for electricity and demand for energy with a desire to deliver that energy in a
regulate frequency in a less expensive and yet more responsive cleaner, efficient and more reliable manner.
and efficient manner than traditional approaches. The system
operates as a contingency reserve, meaning that it stores energy, The modular design of this platform holds great promise. It not
maintaining a charge on the battery banks. When a dip in grid only contributes to greater efficiency in traditional methods of
frequency is detected, the system immediately responds, inject- power generation, but also converts the power generated by
ing the stored energy back to the grid to compensate, therefore renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and wave to a form
better using and regulating existing energy capacity. that may be supplied to the grid.
Airbus and Parker Aerospace join forces in fuel cell technology development
to further improve eco-efficiency in aviation
On its way to developing greener aircraft and significantly global research programs, Airbus is now extending the scope of
reducing emissions, Airbus is developing fuel cell technology its fuel cell R&T activities by partnering with Parker Aerospace, a
as an alternative energy source for on-ground and in-flight longtime Airbus supplier with special competencies in multi-
electrical power supply. Based on its ongoing engagement with functional system integration.
Within this partnership Airbus will be responsible for the overall
aircraft system architecture and technology integration into
the aircraft, and Parker will supply the multifunctional fuel cell
system and manage different subsystem suppliers.
The objective of the cooperation is the development of a tech-
nology demonstrator followed by a joint flight test campaign for
the middle of the decade, including operational and infrastruc-
tural tests. Parker Aerospace will be involved in the project from
its earliest phase.
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Energy Management
Parker’s energy management program includes effective procurement and reduction of energy consumption.
We measure energy consumption per unit of sales due to the breadth and diversity of our products. This
metric is measured annually based on a global rollup of procured electricity and natural gas which constitutes
well over 99% of our total energy consumption.
Energy Conservation Energy Index
Energy consumption (MWh) per unit sales (million dollars)
250
200 220 Energy reduction efforts to date have
205
reduced Parker’s energy intensity by 39%
150 162 since our 2004 baseline year. These reduc-
155
142 tions have been achieved through lighting
100 131 133
retrofits, equipment replacement, improved
energy management, lean manufacturing
50 and total preventative maintenance.
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Improvement: 39% Energy Intensity Reduction from Baseline of Calender Year 2004
We measure our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions Carbon Disclosure Project GHG Emissions (Metric Tons)
from natural gas procured (scope 1 direct emis-
sions) and estimated emissions generated from the Year Scope1 Scope2 Total
electricity procured (scope 2 indirect emission) using
standard conversion factors. We have reported this
Baseline 115,000 640,500 755,500
information to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) 2009 81,631 564,972 646,423
since 2005, our baseline year for greenhouse gas.
2010 87,172 598,311 683,483
8Parker divisions work to reduce energy consumption
Parflex Division reduces monthly electric bill by 20%
Parker’s Parflex Division in Ravenna, Ohio, USA has been that automatically shut-off when lighting is not needed. Skylights
focusing on energy cost reduction opportunities since 2008. were also installed in conjunction with the lighting retrofit. This
Several initiatives have been implemented aimed to reduce upgrade magnifies the overall efficiency of the lighting system by
electrical consumption at the division’s 350,000 square foot using natural light when possible.
manufacturing facility. These initiatives include switching
heated dryers off on weekends, HVAC set-back programming, Additional savings were realized at the Parflex Division by
and a lighting retrofit. shutting down ovens when not in use, turning off process dryers
when not in use, and implementing HVAC temperature setbacks
The lighting retrofit was the first under the new Parker/GE during unoccupied hours. Many of these reductions were
partnership and contributes a substantial portion of the actual implemented without capital investment and have resulted in
annual electrical consumption savings. The retrofit process $285,000 in bottom line savings while reducing the overall energy
involved the removal of metal halide fixtures that were replaced usage by 4,000,000 kWh per year.
with more energy efficient GE lights fitted with motion sensors
Fluid Control Division installs solar power
A roof-top solar power system generates approximately 200
kilowatts (kW) of power for the Fluid Control Division’s 190,000
square foot manufacturing plant in New Britain, Connecticut,
USA. The installation features approximately 50,000 square feet
of thin-film solar panels—lightweight, flexible photovoltaic
material that can be easily applied directly to existing rooftops.
The project is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
by 200 metric tons annually and reduce electricity costs by
approximately six percent.
“Controlling energy spend can yield significant savings for
divisions,” said Dennis Wolcott, Corporate Energy Manager.
“Parker is constantly searching for alternative energy solutions
that make sense economically and environmentally.”
9Environmental Stewardship
Parker has an environmental stewardship program focused on reducing consumption, minimizing the
generation of waste, and conserving natural resources. Efforts in this area include remediating land
impacted by our operations, eliminating hazardous substances from our processes, and reducing
hazardous waste releases to the environment.
Parker’s reportable releases to the environment have been
reduced by more than 90% since 1988
For land remediation, as of June 30, 2010 and as reported in our curing stage of our hose manufacturing process. These process
Annual Report, the Company has a reserve of $15,825,000 for and product modifications have resulted in the elimination of
environmental matters. This reserve is recorded based upon thousands of pounds of these hazardous chemicals and the
the best estimate of costs to be incurred for remediation. potential for their release to the environment.
The full disclosure is available in our annual report on
www.parker.com. A substantial portion of this reserve is To maintain and further our efforts in this area, we have created
intended for issues identified from previous practices of a list of restricted substances for suppliers and implemented
acquired companies. We actively manage and remediate hazardous materials management standards for all of our
these sites in accordance with applicable regulations or best manufacturing operations globally.
practices.
The results of these efforts are best illustrated by our
In the area of hazardous substance elimination and release U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic
reduction; many substances that are known to cause potential, Release Inventory (TRI). Parker’s 2008 releases to the
long term impacts to land or our communities have been largely environment total was 283,000 pounds which is almost
eliminated from our manufacturing processes. Some examples a 90% reduction from our baseline release total of
include reducing the use of chlorinated solvents in degreasing; 2,800,000 pounds in 1988.
eliminating hexavalent chromium as a coating on our metal parts,
cadmium as a surface finish, and lead metal as a coating in the
10Parker divisions expand recycling efforts and eliminate
harmful solvents from cleaning processes
Innovative recycling at Racor Division Europe diverts waste from landfills
Racor Division Europe’s Dewsbury, UK site has implemented “We are committed to the prevention of pollution and will
a strategic waste policy to avoid disposing recyclable waste in minimize waste, especially hazardous waste, and whenever
landfills. With a focus on communication, the division’s 213 possible recycle materials,” said Ros O’Connor, EHS Manager.
employees are reminded of the costs associated with waste “We dispose of all waste through safe and responsible methods
disposal and encouraged to help sort recyclable material. The using the highest standards of environmental performance.”
division has implemented recycling programs for plastic, metal,
toner cartridges, cardboard, paper, office furniture, wood pallets, New recycling opportunities are continuously being evaluated
metal drums, oil and diesel, solvents, electrical and electronic by Racor’s Environmental Health, Safety and Energy team. After
equipment. exploring several possibilities to recycle element media waste, a
byproduct of filter manufacturing, the division partnered with
the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) to find a
viable solution for its element media waste. The composition
of the media waste makes it difficult to recycle, so it was being
disposed of in a landfill.
With the help of NISP, the division was able to streamline its
packaging of waste materials and identify a viable recycling
option. Nutramulch Yorkshire Ltd., agreed to accept the media
waste and recycle it into compost material for local farmers.
From July 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010, the Dewsbury facility diverted
nearly 100 tonnes of waste from landfills by recycling.
Porter Instrument and Sporlan Divisions successfully eliminate TCE from all cleaning
processes for machined parts
An initiative to eliminate hazardous materials from all processes The new machine provides increased flexibility over washing
at Parker has led to the use of non-chlorinated hydrocarbon procedures, thereby reducing the time needed to complete the
solvents, which have proven to clean components just as well machining process. This has contributed to shorter lead times at
without the risk of harming the environment. Porter Instrument Division – from 37 days to 14 days.
As products are machined, cutting oil is used to dissipate heat Sporlan Division upgraded to a Durr Ecoclean machine in one
from the cutting tools and must be subsequently cleaned to pre- plant in 2007, and replaced the TCE used in their Detrex elevator
pare the products for use. Traditionally, Trichloroethylene, com- and in-line degreasers with n- Propyl Bromide (nPB), a solvent
monly known as TCE, a chlorinated solvent, was used to clean with less environmental risks, in another plant in 2010.
products in many manufacturing applications. TCE is a heavily
regulated substance and is harmful to the environment. TCE use The Durr Ecoclean system uses mineral spirits in conjunction
required following proper hazardous waste disposal procedures, with vacuum and ultrasonic processes to clean the division’s air
maintaining Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permits conditioning and refrigeration components. Operating savings
and sustaining practices to mitigate environmental risks. have resulted from recycling the solvent and reduced energy
consumption.
Porter Instrument Division’s cleaning operations are critical
with products manufactured for the medical, dental, analytical, The two Detrex machines now using nPB have also produced en-
industrial and semiconductor markets. The division recently ergy savings since reduced vaporization points require less heat.
upgraded to a new Crest Ultrasonic water-based, four-stage These cleaning machines are used extensively by the division. The
cleaning system to eliminate the use of TCE. Detrex in-line vapor degreaser accommodates 685 different part
numbers, while the elevator-style degreaser manages 993 different
“Cleaning with water is simplistic but demanding,” commented part numbers; with both machines running a minimum of two
Keith Fegely, Porter Instrument Division EHS Manager. “You must shifts, five days per week.
monitor and maintain the water temperatures, detergent concen-
tration and rinse water quality to achieve optimum results.” The divisions are both pleased with the transition to more
environmentally friendly solvents and are used as best-practice
examples across Parker.
11Corporate Social Responsibility
At each location around the world, Parker supports programs for ethics, diversity, equal opportunity, inclusion
and charitable contributions. Parker’s success is the result of building a culture of doing more than just
obeying the law. Employees and suppliers are held accountable to a Code of Conduct that represents our
commitment to do what is right, and to act honestly and with integrity.
Supporting the communities we call home
The Parker Foundation extends the Company’s culture of generosity
The Parker Foundation extends the goodwill of Parker’s
employees often matching gifts and donations that benefit the
communities we call home. Incorporated on January 29, 1953,
the purpose of the Parker Foundation is to support educational
institutions, health care, and local charities that benefit the
community at large as well as Parker employees.
Worthy organizations are typically identified by Parker
employees who submit proposals for matching gifts and
donation requests. The Foundation Trustees explore employee
involvement, as well as other criteria related to the organizations
submitted for consideration. Often, employees hold board
member positions with the nominated organizations and
demonstrate on-going support and commitment over many
With a variety of activity at each Parker location focused on local years. Twice each year the trustees meet to discuss and approve
community support and fundraising activities, it can be difficult new requests.
to compile or quantify the results. In addition to donations,
many employees also volunteer their time; dedicating countless Millions of dollars are donated by the Foundation each year to
hours in support of organizations that appeal to a personal organizations that are making a difference in the lives of Parker
connection. employees and the communities we call home.
The American Heart Association’s 2011 “Go Red for Women” campaign led by Parker
Vice President & Treasurer Pam Huggins
Pam Huggins, Parker’s Vice President and Treasurer, decided
to chair The American Heart Association’s 2011 “Go Red for
Women” campaign to pay tribute to her mother who lost her life
to heart disease at the young age of 52.
“My quest to spearhead this campaign and raise funds for
research may just be enough to spare another daughter some-
where from the loss of her mother well before her time.”
The campaign was a success surpassing the aggressive goal of
$650,000 with more than $800,000 raised to support research. A
large portion of these funds were donated by Parker employees
who joined the cause in support of Pam and their loved ones af-
fected by heart disease. Many employees also donated their time
in support of local fundraising efforts and attended the educa-
tional event to conclude the campaign.
12Parker participates in national programs to transport people to important destinations
with its corporate planes
Parker and 530 other major corporations, merge business
activity and corporate social responsibility by participating in
the Corporate Angel Network (CAN), a national public charity
that arranges free passage for cancer patients using empty seats
on corporate aircraft. Since joining in 1992, Parker has flown
patients on nearly 60 flights; transporting men, women and
children to specialized cancer treatment facilities across the
country.
“Thanks so much for the great work you do for Corporate
Angel Network patients,” commented Peter H. Fleiss, Executive
Director Corporate Angel Network. “It makes a huge difference
in their lives during a very tough time.”
Parker also participates in the annual Citation Special Olympics
Airlift coordinated by Cessna Aircraft Company. Parker has
donated its planes and pilots to support the Special Olympics “The Special Olympics are truly remarkable,” noted Parker’s
USA National Games since 1987. Chief Pilot Ron Huge. “The event gives the athletes a once in
a lifetime opportunity, and it gives me great satisfaction to
The 2010 Airlift program represented more than 160 donated represent Parker in such an outstanding event. It’s especially
Citation business jets and transported approximately 800 gratifying to see the excitement in their eyes; and I’m not sure if
athletes and coaches from 28 different states, to the 2010 Special the smiles will ever come off their faces.”
Olympics in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Cessna Citation business jets touched down or took off from
Lincoln Municipal Airport every two minutes over a 10-hour
period during the airlift launch on July 17, 2010. The Citation
fleet brought the athletes back home Saturday, July 24, 2010.
Parker China offers hope for a brighter future to impoverished children
Parker China has partnered with the China Youth Develop-
ment Foundation, a non-governmental and non-profit national
organization, to support local communities through its “Project
Hope” program. Project Hope provides the framework for com-
panies like Parker to fund educational programs for the impov-
erished children of China. The goal of Project Hope is to ensure
that children in rural communities have the opportunity to go to
school and get an education.
Parker’s Hope School in Tianshui, Gansu Province was estab-
lished in 2009, and since then the Company has also sponsored
eight libraries and five sports fields in Sichuang and GuangDong
Provinces. Thousands of books, basketballs, volleyballs and foot-
balls have been donated to help children grow, learn and expand
their horizons.
Teams of employees regularly volunteer their time in support
of the Parker Hope School, libraries and sports fields; bringing
gifts, teaching classes, stocking library shelves, and repairing
buildings. Employees also regularly make donations to support
education at the schools.
13The data and information presented is
a compilation of information reported
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into the corporate office from more
Rick Taylor, Corporate Vice President EHS
than 100 business units worldwide.
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Data is not independently validated
6035 Parkland Blvd
but is internally checked for significant
Cleveland, Ohio 44124 USA
deviation from expected results.
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