2021 SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE

OUR PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS

Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands of aircraft, defense and industrial products. We provide customers with groundbreaking technologies, innovative solutions and world-class service. All of our businesses are dedicated to developing advanced products and technologies to meet the current and future needs of customers—making us leaders in the markets we serve.

Textron continues to blaze a trail with innovative products, while incorporating our commitment to sustainability into product design.

Here are a few examples of how our products promote environmental sustainability and enhance public safety.

TEXTRON AVIATION

• ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

BEECHCRAFT DENALI: INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY BUILT INTO OUR NEWEST TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT

The Beechcraft Denali, which made its first flight in November 2021, is a clean-sheet single-engine, high-performance turboprop aircraft. It is the first aircraft powered with GE’s Catalyst engine, a more sustainable engine that burns up to 20% less fuel than older turboprop technologies. It also features dual channel full authority digital engine control (FADEC), which provides easy power control as well as improved operating efficiencies and engine protections. The Denali also boasts no engine-driven hydraulic system, minimizing the amount of hazardous hydraulic fluids used, and improving reliability and maintainability of the aircraft.

TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Li-Ion batteries replace NiCD batteries in Longitude aircraft Cessna Citation Longitude aircraft are standard-equipped with two Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries. Li-ion is a nonhazardous waste, making disposal much safer and less harmful to the environment than traditional batteries made of Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd), which is a toxic heavy material and hazardous waste. In addition, Li-ion batteries weigh about 50 to 60 pounds less than the equivalent NiCd batteries. Less weight means reduced fuel consumption and emissions from the aircraft.

OUR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) INITIATIVE

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) initiatives at our businesses support Textron’s Achieve 2025 Sustainable Footprint goal for 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across the enterprise.

As an active proponent of sustainable fuel initiatives, Textron Aviation has worked together with various organizations to increase awareness of SAF benefits among operators.

All Textron Aviation turbine aircraft can operate with SAF, a cleaner source of fuel. Since 2020, all customers of new Beechcraft Turboprop, Cessna Turboprop, and Citation Jet aircraft are offered SAF in their initial tank upon delivery of the aircraft. Additionally, the Textron Aviation Service Center in Wichita, Kansas has recently announced an agreement with AvFuel to receive SAF on a regular basis, enabling it to offer SAF as part of the regular customer service experience.

CHAMPIONING CLEANER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE FUELS

In October 2021, Textron Aviation announced that many Cessna piston-powered aircraft were approved to utilize more environmentally friendly aviation gasoline (AvGas). Owners and operators of Cessna 172 Skyhawk, 182 Skylane can utilize 91-octane unleaded (91UL), 94UL or 100VLL (very low lead) fuel in their aircraft wherever it is available. The 206 Turbo Stationair HD aircraft is approved for 100VLL. Unleaded and lower-leaded fuels burn cleaner than higher-leaded fuels currently used on most piston aircraft.

BELL

• ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

INCORPORATING SAF

Bell first incorporated SAF in its training and demonstration fleet in March 2021, becoming the first rotorcraft customer to receive SAF supply from global aviation fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation.

The team working on the Bell 525 Relentless, Bell’s super medium commercial helicopter currently in the FAA certification process, is engaged with the FAA on Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) flight testing and is submitting certification artifacts to the FAA in parallel. The aircraft is designed to support long-range missions, including oil and gas, and offers a significant reduction in fuel consumption compared to other large twin-engine aircraft commonly used for offshore operations. In the summer of 2021, the aircraft completed its first flight using SAF. The 525 also has other sustainable features such as cooling and heating systems independent from the main engines, reduction in usage of chemicals and use of recycled and sustainable chemicals.

Bell is exploring other ways to diminish fuel consumption by testing electrically powered technology. For example, Bell has developed the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport, an all-electric autonomous test vehicle that can carry up to 100 pounds and is designed to be used for business operations, cargo movement and battlefield resource resupply.

BELL: PRODUCTS AIDING IN DISASTER RELIEF AND FIREFIGHTING EFFORTS

• PUBLIC SAFETY

Disaster Relief

Delivering humanitarian aid and relief to victims of natural disasters is one of the most important missions the Bell Boeing V-22 can undertake. On August 28, 2021, the U.S. Marine Corps operated the MV-22 in Jeremie, Haiti, carrying relief supplies to citizens after a devastating earthquake. Two crews took off from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, flew to Port-au-Prince to pick up supplies, and then made multiple trips across the mountainous southern peninsula to deliver their loads. They stopped only to refuel on board the USS Arlington off the coast of Haiti.

With unparalleled range and vertical takeoff and landing ability, the V-22 seamlessly navigated open ocean and mountainous terrain while traveling more than 860 nautical miles.

Firefighting Efforts

Around the globe, Bell’s aircraft play an essential role in the ever-increasing need for aerial firefighting. With the frequency of wildfires rising every year, and outbreaks becoming more unpredictable, securing a fleet of helicopters that deliver the best possible capabilities to control this life-threatening situation is critical.

A major operator of Bell aircraft in Europe uses 60% of its fleet in firefighting missions. One aircraft it uses for this purpose is the Bell 412. The company’s 412s are used to transport water to extinguish and control fires, as well as transport personnel to critical areas for ground firefighting. The 412’s advanced capabilities mean both operations can be conducted simultaneously while also carrying specialist equipment. The aircraft are equipped with specialized skids which enable firefighters to be dropped in inhospitable terrain.

KAUTEX: MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS FROM POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED (PCR) MATERIAL

• ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Today, materials obtained from present-day waste streams can only be used in a limited number of recycled products, as different plastics are often mixed together. Kautex’s Industrial Products business unit is involved in the R-Cycle cross-industry consortium’s efforts to design a global tracing standard to document recyclable packaging based on GS1 standards via a marker applied to the packaging. In this way, waste sorting facilities can identify fully recyclable packaging by using standard detection technologies which makes it possible for more plastics to be recycled.

The 5 liter Jerrican Canister, produced in the Kautex plant in Waldkirch, Germany, is made from 100% high-density polyethylene post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. In 2021, 450,000 units were produced with 500,000 units expected to be produced in 2022. Kautex plans to produce more PCR products with ten different product lines successfully sampled so far.

TEXTRON SPECIALIZED VEHICLES: ELECTRIFYING THE PRODUCT LINE

• ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
• NOISE REDUCTION

Textron Specialized Vehicles (TSV) is leading the charge in bringing clean energy electric specialized vehicles to market. As part of its commitment to a more sustainable future, TSV has pledged that 75% of its product offerings by model will be offered as full-electric or hybrid by 2035. Clean energy products introduced in 2021 include:

E-Z-GO Liberty—The first of its kind golf car with four forward facing seats is powered by the Samsung SDI ELiTE Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery, which means zero greenhouse gas emissions. ELiTE Li-Ion batteries produce 95% less harmful waste compared to lead-acid batteries and are 15% more energy efficient than lead-acid batteries. Its IntelliBrake converts speed to electricity, allowing the battery to repurpose energy. The brake components also last longer than traditional brake technology. ELiTE vehicles have saved enough energy to power more than 3,500 homes for a year.

TUG Alpha 1 — Designed to meet the green ambitions of the global aviation industry, Textron Ground Support Equipment (GSE) unveiled the TUG ALPHA 1, a pushback for narrow-body aircraft that is available with lithium-ion electric as well as diesel and gas powertrains. The electric vehicle offers 15% more energy efficiency compared to traditional lead-acid battery technologies and zero maintenance, resulting in low cost of ownership.

TUG 660 LI Belt Loader — Textron GSE introduced the TUG 660 LI, which is powered by a high-performance Li-Ion electric drivetrain. It offers quiet, energy-efficient and low-cost operation. Compared to products powered by traditional lead-acid battery technologies, the TUG 660 LI consumes less power out of the grid, charges twice as quickly and offered increased range between charges.

Jacobsen Eclipse 360 ELiTE Lithium Mower — The latest Lithium-Ion battery, outstanding technology, and a hydraulic-free design makes the Eclipse 360 electric greens mower the greenest, quietest and highest quality Jake cut available for golf courses, sports turf and commercial applications. The Eclipse 360 ELiTE generates zero emissions during use, requires no battery maintenance, uses near-silent technology and is lightweight to protect turf quality.

HOWE & HOWE: ALL-ELECTRIC FIREFIGHTING ROBOT

• ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
• PUBLIC SAFETY

In August 2021, Howe & Howe Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Systems Corporation, unveiled its latest innovations for the firefighting community — its next generation Thermite EV2, an all-electric firefighting robot along with its new, handheld software-driven controller with an 8-inch screen designed to provide real-time situational awareness.

With the ability to operate several hours on a single charge and to move farther into high-temperature, dangerous environments, the Thermite EV2 extends the capabilities of firefighters, while enabling them to maintain a safer distance from the fire. With the system’s advanced technology, unsurpassed mobility and extreme durability, it’s an integral partner for firefighters everywhere.