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Environment 50 Greenhouse Gas Emissions As a company, we are committed to continuous improvement, which includes creating efficiencies and building systems that reduce our emissions output. As a result of the diverse nature of our operations, each individual business unit has its own operating objectives to reduce its carbon footprint. Following our comprehensive risk framework, our businesses implement strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from small actions, such as switching our corporate headquarters fleet to all-electric, zero-emission vehicles to larger-scale actions, such as investing in energy from renewable sources, building ISO- compliant and LEED-certified buildings, and establishing a global network of sustainable jet fuel sources for our customers and ourselves. For example, our new Jet Aviation facility in Van Nuys, California, was built to LEED silver specifications. Construction practices included using regional materials, installing energy-efficient lighting and low-flow plumbing fixtures, and a commitment to diverting the majority of construction waste from landfills. Emissions (Metric Tons CO 2 ) Revenue (in millions of dollars) 1,000,000 950,000 900,000 850,000 800,000 750,000 700,000 650,000 600,000 39,000 37,000 35,000 33,000 31,000 29,000 27,000 25,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 GHG Emissions Emissions (Metric Tons CO 2 ) Revenue (in millions of dollars) Since 2008, CO 2 emissions per dollar of revenue have declined by 40%. General Dynamics set a science-based, companywide target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2034 off of a 2019 base year. This will include the gradual reduction of both Scope 1 and Scope 2 gases, and the transition to sources of renewable power. 2008

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