Our Performance & Progress
Operations Energy & Emissions
GOAL:
We have set a science-based Scope 1 and 2 goal to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions from our operations by 30% from 2018 to 2030.
32% Reduction in absolute GHG emissions from 2018
Goal Progress:
- 24% of all energy at Caterpillar facilities provided by renewable sources*
- Implemented energy/GHG reduction initiatives, including machine replacements and production efficiency improvements, resulting in beneficial contributions to reduced emissions
Operations Water
GOAL:
Implement water management strategies at 100% of facilities located in water high-risk areas by 2030
11% Facilities achieved goal of water strategy implementation
Goal Progress:
- Foundational year for defining and deploying water management criteria in high-risk areas
- Implemented water management elements, including compliance, management strategy, leadership review, and employee engagement
Operations Waste
GOAL:
Reduce landfill intensity by 50% from 2018 to 2030.
34% Reduction in landfill intensity from 2018
Goal Progress:
- Recycled 91% of waste due to waste reduction and recycling projects
- Reduced packaging waste due to increased utilization of returnable shipping containers
Remanufacturing
GOAL:
Increase sales and revenues from remanufacturing offerings by 25% from 2018 to 2030.
-3% Decrease in sales and revenues from remanufactured products from 2018
Goal Progress:
- 127 million pounds of material taken back for remanufacturing through Cat Reman
- Progress anticipated with remanufacturing options integrated into future product development
Product Emissions &
Energy Efficiency
GOAL:
100% of Caterpillar’s new products through 2030 will be more sustainable than the previous generation through collaborating with customers, reduced waste, improved design for rebuild/remanufacturing, lower emissions or improved efficiency.
100% New products introduced in 2021 were more sustainable than previous generations
Goal Progress:
- Reduced waste and fuel consumption as well as increased safety and operator ease-of-use features in the Cat® M316 and M320 Wheel Excavators as compared to previous models
- Supported improved efficiency and productivity, such as the 992 Wheel Loader that provides optimized design resulting in 32% more productivity and 48% more efficiency, as compared to the 992K
- Reduced emissions through products such as the G3520 2.5MW gas generator set with retrofit kits allowing up to 25% hydrogen content, expected to be available in late 2022.
Employee Health & Safety
GOAL:
We aspire to prevent all injuries and will further our industry-leading safety results by reducing recordable injury frequency (RIF) by 50% from 2018 to 2030.
23% Decrease in recordable injury frequency from 2018
Goal Progress:
- Best safety performance on record for third year in a row
- Facilities worldwide effectively managed enhanced safety measures and vaccination opportunities to protect employees from Covid-19
- Amplified focus on new hire safety training and mentorship
Customer Safety
GOAL:
Provide leadership in the safety of people who work in, on and around our products.
Our Qualitative Commitment Statement
For example, Caterpillar Safety Services
highlights in 2021:
- Provided safety counseling for 7,200+ customer employees
- Developed a National Safety Month campaign
- Hosted an Executive Leadership Safety Summit
* Renewable sources includes purchased and on-site generated renewable energy, and the renewable energy from grid-purchased electricity.
