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10.09.2008 - 05:32pm ET
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Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. Sets New Aggressive Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Goal Following the Achievement of Previous Goal
(CSRwire) PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Caterpillar Inc.
(NYSE: CAT) has pledged to reduce its total absolute global greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions by 3 percent from 2006 to 2015. The company has committed
to the reduction goal as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA's) Climate Leaders program, which Caterpillar joined in
2003.
"The rise of GHG emissions has emerged as a significant global,
environmental issue," said Caterpillar Group President Doug Oberhelman.
"Our Climate Leaders goal is a proactive step indicative of our commitment
to drive energy efficiency and carbon reduction throughout our operations."
Climate Leaders is an EPA industry-government partnership that works
with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies.
Partner companies commit to reducing their impact on the global
environment by completing a corporate-wide inventory of their GHG
emissions based on a quality management system, setting aggressive
reduction goals, and annually reporting their progress to EPA. Through
program participation, companies create a credible record of their
accomplishments and receive EPA recognition as corporate environmental
leaders.
In 2006, Caterpillar reduced its total global greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions by 36 percent per dollar of revenue, exceeding its 2010 goal of
20 percent intensity reduction. The company again exceeded the goal in
2007 with a 38 percent intensity reduction over 2002.
"Our success is a result of our focus on energy efficiency
improvements in buildings and manufacturing processes and in deploying
cleaner sources of energy like combined heat and power using our Solar
Turbine technology," said Jody Howard, Director of Social Responsibility
for Caterpillar.
Projects implemented by 6 Sigma teams focused on heating efficiency,
more efficient lighting and control of equipment and can be replicated
across the globe at Caterpillar facilities, not only reducing emissions,
but also saving money, improving quality and engaging employees.
"We encourage all of our facilities to seek more innovative ways to
reduce energy use -- looking for less obvious opportunities and reviewing
and replicating successful projects," said Howard.
Additional information about Caterpillar's efforts to reduce GHG
emissions and drive efficiencies can be found on the company's website, http://www.cat.com/sustainability.
About Caterpillar:
For more than 80 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making progress
possible and driving positive and sustainable change on every continent.
With 2007 sales and revenues of $44.958 billion, Caterpillar is the
world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel
and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The company also is
a leading services provider through Caterpillar Financial Services,
Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services, Caterpillar Logistics Services and
Progress Rail Services. More information is available at: http://www.cat.com/.
For more information please contact:
Melissa Hucal, Sustainability Communications
Corporate Public Affairs of Caterpillar Inc.
309-675-4715
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