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Partner Profile
| Caterpillar Inc. | |
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| Location | Peoria, IL |
| Goal | Caterpillar Inc. pledges to reduce total global GHG emissions by 3 percent from 2006 to 2015. Caterpillar achieved its initial goal by reducing global GHG emissions by 28 percent per dollar revenue from 2002 to 2006. |
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| Company Description For more than 75 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world's infrastructure, and in partnership with Caterpillar dealers, is striving to drive positive and sustainable change in every continent. A Fortune 100 company, Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The company is a technology leader in construction, transportation, mining, forestry, energy, logistics, electronics, financing and electric power generation. Caterpillar invested more than $650 million in research and technology in 2002 and our employees have earned more than 2,400 patents in the past five years. With 2002 sales and revenues of $20.15 billion, more than half of all sales were to customers outside of the United States, maintaining Caterpillar's position as a global manufacturer and a leading U.S. exporter. Caterpillar products and components are manufactured in 50 U.S. facilities and in 65 other locations around the globe. "We believe that intelligent, responsible public policies addressing global climate change will ensure that environmental protection is compatible with strong global economic growth and development. The Climate Leaders program will enable Caterpillar to develop a global approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reinforces our long-standing commitment to preserving and protecting our environment." - Ali M. Bahaj, Vice President, Corporate Auditing & Compliance Division | |