Caterpillar's 2018 Sustainability Report

In 2018, Caterpillar achieved record financial results and profitable growth, while introducing innovative products and services. Learn how the company is working to offer more efficient solutions, reduce its operational impact and invest in its people in its 2018 Sustainability Report.

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Creating Pathways to Cat Dealer Careers
A global company like Caterpillar depends on talented people to run dealerships, repair equipment and launch businesses that use Cat machines. Caterpillar is working to provide training and mentorship to those eager to take on these roles.
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Solar Turbines Welcomes an Untapped Source of Talent
When a team from Solar Turbines toured the National Foundation for Autism Research facility, they quickly realized the students could be an excellent fit for Solar.
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Caterpillar Including Everyone in Women’s Advancement
Caterpillar believes diverse ideas and experiences lead to a deeper understanding. Read more about how Caterpillar's Women’s Initiative Network employee resource group in Singapore demonstrated this in a big way.
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Caterpillar Working to Invest in its People
Caterpillar's workforce is made up of smart, diverse, committed people who work together to help build a better world.
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Process Improvements Lead to a Safer Workplace
Caterpillar employees at the Seguin, Texas, facility found a solution for unloading and packing finished engines onto shipping pallets – a process that previously presented safety and ergonomic issues.
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A Sustainable Plan for Every Part
The team at Caterpillar's Fargo, North Dakota, facility discovered an opportunity to strengthen collaboration and standardize transfer of nonconforming material – a process that has been manual and inconsistent until now.
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Caterpillar Employees Inspire Energy Savings
Plant managers invited employees to contribute ideas to improve processes to conserve energy – and they delivered.
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Sun Powered Solutions in Mexico
Three Caterpillar buildings in Mexico are now offsetting 100 percent of their power usage with energy backed by solar power sources and clean energy certificates.
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Working to Reduce Operational Impact
Before Cat® machines get to work on customer sites, many are assembled in manufacturing facilities. Read more about how Caterpillar is committed to working in a way that minimizes the company's environmental footprint.
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Setting Sail With Lower Emissions
Click here to learn how Caterpillar is helping find ways to reduce the emissions footprint of marine transport – and specifically the cruise industry – thanks to MaK™ brand dual-fuel engines.

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