Caterpillar's 2015 Sustainability Report

Caterpillar Inc. published its annual Sustainability Report, detailing the progress made in 2015 despite challenging economic conditions. Recognizing Caterpillar’s 90-year history as a global leader of sustainable progress, the report – titled “What We’ve Built. What We’re Solving.” – highlights the company’s aggressive efforts to manage through a challenging business cycle by focusing on cost management and innovative, durable products that help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges associated with energy, water, land and climate.

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Operating in a Carbon-Constrained World

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Caterpillar’s Hybrid Microgrid Solution
Caterpillar’s broad power generation portfolio is at the forefront of a new global energy transformation.

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Bringing Renewable Energy to Anywhere in the World
In 2015, Caterpillar launched a number of initiatives that will provide reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy wherever it is needed.

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Video: Reliable Power for Development
There is no more critical component to improving the economic standard of living in developing economies than steady, reliable power. In Tanzania, only 11 percent of the population has access to reliable electricity. However, Caterpillar and the Wentworth Group in Tanzania have built a gas-to-power project that brings 24/7 power to the people of Mnazi Bay and the city of Mtwara.

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Turning Food Waste into Clean Energy
Caterpillar customer, Harvest Power, and its partners – including many of Orlando, Florida’s theme parks, hotels and restaurants – are now taking 120,000 tons of organic waste every year and turning it into energy by coupling an anaerobic digester with two Cat® generator sets.

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Energy Access and Caterpillar
Energy is a key requirement for sustainable progress and development around the world.

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Revitalizing a Culture of Safety

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Building a Better World with Our Employees
Our employees have always been the backbone of Caterpillar’s success. Caterpillar employees are a part of products, services and programs that are helping to build a better world each and every day. Together, our employees, customers and products play a critical role in developing infrastructure and creating economic growth throughout the world.

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Caterpillar Sustainability Principles
In 2012, Caterpillar launched three sustainability principles used to drive our commitment to make sustainable progress possible – preventing waste, improving quality and developing better systems.

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CEO Doug Oberhelman's Message in the 2015 Sustainability Report
Sustainability doesn’t ever go out of style or focus at Caterpillar, even when we face difficult business conditions. We know it’s essential for economic growth – and growth is essential to our business. Whether we are in an up or a down cycle, we seize the opportunity to develop even more efficient solutions for our customers and within our operations.

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