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Cummins

Cummins Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of engines and power generation products, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1919, Cummins has established itself as a key player in the automotive and industrial sectors, with major operational regions spanning North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The company is renowned for its innovative diesel and natural gas engines, as well as its advanced power generation systems, which are distinguished by their reliability and efficiency. Cummins has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in clean energy technologies and a commitment to sustainability. With a strong market position, Cummins is recognised for its engineering excellence and has received numerous accolades for its contributions to the industry, making it a trusted name in power solutions worldwide.

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50

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Machinery and Equipment industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Cummins's score of 50 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cummins's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Cummins Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 706,138,000 kg CO2e, comprising 294,863,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 411,275,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality across all scopes by 2050. In the near term, Cummins has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Additionally, they aim to cut Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 25% by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Cummins's commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its environmental impact.

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Scope 1
351,245,000
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Scope 2
705,934,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cummins's primary industry is Machinery and equipment n.e.c. (29), which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Cummins is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Cummins is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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