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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.

DitchCarbon Score

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65

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.

19

Industry Benchmark

Cummins's score of 65 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 2024, Cummins reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 706,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 295,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 411,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This reflects a slight decrease from 2023, where emissions were about 706,138,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 294,863,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 411,275,000 kg CO2e. Cummins has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint. The company aims to achieve a 50% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its facilities and operations by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. This target applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, Cummins is committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 25% by 2030. Looking towards the future, Cummins has established a long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, as part of its PLANET 2050 environmental sustainability strategy. This strategy aims to power customer success with net-zero emissions technology, addressing both climate change and air quality concerns. Overall, Cummins is actively working towards significant emissions reductions while aligning its operations with global climate goals.

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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 low 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. This request for Cummins is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Cummins is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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