Caterpillar Releases 2008 Sustainability Report
Last week, Caterpillar released its fourth annual sustainability report. Caterpillar, headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment and posted sales and revenues of $51.324 billion in 2008.
The 51-page report, titled “Big Picture,” outlines Caterpillar’s economic, environmental, and social accomplishments, and it lays out the company’s overall commitment to sustainability. For instance, a graphic on page 9 shows the six elements of Caterpillar’s sustainability strategy:
