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Late last month, Caterpillar announced that two of its facilities achieved zero waste to landfill in 2010.

Both the Caterpillar Remanufacturing & Components Division United Kingdom Hose Assembly (UKHA) plant in Leicester, England and the Caterpillar Logistics Services (Cat Logistics) in Desford, England have reached 100-percent recycling for their operations.

In a press release, Caterpillar outlines specific accomplishments at each facility. For instance, at the Cat Logistics Services in Desford: (more…)

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:

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