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Caterpillar·Electronics / Hardware·Peoria, Illinois, US·Founded 1976·Last verified 25 April 2026
25
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

Caterpillar reports Scope 1+2 emissions with third-party limited assurance and claims a 34% reduction since 2018, but dominates its own footprint with unmeasured, rising Scope 3 use-phase emissions (99% of total). The company blocks climate policy through board seats at the US Chamber of Commerce and NAM while lacking science-validated targets, renewable energy commitments, or Scope 3 reduction goals.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Electronics / Hardware sector ceiling.
40 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
42 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 40) + (0.7 × 42) = 41.4
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.6
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
25 / 100
The ten questions

Where Caterpillar is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Controversies & Red Flags (2/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

14 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
Caterpillar AB1305 Compliance Statement
Ongoing
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[2]Third-party verified
Tracenable — Caterpillar GHG Emissions
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[3]Self-reported
Caterpillar 2023 Sustainability Report — Scope 3 Emissions
2023
Q2
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[4]Self-reported
Caterpillar 2023 Sustainability Report — Reducing Carbon
2023
Q3Q4Q6Q7
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[5]Public record
Construction Briefing — What Caterpillar's Sustainability Report Reveals About Construction's Carbon Challenge
2024
Q3
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[6]Self-reported
Caterpillar 2023 Sustainability Report — Energy Transition
2023
Q4
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[7]Self-reported
Caterpillar Sustainability Report — Goals & Progress
2024
Q5Q6Q7Q8
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[8]Self-reported
caterpillar.com — sustainability report
Unknown
Q5
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[9]Self-reported
caterpillar.com — sustainability
Unknown
Q6
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[10]Self-reported
Caterpillar Energy & Climate
Ongoing
Q8Q9
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[11]Self-reported
Caterpillar Annual Sustainability Reports 2024
2024
Q9
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[12]Third-party verified
LobbyMap — Caterpillar Climate Change
Unknown
Q10
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[13]Public record
EPA — Caterpillar Inc. Clean Air Act Settlement
2011
Q10
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[14]Third-party verified
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility — Caterpillar Inc.
Unknown
Q10
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Caterpillar in context

Caterpillar sits at the bottom of the electronics / hardware pack.

Among the 21 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, Caterpillar sits 21st of 21.

21/21
Caterpillar's rank
39
Industry average
25
Industry low
64
Industry high
How this score has moved

Caterpillar's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of heavy construction and mining equipment, diesel engines, and power generation systems. Founded in 1976 through a merger, it operates globally with manufacturing across hundreds of facilities. The company is a leading supplier to construction, mining, and infrastructure sectors.

Founded
1976
Headquarters
Peoria, Illinois, US
Employees
~109,600
Annual revenue
~$64.8B
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