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.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Controversies & Red Flags (2/10, 3/10).
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Among the 21 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, Caterpillar sits 21st of 21.
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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.
Direct peer in heavy machinery; similar equipment-use Scope 3 dominance and supply-chain carbon disclosure challenges.
View breakdown →Large mining equipment customer and operator; both face upstream scope 3 emissions from sold-product use in extractive industries.
View breakdown →Comparable fossil-fuel revenue concentration and board-level climate policy obstruction via Chamber of Commerce and trade associations.
View breakdown →Heavy manufacturing peer with science-aligned but unvalidated emissions targets and similar governance-vs-action credibility gap.
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