Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does Deere & Company (John Deere) score?

FY2024 2024 Sustainability Disclosures and Metrics data book (published January 2025) reports Scope 1 at 353,900 tCO2e and Scope 2 market-based at 224,000 tCO2e, totalling 577,900 tCO2e for combined operations. Multi-year tracking is evident with year-on-year data: Scope 1 fell 13.68% vs 2023 and Scope 2 fell 20% vs 2023. Third-party verification status for these figures is not confirmed from available sources, which prevents a score of 8–10. GHG Protocol methodology is applied. The data is publ

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does Deere & Company (John Deere) score?

FY2024 data reports Scope 3 emissions of 81,736,000 tCO2e, but only 2 of the 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories are disclosed: Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) at 76,204,000 tCO2e (93.23% of Scope 3) and Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) at 5,532,000 tCO2e. The remaining 13 categories are not reported. Around 65% of main suppliers reportedly measure and publicly report emissions in some categories (per 2023 Business Impact Report data book). This is partial supply chain coverage — the two most

Emissions Trajectory: How does Deere & Company (John Deere) score?

Absolute Scope 1+2 emissions fell 16.25% in FY2024 vs FY2023, and by approximately 15% since the 2021 baseline (per 2023 Business Impact Report). Absolute Scope 3 decreased 16.07% vs 2023 and approximately 19% since 2021. Targets are absolute, not intensity-based. However, these reductions are partly revenue-linked — John Deere's revenue declined significantly in FY2024 (equipment sales dropped ~16%), meaning production volumes fell substantially. Reductions may be partly structural/cyclical rat

Energy Source: How does Deere & Company (John Deere) score?

The 2023 Business Impact Report (published January 2024) states a 15% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions 'accomplished primarily by focusing on renewable electricity sources.' The 40% Scope 2 market-based reduction since 2018 (61.45% reduction) is consistent with substantial renewable electricity procurement. However, John Deere is not an RE100 member and no specific renewable energy percentage for FY2024 operations has been confirmed from accessible sources. Forestry division reports engines

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does Deere & Company (John Deere) score?

No TNFD disclosure found for John Deere. No deforestation-free commitment or verified biodiversity policy found in accessible 2022–2025 reporting. The company's products (agricultural, forestry, construction equipment) are directly used in activities with significant land-use and nature implications — their sold equipment facilitates land-clearing, monocultural agriculture, and forestry operations globally. The company has precision agriculture technologies (ExactShot, See & Spray) that reduce i

Resource Use & Waste: How does Deere & Company (John Deere) score?

The 2023 Business Impact Report data book references reusing over 2 million pounds of wood and cutting water consumption by nearly 30,000 cubic meters at Dewas and Pune Works compared to 2021. John Deere has a remanufacturing programme targeting 50% growth in remanufacturing revenue by 2030 — rebuilding and reusing engines rather than disposing of them. The forestry division has a 95% recyclability target for forest machines. Leap Ambitions include 'product circularity' goals. However, comprehen

Water Impact: How does Deere & Company (John Deere) score?

Water consumption reductions are referenced in the 2023 Business Impact Report data book (nearly 30,000 cubic meters cut at Dewas and Pune Works vs 2021). An earlier commitment existed to reduce water consumption per ton of production by 15% between defined periods. The company states commitment to reducing water consumption across operations. However, total operational water consumption volumes, a global water footprint, independent verification of water management, or a publicly available wate

Targets & Commitments: How does Deere & Company (John Deere) score?

SBTi near-term targets validated in October 2022: 50% absolute reduction in Scope 1+2 by 2030 vs 2021 baseline, and 30% absolute reduction in Scope 3 (categories 1 and 11) by 2030, both 1.5°C-aligned. A near-term interim target of 20% Scope 1+2 reduction by FY2025 was also set. No net-zero SBTi validation found (only near-term targets validated, not long-term net-zero). No significant offset reliance identified. Reduction-first approach evident. Score 6: SBTi near-term validated with absolute ta

Transparency & Accountability: How does Deere & Company (John Deere) score?

John Deere publishes an annual Business Impact Report (2024 edition published January 2025) plus a separate detailed Sustainability Disclosures and Metrics data book. CDP reporting is confirmed (referenced in 2022 Sustainability Report). TCFD-aligned disclosure is referenced. Board oversight and a dedicated sustainability role (Director of Sustainability) are confirmed. Executive compensation linkage to sustainability targets has not been confirmed from accessible sources. No mission-lock struct

Controversies & Red Flags: How does Deere & Company (John Deere) score?

Start at 8. Deductions: (1) John Deere is a member of the US Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), both identified by InfluenceMap/LobbyMap as actively lobbying against ambitious US climate policy — deduct 2 for membership in trade groups actively opposing climate policy. (2) FTC filed a formal antitrust lawsuit in January 2025 (alongside Illinois and Minnesota AGs) alleging unlawful repair restriction practices; a separate $99M class-action settlement was reac

Deere & Company (John Deere) Sustainability Score: 32/100

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Deere & Company (John Deere)·Electronics / Hardware·Moline, Illinois, US·Founded 1868·Last verified 25 April 2026

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John Deere reports declining absolute emissions and SBTi-validated near-term targets, but reductions coincide with revenue collapse—making true decarbonization uncertain. Critical gaps: no net-zero validation, minimal Scope 3 coverage, zero nature strategy, and active lobbying against US climate policy via trade associations. Regulatory pressure over repair restrictions and alleged Clean Air Act violations adds credibility concerns.

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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.

49 / 100

Raw score

Weighted average before scale penalty.

(0.3 × 40) + (0.7 × 49) = 46.3

Scale penalty

Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.

× 0.7

Final score

Rounded. Below expectations.

32 / 100

The ten questions

Where Deere & Company (John Deere) is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported

FY2024 Sustainability Disclosures and Metrics Data Book

2025

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Where Deere & Company (John Deere) sits among electronics / hardware peers.

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