Caterpillar manufactures heavy construction and mining equipment globally, headquartered in Peoria, Illinois.
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Caterpillar reports Scope 1+2 emissions with limited third-party assurance and claims a 30% reduction target aligned to science-based methodology, but lacks SBTi validation. Scope 3 emissions—representing 99% of the footprint—are rising and largely unaddressed. The company sits on boards of trade associations actively obstructing US climate policy, undermining credibility despite improving transparency.
Caterpillar scores 25/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Caterpillar joint 728th of 847 companies scored, and 30th of 33 in Electronics / Hardware.
Where Caterpillar sits among electronics / hardware peers.
Among the 33 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, Caterpillar sits 30th of 33.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
However, Scope 3 Category 11 rising; 2023 report projected further increases in 2024.
No TNFD early adopter status or nature footprint disclosure.
Published lobbying disclosures signal transparency but company has not distanced from misaligned associations.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 3/10).
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Caterpillar manufactures heavy construction and mining equipment globally, headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. Founded in 1925, it is a Fortune 500 industrial company and sector leader in earthmoving and power systems. Its products enable infrastructure and resource extraction worldwide, making its supply chain and product-use emissions material to global decarbonisation.
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