STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Keep
America Beautiful, the nation's leading nonprofit that envisions a
country that is a clean, green and beautiful place to live, honored
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and its Chairman and CEO, Doug Oberhelman, with the 2015 Vision for
America Award on Wednesday, Nov.
4, in New York City.
"Keep America Beautiful and Caterpillar share a vision of a
country—and a world—in which people's basic needs are fulfilled in
an environmentally sustainable way," said Jennifer M. Jehn, president & CEO, Keep
America Beautiful. "Keep America Beautiful commends Caterpillar for
its corporate commitment to sustainability and its significant
progress toward its aggressive sustainability goals. Sustainability
is firmly embedded as a core value at Caterpillar."
Oberhelman attended the annual award dinner to personally accept
the Vision for America Award. In addition, Caterpillar
hosted a national summit focused on natural infrastructure
restoration as a precursor to the Vision for America Award
Dinner.
Celebrating its 90th anniversary, Caterpillar is the world's
largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. Caterpillar has a robust
corporate sustainability effort focused on preventing waste,
reducing resource consumption, and developing better systems
through innovation. Caterpillar's 2020 goals for operations and
product stewardship signal a dedication to "Making Sustainable
Progress Possible," which Oberhelman calls a "cornerstone
commitment" of the company.
"I am proud to accept this award from Keep America Beautiful.
I'm honored by what this award represents – that Caterpillar is a
company our people can be proud to work for," said Oberhelman in
accepting the Award. "As the world's population increases, demand
for resources and infrastructure will increase, too. Sustainable
progress to meet these needs and support economic growth will
remain absolutely necessary. Caterpillar will continue to
lead the world in making this sustainable progress possible. We
have the experience, the products and the commitment. Our shorthand
description for our sustainability value is: The power of endurance
– and that's Caterpillar."
Caterpillar recognizes that sustainable progress represents a
balance of environmental stewardship, economic growth and social
responsibility. Working toward aggressive sustainability goals,
Caterpillar's tremendous progress motivates its employees to
continue working toward its vision. For example:
- Eighteen percent of 2014 sales and revenues were derived from
products, services and solutions with an improved sustainability
benefit.
- From 2006 to 2014, Caterpillar's facilities have reduced
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 38 percent. And energy
intensity of its operations decreased 28 percent from 2006 to
2014.
- Caterpillar recycled 90.6 percent of its by-product materials
in 2014.
The Vision for America Award Dinner Chairman Jay Timmons, president & CEO of the National
Association of Manufacturers (NAM), presented the Award to
Oberhelman, who served as chairman of the NAM Board of Directors
from 2013 through 2014.
"Caterpillar has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to
sustainability and the belief that conservation isn't just good for
business, it's good for the world," said Timmons. "Doug knows the
best way to lead meaningful change is to lead by example, and
indeed many are following his example. Across the country,
manufacturers are responding to the challenges and opportunities
facing our communities and our environment by adopting sustainable
best practices to ensure a healthier, more beautiful America."
The prestigious Vision for America Award was presented at
a dinner before distinguished guests, including senior public
officials and business leaders. In addition to paying tribute to
the honoree, the dinner raises funds for Keep America Beautiful.
Past recipients of the Vision for America Award, which has
been awarded annually since 1986, include Wrigley, PepsiCo, Nestlé
Waters North America, UPS, Xerox, and most recently, Dell Inc.
About Keep America Beautiful
At Keep America
Beautiful, we want to ensure that beauty is our lasting signature.
A leading national nonprofit, Keep America Beautiful inspires and
educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify
their community environment. We envision a country where every
community is a clean, green, and beautiful place to live.
Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful provides the expertise,
programs and resources to help people end littering in America,
increase recycling in America, and beautify America's communities.
The organization is driven by the work and passion of more than 600
community-based Keep America Beautiful affiliates, millions of
volunteers, and the support of corporate partners, municipalities,
elected officials, and individuals. To learn how you can donate or
take action, visit kab.org. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram,
like us on Facebook, or view us on YouTube.
About Caterpillar
For 90 years, Caterpillar Inc. has
been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive
change on every continent. Customers turn to Caterpillar to help
them develop infrastructure, energy and natural resource assets.
With 2014 sales and revenues of $55.184
billion, Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of
construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines,
industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The
company principally operates through its three product segments -
Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy &
Transportation - and also provides financing and related services
through its Financial Products segment. For more information, visit
caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit
caterpillar.com/social-media.
CONTACTS
Mike
Rosen / Larry
Kaufman
Tel:
203.659.3008/203.659.3014
Email: mrosen@kab.org /
lkaufman@kab.org
Website: kab.org
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