Cummins sees success toward environmental, social goals

Cummins says it is making progress toward its environmental, social and governance goals and that is translating to its bottom line.

The Columbus based engine manufacturer released its annual Sustainability Progress Report last week, saying that the company’s record revenues and record operating cash flow reflect the success of its decarbonization strategy, called Destination Zero.

Among the successes outlined in the report,

Cummins says it continues to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from its facilities. It has completed 24 more onsite solar projects, and implemented 89 energy efficiency projects at its facilities.

The company also cites:

• 4,000 graduates from its Cummins Technical Education for Communities since the program launched in 2012
• More than 625 thousand women and girls going through its Cummins Powers Women program in the last year
• And 864 financial or technical services provided to Black-owned enterprises through Cummins Advocating for Racial Equity program since that effort launched in 2020.

The company also outlined the success of its community engagement programs saying 79 percent of its eligible employees contributed 343,000 hours and served more than 3.2 million people through its Every Employee Every Community program.

Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins chair and CEO, said the company is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. She said “Embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into the fabric of our company continues to be central to this focus.”

Last year, four out of Cummins’ five business segments were led by women. Nearly 40 percent of its U.S. workforce were people of color.

You can find a link to the report here: https://investor.cummins.com/news/detail/658/cummins-demonstrates-how-its-business-and-sustainability

Photo: Cummins Chair and CEO Jennifer Rumsey speaks at the grant announcement Thursday at Columbus Engine Plant.