Cummins believes its impact socially, both inside and outside the company, creates stronger communities and a more dynamic workplace. Our diversity is a business advantage and we strive to inspire employees to reach their full potential.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion power innovation and success among our employees, help us gain competitive advantage, and guide our actions and contributions to communities around the world. Our company, teams and society thrive when everyone is included and respected, and we are unwavering in our commitment to create stronger environments where everyone belongs.
Social Responsibility by the Numbers
Social Responsibility
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Forbes names Cummins top 5 employer for women
Cummins’ commitment to gender diversity was recognized in 2023 by Forbes’ magazine, which ranked the company No. 4 on its list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2023. The ranking is based on an independent survey of more than 60,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people in the United States. The sample included more than 40,000 women. Cummins believes in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion to help create innovative solutions to customers biggest challenges.
Advocating for racial equity
Cummins initiative expands effort to address racial inequities
Cummins has a long history of fighting for social justice. Launched in 2020, CARE: Cummins Advocating for Racial Equity furthers the company’s goal to power a more prosperous world. The strategic community program focuses on racial ) in the U.S. through a growing number of initiatives and programs. The commitment works to dismantle systemic racism in three focus areas: social justice reform, economic empowerment and criminal justice reform.
Addressing the global water crisis
Cummins initiative strengthens communities by creating sustainable water supplies
More than 500,000 people have benefited from Cummins Water Works’ efforts to create more sustainable sources of water around the world to help address the global water crisis. Launched in 2021, this strategic community initiative partners with leading water experts to invest and engage in sustainable, large-scale, high-impact water projects. For example, a partnership with The Nature Conservancy is working to restore a three-mile oyster reef in Louisiana to naturally filter water in the Gulf region. The company’s $13 million effort is funding projects in 11 countries.
Human Capital Management
Creating dynamic workplaces
Cummins is committed to creating the kind of workplaces that foster innovation. Learn about the company’s four focus areas and how they support Cummins’ goal to inspire and encourage employees to reach their full potential in our 2023 Human Capital Management Report. The report also includes key metrics on the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and Cummins’ initiatives to enhance workplace flexibility.
Cummins in Action
Gender equality
Cummins Powers Women is the company’s strategic community program addressing women’s equality. Since this 2019 video, the program has grown into a more than $20 million commitment with 10 global partners working in 18 countries. The video shows the program’s impact in India.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) play an important role in communities around the world. WASH is one of the pillars of the Cummins Water Works program, which seeks to strengthen communities through sustainable water. Worldwide, 4.2 billion people live without "safely managed sanitation" and around 673 million people practice open defecation [1]. In observance of World Toilet
November 19, 2024
Observed annually on October 11, International Day of the Girl acknowledges the fundamental human right of every girl to succeed. It is not only a day to raise awareness of the gender inequalities and challenges faced by girls, but also a day of celebration – of girls’ rights, their achievements, and a future where they can thrive without the limitations of today. Cummins Inc. recognized the da
November 08, 2024
We are living in transformational times. All will be affected. It is a business and moral imperative that companies ensure a just transition for all, particularly in the communities where we work and live. Effective corporate responsibility in times of change requires a flexible community engagement model, one that can both organize a company’s resources at scale and adapt to regional differenc
August 19, 2024
Cummins Water Works has forged a new partnership with Americares to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in five schools in Barranquilla, Colombia. Access to clean water is helping to reduce the incidence of water-related diseases, leading to a healthier population. Implementing WASH improvements at schools also has educational benefits, particularly for women and girls, who f
August 08, 2024
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has published its latest annual Sustainability Progress Report, announcing key advancements in the company’s efforts to fulfill its mission of making people’s lives better by powering a more prosperous world. “This report clearly illustrates how our business and environmental strategies are intentionally and intricately aligned – how we are innovating for our customers
July 11, 2024
Established in 1911 and observed annually on March 8, International Women’s Day honors the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This day serves as a call to action to celebrate, amplify and contribute to the advancement of women’s equality, everywhere. Cummins Powers Women, an organizational commitment to gender equality, partners with nine global nonprofits and count
April 23, 2024
Addressing water security is one of Cummins Inc.’s global strategic programs that continues to gain momentum as it impacts communities around the world. Cummins is pleased to announce, through Cummins Water Works (CWW) and its latest alliance with the China Women’s Development Foundation (CWDF), an extensive project plan is underway to improve water security across five regions in China. “Cummi
March 01, 2024