The Vision Statement of the Willoughby School in Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK reads: To inspire every child to achieve excellence in their learning and personal development through creativity and innovation in a happy and safe environment. It’s this dedication to learning and personal development through innovation that has made the Willoughby School such an important community partner of Cummi
As part of June Environment Month at Cummins, we're asking all of our employees to "Get ENVolved." Cummins' mission demands that "everything we do leads to a cleaner, healthier and safer environment" and we know that our employees want to help live that mission. Engaged, empowered employees can have a positive environmental impact at work, home and in their communities. In 2014, the compa
Sometimes it’s hard to understand how each of us as individuals can truly make a difference to help the environment. But what if all of us took action together? At Cummins, we know that unleashing the power of our employees worldwide can make a huge difference. Cummins operates in 190 countries making employees well-positioned to make meaningful global change. Did You Know? All 55,000 Cumm
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series of articles highlighting Cummins’ 2014 Environmental Challenge winners. Peru has 1,500 miles of coastline. Unfortunately, parts of the coast are often scattered with trash, debris and other environmentally harmful objects. This debris can pose serious risks to ocean wildlife. Fishing line, plastic bags and strapping bands can hamper the mobilit
“I don’t believe a true picture of a Company’s sustainability can be told just in numbers or just as a narrative,” said Blair Claflin, Director of Sustainability Communications at Cummins. “My hope is that this report strikes the right balance. I think we have a good story to tell and the numbers to back it up.” Cummins announced new goals for environmental sustainability for its products in
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles highlighting Cummins’ 2014 Environmental Challenge winners. Water is a fundamental need for health, sanitation, agriculture and economic prosperity, yet just a few years ago, the people of Nandal Village near the Cummins Megasite in Phaltan, India did not have a reliable supply of water to live healthy, productive lives. “Nandal is a
Editor's Note: This article appears in Cummins' 2014-2015 Sustainability Report. Download the 2014-2015 report in its entirety here. Cummins made significant progress on all of the goals it established in 2014 to reduce its use of water and energy and the waste it produces in its facilities. The Company is close to its energy goal, which is tied to 2015, and is already close to it
Cummins is establishing new goals to address two of the Company’s biggest environmental opportunities, improved efficiency of our products in use and more efficient logistics within Cummins’ own operations. The new goals are in addition to the goals the Company set publicly for waste, water and energy in 2014. Cummins’ Action Committee for Environmental Sustainability (ACES) has been worki
At Cummins, our mission demands that "everything we do leads to a cleaner, healthier and safer environment." We have an unwavering commitment to produce the cleanest and most fuel efficient products in the world. We view new regulations not as a burden but rather as an opportunity to leverage the full extent of our technical expertise and leadership on behalf of our customers. Cummins is
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles highlighting Cummins’ 2014 Environmental Challenge winners. For many families in China, burning coal to fuel their stoves is simply a way of life. Due to the lack of ventilation, however, the stoves have a significant impact on the air quality both inside and outside of the kitchen walls. As a result, approximately 500,000 people di
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles highlighting Cummins’ 2014 Environmental Challenge winners. Spanning 3,900 acres of forest and 1,400 acres of water, Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, Indiana ranks among the largest city parks in the United States. The park’s reservoir serves as one of the primary sources of drinking water for the City and needed a sustainable sol
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles highlighting Cummins’ 2014 Environmental Challenge winners. In La Pila, Mexico, it isn’t uncommon to find trash littering the street, sidewalks and parks. On average, each resident of La Pila generates 800 grams of waste per day, of which at least 500 grams could be recycled. The Community Involvement Team (CIT) at Cummins Genera