Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from a variety of products and processes, including paint and coating operations. While paint can provide protection and aesthetic benefits to products, the VOCs emitted during the painting process also have environmental implications. VOCs can react with nitrogen oxide when exposed to sunlight to create ground-level ozone, contributing to
In her speech at IAA Transportation 2024, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) Chair and CEO Jennifer Rumsey emphasized Cummins’ commitment to delivering a diverse portfolio of power solutions as part of the company’s Destination Zero strategy to progress industry decarbonization. “Our customers are running real businesses, and our products are helping them do the difficult work needed to power economies,
The industries Cummins Inc. powers play a critical role in impacting climate change. We have the opportunity and responsibility to leverage our expertise to develop sustainable solutions that enable our customers’ success, positively impact our communities and protect our planet for future generations. The greatest opportunity Cummins has to meet our environmental goals is by continuing to exec
Global power and technology leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has started full production of the X15N™ natural gas engine at its Jamestown Engine Plant. The Cummins X15N is the first 15-liter natural gas engine to be designed with flexibility to perform across a range of heavy-duty applications, including line haul and vocational. “This engine has been tested extensively in our field test, and it
After working with Cummins Inc. and other major industry suppliers to slash emissions with a hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2-ICE), Southwest Research Institute is moving onto the next phase of its H2-ICE Consortium - drawing on real-world expertise from fleets. SWRI announced earlier this year that its converted hydrogen engine nearly eliminated tailpipe nitrogen oxides (NOx) with a mas
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
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are advanced energy storage solutions that store electrical energy for later use. They can be recharged when there is an excess supply of electricity, often at lower costs, or when intermittent renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind, are generating power. BESS can then discharge the stored energy to provide a dedicated power supply, support microgrids
Between the fine print and varying perspectives on the rule announced March 29, you may be seeking steadiness amid uncertainty. Cummins Inc. met the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unprecedented ambition with a call to action for all of industry and all levels of government to work together. “This is an ambitious goal, and there will be challenges across our industry to reach it,” Cummi
Cummins Inc. has a long history of setting ambitious sustainability goals and leading our industry in those efforts. We have worked diligently to align business and sustainability strategies to achieve the company’s mission of making people’s lives better by powering a more prosperous world. Our work impacts our customers, the communities we serve and the planet. It’s our ongoing mission to find n