Committed to Quality of Life

John Deere Sustainability Goals

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    Occupational Safety

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    Achieve safety excellence through increased focus on leading indicators, risk reduction, health & safety management systems and prevention.

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    Product Sustainability

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    Reduce environmental impact, including CO2e emissions, on 90% of new products. Increase the use of sustainable materials by growing remanufactured and rebuild sales by 30% and by increasing recyclable, renewable and recycled content.

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    Sustainable Energy Use

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    Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15% through 50% renewable electricity supply and excellence in energy efficiency.

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    Use Water Responsibly

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    Implement water best management practices (BMP) in 100% of water scarce manufacturing locations.

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    Increase Recycling

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    Recycle 85% of total waste.

A Better Tomorrow

Sustainability in Action

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    Water Works

    Living Lands & Waters®, a world-renowned river-cleanup organization based out of East Moline, Illinois, uses a John Deere 210G LC Excavator to help clean the Ohio River.

    John Deere 210G LC with a grapple loading old tires onto a barge to be shipped to a recycling plant.
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    An Ecosystem United

    Santa Brigida Farm in Ipameri, Goias, Brazil, adopted integrated crop livestock-forest farm practices in 2006.

    Rows of young soybean plants in a field.
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    African Expansion

    Over 130 dealer outlets across the African continent promote mechanization and drive economic growth.

    Women farmers watching how a John Deere tractor and planter is used in northern Ghana.
  • Report Excerpts: Growth Projects

    Improvement Through Inspiration

    At a recent continuous-improvement fair, John Deere Harvester Works employees were invited to vote for their favorite project in the categories of Safety, Quality, and Efficiency based on the areas of originality/innovation, teamwork, and impact.

    Three John Deere employees looking at a laptop that is sitting on a combine head at the Harvester Works factory in East Moline, Illinois, United States.
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    An Idea With Legs

    John Deere Werke in Mannheim, Germany, tested and implemented an innovative human-robot cooperation known as the “chairless chair” — a wearable ergonomic mechatronic device designed for manufacturing environments that allows wearers to sit down whenever and wherever they need to.

    Factory employee leaning on the “chairless chair” device that is attached to his body at the factory in Mannheim, Germany.
  • Report Excerpts: A People-Forward Future

    Expanded Perspectives

    Rosalind “Roz” Fox, factory manager at John Deere Des Moines Works, is the first Black female factory manager in Deere history.

    Factory manager at Des Moines Works, Rosalind Fox, standing next to a sprayer on the factory floor.
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    Preparing the Next Generation

    John Deere mentors support not only our current colleagues but also those in our future. Through professional organizations such as the Society of Women Engineers and nonprofits such as FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), John Deere employees are inspiring the next generation of innovators in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

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    Over a Half-Century Strong

    Gaylord Converse started his career at John Deere in 1967. Since then, he has touched nearly two million tractors and countless lives.

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    A World Community

    Through the success of smallholder farmers, we magnify opportunities to strengthen family farms, bolster local food security and nourishment, revitalize rural agricultural regions, and empower global prosperity.

    A woman showing off her produce in her hand from a basket at a farmer's market in India.
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    Unified Vision

    To maximize our perspective, we proudly partner with professional organizations such as Prospanica (The Association of Hispanic Professionals), Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, the National Society of Black Engineers, and many more.

    A black John Deere engineer sitting across the table from another employee at Dubuque Works' cafeteria.

 

  • Product Life-Cycle Assessment

    A Material World

    Using a “life-cycle assessment,” we carefully examine every stage of life for our products, looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint while improving their performance and durability.

    Farmer on one knee looking at the dirt in one of his hands with a tractor, air commodity cart and air seeder behind him on his field in Saskatchewan, Canada.
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    Reduction and Reuse

    We begin by minimizing the impact of raw materials. From assembly to shipment, the manufacturing process is designed with the smallest possible environmental footprint in mind. By maximizing fuel efficiency, productivity, and other key operating factors, we’re able to reduce the environmental impact of our products. The products themselves are designed for longevity but are often able to lead a second life as recycled material.

    At the John Deere Factory in Mannheim, Germany, a man and woman are working together on the tractor line.
Reporting & Policies
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Reporting & Policies

Tracking and reporting our progress are important steps to our success. Our policies give us structure to help guide us.

Global Reporting Index
U.S. Political Contributions and Advocacy
Global Environment, Health, and Safety Policy

Life at Deere

Careers

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Continuing Growth

Investing

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Driving Forward

Innovation

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About Us

Our Values

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