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2020 Sustainability Report

2020 Fiscal Year Sustainability Report

In 2020, we launched the Smart Industrial Operating Model with the aim of making our company more efficient, nimble, and competitive. Through this model, we will unlock new economic value for our customers so that they can become more profitable and sustainable. We will do this by revolutionizing agriculture and construction through the rapid introduction of new technologies and services.

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Sustainability Goals

Creating more sustainable outcomes for our customers, employees, dealers, suppliers, shareholders, and the communities we serve.

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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.

Power for Good

Guided by our reinvented operating model and reinvigorated higher purpose, John Deere's citizenship strategy becomes even stronger with bold commitments. And our employees - the very core of our business - give to the Power for Good with the goal of creating an impact within their communities and around the world.

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Environment

At John Deere, it is our pursuit of new technologies that holds the promise of lowering the environmental impact while increasing our customers' efficiency and productivity.

Design for Environment >

Social

Diverse teams bring better ideas and make better decisions, helping us build more innovative products and deliver on our new higher purpose.

Culture of Innovators >

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Governance

Integrity, quality, commitment, and innovation are the core values for how our employees, stakeholders, and suppliers conduct business.

Corporate Governance >

Corporate Policies >