By Michael Dabaie

 

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) said Thursday that in 2018, 32.5% of its electrical energy was from renewable or alternative sources.

For the year, 17.4% of electrical energy was from renewable sources, the machinery firm said as part of its 2018 Sustainability Progress Report.

Greenhouse gas intensity has decreased 44% since the base year of 2006, the company said. Caterpillar said its absolute greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 26% from the base year, but increased 4.7% from 2017 to 2018.

Water consumption intensity decreased 38% since 2006 and 19% from 2017 to 2018, the report said. Absolute water consumption decreased by 35% since 2006 and reduced 5% from 2017 to 2018, Caterpillar said.

 

Write to Michael Dabaie at michael.dabaie@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 09, 2019 14:56 ET (18:56 GMT)

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