But at Cummins it was a perfect fit with the company’s mission and strategy.
Tony Satterthwaite, President of the Distribution segment at the company, said a diversity of fuels, including diesel, natural gas, electrified power and developing technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells, give customers the chance to pick what works best for their circumstances (you can watch Tony's testimony he...
The company, however, still has work to do to fully meet Cummins’ goals to increase its recycling rate to 95%, cut energy use per hour worked by 32%, reduce the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the shipment of goods within the company’s own network by 10%, and meet its water neutrality and zero disposal site goals.
The event also provides employees with the opportunity to learn more about the company’s environmental efforts around the world.
The company, for example, expanded its use of the latest technology to capture energy from engine test cells for use at its plants.
The Innovation Gateway is looking for new ideas that will help Cummins meet its goals around water, waste, energy and recycling.
Last year, Siemens received contracts for more than 100 of the company’s Charger locomotives – powered by the 4,000 to 4,400 horsepower Cummins’ QSK95 Tier 4 engine systems.
The power, which officially started flowing Wednesday (Dec.
There’s been a lot in the news lately about climate concerns now that the United Nations’ annual conference on the topic is underway in Katowice, Poland.
First, there is less heat in the cab, which has been nice on warm days in Ottawa.
Cummins has joined other industry partners to research how hydrogen fuel cells can power commercial vehicle applications, recognizing that this technology is likely to play a role in the broad portfolio of power solutions Cummins will provide to its customers in the future.
The index is one of the most prestigious sustainability rankings in the world.