Climate Change Data

Deere & Company

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:921,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:33,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:533,000 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:32%
Total Energy Consumption:3,480,000 MWh/year
Water Consumption:20,246 megaliters/year
Waste Generated:88,222 metric tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 19% since 2017
  • Increased renewable energy share to 32% of global electricity
  • Recycled 78% of waste
  • 67% of new product programs had lower environmental impacts compared to prior models.

Social Achievements

  • Delivered over 400,000 face shields to healthcare workers and communities
  • Invested over $4 million in research and development
  • Invested $36.7 million in community investment efforts
  • Improved youth educational attainment in Nigeria by 60% and 77% in letter and number recognition respectively.
  • Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate by 20% from 2019 to 2020

Governance Achievements

  • 27% females on the Board of Directors
  • 45% female or ethnically diverse directors on the Board
  • 27% ethnically diverse directors on the Board
  • 13 times recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the world’s most ethical businesses

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15% through 50% renewable electricity by 2022
  • Reduce environmental impact on 90% of new products by 2022
Short-term Goals:
  • Recycle 85% of total waste by 2022
  • Implement water best management practices in 100% of water-scarce locations by 2022
  • Increase remanufactured and rebuild sales by 30% by 2022

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and supply chains
  • Water scarcity in some manufacturing locations
  • Global market shifts affecting recycling
  • Decreased remanufacturing activity due to the pandemic
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented safety measures in factories and offered remote work arrangements
  • Implemented water best management practices in water-scarce locations
  • Exploring opportunities for increased avenues for recycling
  • Focusing on continuous improvement and future growth in remanufacturing

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 402/year

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • EcoVadis assessment of key suppliers
  • Conflict Minerals review
  • RoHS and REACH surveys

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies, LLC

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 1: No Poverty
  • Goal 2: Zero Hunger
  • Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

John Deere's citizenship programs such as Rayuwa and Samruddhi contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • 8RX four-track tractors with eIVT technology
  • X9 Combine
  • ExactEmerge™ planter
  • ExactApply™ spraying technology

Awards & Recognition

  • America’s Most JUST Companies
  • JUST 100 Best Place to Work
  • Agritechnica Gold Medal Award
  • Tech For a Better World, Innovation Award Honoree
  • Best of CES Sustainability Award
  • Best Global Brands
  • World’s Most Ethical Companies
  • Top Employer
  • Best Workplaces for Innovators
  • 50 Sustainability & Climate Leader
  • Red Dot Award
  • iF Design Award
  • Sustainability Product of the Year

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:716,700 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:418,200 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:298,500 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:97,353,000 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:58.9%
Total Energy Consumption:13,770,000 GJ
Water Consumption:23,900 megaliters
Waste Generated:143,200 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
  • Sustainable materials and recyclable content
  • Water conservation
  • Waste reduction
  • Employee safety
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Food security
  • Supply chain sustainability
  • Cybersecurity and data privacy
  • Human rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 29 percent from 2017 to 2022.
  • Achieved nearly 59 percent renewable electricity by the end of 2022.
  • Recycled 84 percent of total waste generated in 2022.
  • Implemented water best management practices at 100 percent of water-scarce manufacturing sites.

Social Achievements

  • Expanded paid parental leave to eight weeks for all parents.
  • Expanded infertility coverage and fertility solutions for salaried employees.
  • Expanded healthcare benefits to same-sex and different-sex domestic partners of salaried employees.
  • Increased free counseling visits through the Employee Assistance Program.
  • Donated over $2.3M USD in 2022 to food banks worldwide, providing nearly 13.6 million meals.
  • Made a five-year, $5M USD commitment to One Acre Fund.

Governance Achievements

  • Issued $600M USD of sustainability-linked medium-term notes.
  • Created a Corporate Sustainability department.
  • Updated Supplier Code of Conduct to incorporate sustainability.
  • Expanded Supplier Achieving Excellence program to include sustainability criteria.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce freshwater consumption intensity by 10% at water-stressed manufacturing locations by 2030.
  • Reduce waste intensity by 15% by 2030.
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions by 50% by 2030.
  • Reduce upstream and downstream CO2e emissions (Scope 3) by 30% by 2030.
  • Ensure 75% of engaged acres are sustainably engaged acres by 2030.
  • Grow enterprise recurring revenue to 10% by 2030.
  • Achieve 95% recyclable product content by 2030.
  • Ensure 65% of product content is sustainable material by 2030.
  • Grow 50% in remanufacturing revenue by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Improve Total Recordable Incident Rate by 20% by 2026.
  • Reach 500 million engaged acres with 50% highly engaged by 2026.
  • Ensure 100% of new Small Ag equipment is connectivity enabled by 2026.
  • Offer an electric option in each Turf and Compact Utility Tractor product family by 2026.
  • Deliver a fully autonomous, battery-powered electric ag tractor to the market by 2026.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions impacting remanufacturing goals.
  • Increased total recordable incidents due to increased production workforce.
  • Limited availability of renewable fuels.
  • Challenges in achieving 100% waste recycling due to market headwinds.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Set higher targets for remanufacturing revenue growth in Leap Ambitions.
  • Prioritizing risk and injury-reduction strategies, improved ergonomic programs, and prevention through design to improve TRIR.
  • Partnering with industry leaders to advance renewable fuel production and infrastructure.
  • Focusing on reducing waste generation from operations and engaging with supply management to reduce packaging materials.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 936 in 2022

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • EcoVadis assessments
  • Supplier Achieving Excellence program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Renewable fuels
  • Electrification
  • Hybridization

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, GRI, UN SDGs, CDP

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies, LLC

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2: Zero Hunger
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 13: Climate Action

See report for details on how initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • See & Spray™ Ultimate
  • ExactShot™
  • Electric and hybrid-electric equipment
  • Remanufactured parts

Awards & Recognition

  • See Awards section in report.

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Financial and Sustainable Outcomes
  • Customer Outcomes
  • Sustainable Product Development
  • Operational Sustainability
  • People & Communities
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 15% from 2021 baseline.
  • Implemented projects to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by nearly 1,200 metric tons of CO2e annually.
  • Reduced nearly 30,000 cubic meters in water consumption at Dewas and Pune Works compared to 2021.
  • Reused over 2 million pounds of wood.
  • ExactShot™ reduces starter fertilizer by more than 60%.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a multiyear people-focused strategy.
  • Continued to build a global talent pipeline through upskilling, apprenticeship programs, and leadership development.
  • John Deere Foundation made three of the largest grants in its 75-year history, directing $19 million toward initiatives focused on eliminating hunger.
  • Served more than 113,000 youth across 35 company locations in eight countries through John Deere Inspire program.
  • African American representation in Senior Management grew from 11.3% to 13.9%.

Governance Achievements

  • Recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 16th time.
  • Matured compliance disclosures with hotline report metrics.
  • Incorporated sustainability components through qualitative assessments in executive compensation programs.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve 95% recyclable product content by 2030.
  • Ensure 65% of product content is sustainable material by 2030.
  • Grow remanufacturing revenue by 50% by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reach 500 million engaged acres with 50% highly engaged by 2026.
  • Ensure 75% of engaged acres are sustainably engaged acres by 2030.
  • Deliver 20+ electric and hybrid-electric product models by 2026.
  • Reduce operational CO2e emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 50% by 2030.
  • Reduce upstream and downstream CO2e emissions (Scope 3) by 30% by 2030.
  • Reduce waste intensity by 15% by 2030.
  • Reduce freshwater consumption intensity by 10% at water-stressed manufacturing locations by 2030.
  • Grow enterprise recurring revenue to 10% by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Ensure 100% of new Small Ag equipment is connectivity enabled by 2026.
  • Offer an electric option in each Turf and Compact Utility Tractor product family by 2026.
  • Deliver a fully autonomous, battery-powered electric ag tractor to the market by 2026.
  • Improve Total Recordable Incident Rate by 20% by 2026.

Environmental Challenges

  • Ongoing inflationary pressures.
  • Global economic uncertainties, geopolitical instability, and weather variability.
  • Reducing upstream and downstream (Scope 3) CO2e emissions.
  • Reducing Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions.
  • Reducing waste intensity.
  • Reducing freshwater consumption intensity at water-stressed manufacturing locations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strategic investments that advanced the Smart Industrial Operating Model and reinforced the achievement of Leap Ambitions.
  • Implementing a Solutions as a Service business model.
  • Investing in engine efficiency, hybridization, electrification, and renewable fuels.
  • Engaging global teams to identify opportunities for efficiency.
  • Implementing projects to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions.
  • Optimizing water reuse, developing process efficiencies, and improving infrastructure maintenance.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 1,650+ supplier locations completed sustainability scorecards (65% of Tier 1 supplier spend)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • EcoVadis assessments
  • Sustainability scorecards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Weather conditions and natural calamities
Transition Risks
  • Compliance with and changes to greenhouse gas emissions and other standards related to climate change.
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Renewable fuels and alternative power

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, UN SDGs, GRI, TCFD

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • ExactShot™
  • See & Spray™ technologies
  • Electric and hybrid-electric products (turf care, construction & forestry)
  • Remanufactured components

Awards & Recognition

  • Fortune’s Most Admired
  • Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies
  • Points of Light Civic 50
  • Axios Harris Poll
  • Fortune ReturnOnLeadership (ROL100)
  • TIME100 Most Influential Companies
  • Barron’s Top CEO
  • TIME World’s Best Companies
  • NASSCOM John Deere Operations Center™ Named CES® 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:82,260,900 tCO2e/year (Scope 1, 2, 3 Categories 1 & 11)
Scope 1 Emissions:353,900 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:224,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:81,736,000 tCO2e/year (Categories 1 & 11)
Renewable Energy Share:65% of total electricity use
Total Energy Consumption:11,880,000 GJ/year
Water Consumption:23,700,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:101,400,000 kg/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Human Rights
  • Supply Chain
  • Workforce Diversity & Development
  • Safety
  • Compliance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissions by 29% from 2021 baseline
  • Reduced Scope 3 (Categories 1 & 11) CO2e emissions by 19% from 2021 baseline
  • Increased renewable energy share to 65% of total electricity use

Social Achievements

  • Improved Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 15% from 2023
  • Increased charitable contributions to $61.7 million
  • Increased volunteer hours to 342,015

Governance Achievements

  • 100% of salaried employees completed Code of Business Conduct training and certified compliance
  • Implemented processes for responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce 50% operational CO2e emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2030
  • Reduce 30% in upstream and downstream CO2e emissions (Scope 3 Categories 1 and 11) by 2030
  • Reduce 15% of Ag customer CO2e emissions per unit of output by 2030
  • Improve nitrogen use efficiency by 20% by 2030
  • Increase crop protection efficiency by 20% by 2030
  • Ensure 75% of engaged acres are sustainably engaged acres by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Connect 1.5 million machines by 2026
  • Offer an electric option in each Turf and Compact Utility Tractor product family by 2026
  • Deliver a fully autonomous, battery-powered electric ag tractor to the market by 2026
  • Deliver 20+ electric and hybrid-electric product models (C&F) by 2026
  • Demonstrate viable low/no carbon alternative power solutions by 2026

Environmental Challenges

  • Transition to lower emissions technology
  • Carbon pricing mechanisms impacting Deere's operations and customers
  • Increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events
  • Changes in precipitation patterns
  • Supply chain disruptions due to climate events and geopolitical uncertainty
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in new technologies (electrification, hybridization, renewable fuels)
  • Engaging with policymakers to advocate for favorable policies
  • Developing alternative sourcing strategies
  • Implementing robust supply chain risk management processes
  • Improving efficiency in operations and facilities

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 1,902 audits in 2024

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • EcoVadis assessments
  • Supplier Achieving Excellence program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events
  • Changes in precipitation patterns
Transition Risks
  • Transition to lower emissions technology
  • Carbon pricing mechanisms
Opportunities
  • Development and/or expansion of goods and services – agricultural practices
  • Development and/or expansion of goods and services – alternative fuels

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, SASB, UN SDGs, GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015

Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies, LLC

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Electric and hybrid-electric product models
  • Precision agriculture technologies