101 Companies Committed To Reducing Their Carbon Footprint

As climate change and other environmental issues take center stage and impact all areas of our lives, responsible companies are taking initiative to reduce their carbon footprints. Even small actions can have a big environmental impact. These 101 companies are committed to reducing their carbon footprints and setting examples for others in their industries. These companies use innovative solutions and aggressive goals to see real results.

Agriculture

1. Land O’Lakes. The large co-op provides resources to agriculture startups and gives them resources to follow eco-friendly farming practices.
2. John Deere. The farming equipment company aims to recycle 85% of materials and reduce carbon emissions on 90% of new products to create sustainable inventory.
3. The company maps emissions to lower carbon output through the entire supply chain and has a goal to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 10% by 2025.
4. The company was among the first to create carbon-neutral crop production practices that it uses on millions of acres of farmland.
5. The agricultural company encourages innovative practices from its farmers to create healthy soil and environmental sustainability.
6. Archer Daniels Midland. The innovative company is among the first to create sustainability-focused labs and provides resources to smaller farmers around the world.
7. Indigo Agriculture. The startup has a goal to capture 1 trillion metric tons of carbon dioxide from farmland by encouraging sustainable soil practices.
8. Coca-Cola. The soda company is fiercely dedicated to sustainable agriculture and is working towards sustainably sourcing all key ingredients by 2020 and reducing its carbon footprint by 25% by 2025.
9. Good Eggs. The grocery delivery service limits its carbon footprint by only sourcing local, sustainably grown food and requiring a completely transparent supply chain.
10. Stonyfield Organic. The company plans to cut its carbon emissions by 30% by 2030 by focusing on energy and waste conservation, sustainable packaging and logistics.

Automotive

1. The BMW Group is regularly named the world’s most sustainable car manufacturer for its efforts to create fuel-saving and alternative cars with clean production processes.
2. Ranked as the 5th most sustainable French company in any industry, Valeo has invested millions in sustainability and creates innovative solutions to lower its cars’ carbon emissions.
3. Honda is ranked as one of the most fuel-efficient auto manufacturers in the U.S. because of its innovative practices to cut carbon emissions and develop a hydrogen fuel-powered vehicle.
4. In 2010, Ford set a public goal to cut its carbon emissions by 30% in 15 years, but with aggressive initiatives it reached that goal in half the time.

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