In accord with the sustainability goals set out in the John Deere Leap Ambitions 2022 , we, as the WIRTGEN GROUP and a part of the Construction & Forestry Division, have committed ourselves to the achievement of clearly defined goals within the next four and eight years. In addition to a considerable reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, we also attach great importance to the development of sustainable technologies and solutions for our customers.
We will expand the range of battery-electric models in our product portfolio. We will equip machines with low-emission and zero-emission drive systems and enable connectivity for 42,000 WIRTGEN GROUP machines.
We have committed to achieving a 50% reduction of operational CO₂e emissions (Scopes 1 and 2). For Scope 3, we will reduce CO2e emissions by 30% and thus make a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of the entire road construction process chain. Accounting is carried out in accordance with the internationally recognized Greenhouse Gas Protocol standard.
Our customers also remain the focus of our thoughts and actions in the achievement of our goals. We know that our customers enjoy direct benefits on their own emissions balance sheet when we reduce emissions in SCOPE 3 (use of sold products). At the same time, more sustainable solutions for road construction benefits the world of nature.
To enable us to achieve our sustainability goals, we focus on three fields of action: Operations, namely how we manufacture our products in our factories; Machines & Equipment, i.e. the development of innovative product solutions and Production Systems, system solutions for special usage cases.
John Deere makes every effort to develop and realize solutions that safeguard the livelihoods of individuals and communities around the globe for generations to come. This engagement is also mirrored in the John Deere sustainability goals. As a branch of John Deere, the Wirtgen Group is proud to support these sustainability goals.
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