cl_logo200Without looking into absolute number of tons reduced and into the different sectors, a company that pledges a reduction of 25%+ on its emissions over a short period of time, makes a strong statement.

Looking into EPA Climate Leaders, the following companies stand out meeting the 25%+ reduction:

  1. 3Degrees pledges to achieve net zero U.S. GHG emissions by 2007 and maintain that level through 2012.
  2. 3M achieved its initial goal by reducing total U.S. GHG emissions by 60 percent from 2002 to 2007.
  3. Advanced Micro Devices pledges to reduce global GHG emissions by 33 percent per manufacturing index from 2006 to 2010. AMD achieved its initial goal by reducing global GHG emissions by 53 percent per manufacturing index from 2002 to 2006.
  4. Burt’s Bees pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 35 percent per dollar sales from 2006 to 2011.
  5. Cherokee Investment Partners pledges to achieve net zero U.S. GHG emissions by 2007 and maintain that level through 2011.
  6. Cisco Systems pledges to reduce total global GHG emissions by 25 percent from 2007 to 2012.
  7. Codding Enterprises pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 50 percent per square foot from 2005 to 2010.
  8. Conservation Services Group pledges to achieve net zero U.S. GHG emissions by 2006 and maintain that level through 2010.
  9. Cummins pledges to reduce global GHG emissions by 25 percent per dollar revenue from 2005 to 2010.
  10. Deere & Company pledges to reduce global GHG emissions by 25 percent per dollar revenue from 2005 to 2014.
  11. Dell pledges to reduce global GHG emissions by 15 percent per dollar revenue from 2007 to 2012, and to achieve net zero global GHG emissions by 2008 and maintain that level through 2012.
  12. Design Continuum pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 25 percent per square foot from 2007 to 2012.
  13. DPR Construction pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 25 percent per employee from 2007 to 2015.
  14. EarthColor pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 40 percent per dollar sales from 2006 to 2012.
  15. Ecoprint pledges to achieve net zero U.S. GHG emissions by 2006 and maintain that level through 2010.
  16. Exelon Corporation achieved its initial goal by reducing total U.S. GHG emissions by 38 percent from 2001 to 2008.
  17. Fairchild Semiconductor pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 30 percent per manufacturing index from 2003 to 2010.
  18. FetterGroup pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 25 percent by sheets printed from 2007 to 2012.
  19. First Environment pledges to achieve net zero U.S. GHG emissions by 2008.
  20. Genzyme Corporation pledges to reduce global GHG emissions by 25 percent per dollar revenue from 2007 to 2012.
  21. Green Mountain Energy Company pledges to achieve net zero U.S. GHG emissions by 2005 and maintain that level through 2009.
  22. Intel Corporation pledges to reduce global GHG emissions by 30 percent per production unit from 2004 to 2010.
  23. Johnson Controls pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 30 percent per dollar revenue from 2002 to 2012.
  24. Lincus Incorporated pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 30 percent per square foot from 2006 to 2011.
  25. Lockheed Martin pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 30 percent per dollar revenue from 2001 to 2010.
  26. Melaver pledges to achieve net zero U.S. GHG emissions by 2006 and maintain that level through 2009.
  27. National Renewable Energy Laboratory pledges to reduce total U.S. GHG emissions by 75 percent from 2005 to 2009. NREL achieved its initial goal by reducing U.S. GHG emissions by 10 percent per square foot from 2000 to 2005.
  28. Owens Corning pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 25 percent per unit of production from 2006 to 2012.
  29. PepsiCo pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 25 percent per ton of production from 2006 to 2015.
  30. PSEG achieved its initial goal by reducing U.S. GHG emissions by 31 percent per kWh from 2000 to 2008.
  31. Quad/Graphics pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 25 percent per page printed from 2003 to 2013.
  32. Shaklee Corporation pledges to maintain net zero U.S. GHG emissions from 2006 to 2009.
  33. Steelcase pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 40 percent per dollar sales from 2004 to 2009.
  34. STMicroelectronics pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 50 percent per manufacturing unit from 2000 to 2010.
  35. The Tower Companies pledges to achieve net zero U.S. GHG emissions by 2008 and maintain that level through 2012.
  36. Unilever pledges to reduce global GHG emissions by 25 percent per ton of production from 2004 to 2012.
  37. Xerox Corporation pledges to reduce total global GHG emissions by 25 percent from 2002 to 2012. Xerox achieved its initial goal by reducing total global GHG emissions by 18 percent from 2002 to 2006.

Reference:  EPA Climate Leaders