Deere & Company Summary

Brief Description of Deere & Company
John Deere is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment.

In 2007, John Deere had net income of $1.82 billion on worldwide sales and revenues of $24.08 billion. The company does business around the world, has more than 52,000 employees, and has more than 100 manufacturing and marketing operations in 28 countries. 


Deere & Company’s Commitment to Addressing Climate Change
In June 2008, Deere & Company announced plans to further reduce its total global greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent per dollar of revenue from 2005 to 2014. The company committed to the reduction goal in conjunction with its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program, which Deere joined in 2007. John Deere locations worldwide will implement energy-saving projects to meet the greenhouse gas reduction target.

John Deere's energy management program began in 1973 and requires company operations to implement energy-conservation initiatives and track energy use. In response to international global-warming concerns, Deere added a worldwide greenhouse gas emissions inventory program in 2003.

In addition to its membership in the EPA Climate Leaders initiative, Deere also is a member of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership, another initiative to address greenhouse gas emissions. This alliance of major businesses and leading environmental groups calls for federal legislation requiring significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.


Chairman and CEO:

Robert W. Lane 

What Deere & Company Has to Say About Climate Change
"John Deere's commitment to energy-saving projects and to the goals of the Business Environmental Leadership Council and EPA's Climate Leaders program demonstrate that we can be both a sustainable and growing company that remains competitive in world markets while also remaining committed to company core values," said Laurie Zelnio, Director, Safety, Environment and Standards at Deere & Company. “Besides finding ways to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from its operations, John Deere will continue to look for ways to incorporate energy efficiency through new technology into product design, new facilities and facility updates.”

More on Deere & Company

• Deere & Company’s Web site
• 2007 Global Citizenship Report
• Environment, Health & Safety
• On Climate Change