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We make what matters work. Sustainably.

We are powered by our vision, driven by our strategy, guided by our aspirational goals and committed to doing business right. 

Our sustainability strategy 

The world is experiencing some of the most important secular growth trends that we will see in our lifetime: the rise of digitalization and the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables—changes being driven by unprecedented growth in electrification and climate change. 

We’re responding by deploying our four-part sustainability strategy, which addresses environmental, social and governance issues. It also allows us to meet today’s changing power management needs, while making good on our mission to improve the quality of life and the environment.

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By 2030 our goal is to reduce GHG emissions from our operations by 50% from 2018 levels
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By 2030 our goal is to have all of our manufacturing sites zero waste-to-landfill certified
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Our investment in R&D targeted at creating sustainable solutions by 2030

Our 2030 sustainability goals and targets

We’re stepping up our commitment to improve the quality of life and the environment. Our 2030 targets include reducing the carbon emissions from our operations by half, lowering product and supply chain emissions, certifying all manufacturing sites as zero waste to landfill, and achieving carbon neutral operations. We have also set targets to further enhance employee safety, development and engagement, and to  provide more transparency into the progress the company is making toward achieving its ESG goals. 

The world is experiencing some of the most important secular growth trends that we will experience in our lifetime: The explosive rise of digitalization and the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables – changes being driven by unprecedented growth in electrification and climate change.

Eaton's vision is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. As a participant in the UN Global Compact, we’ve made a commitment with other companies around the world to continue to adopt sustainable and socially responsible practices. We have a vital purpose in our world because we create the products and services that help our customers – and their customers – to manage and use power. 

Stakeholders are calling for nations and businesses to work together to address global climate change. Human-induced climate change has wrought observable impacts on people, infrastructure and ecosystems, including increases in global temperatures, more frequent heatwaves, extreme precipitation in some regions and droughts in others. We understand the urgency of the climate emergency and have developed science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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Reporting on our sustainability progress and results

We've expanded how we measure and report on our actions in order to provide greater transparency into our progress. We're proud of what we've achieved, and we know our work continues.. 

2023 Sustainability Dashboard

Aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Consistent with our vision to improve the quality of life and the environment and as a participant in the U.N. Global Compact, Eaton is committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our 2030 sustainability targets. In alignment with these targets and our strategic sustainability pillars, these 10 SDGs are the areas that Eaton is impacting the most.

  • #3 Good health and well-being
  • #5 Gender equality
  • #6 Clean water and sanitation
  • #7 Affordable and clean energy
  • #8 Decent work and economic growth
  • #9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • #10 Reduced inequalities
  • #11 Sustainable cities and communities
  • #12 Responsible consumption and production
  • #13 Climate action

For example, as demand on the power grid increases, we’re helping municipalities and utilities optimize power efficiency and distribution, including clean energy from solar and wind. With increases in global population of about 82 million people per year, food production — from field to table — will need to be more efficient, minimizing waste while improving food safety. And, working with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, we help make air and land transportation operate more efficiently and safely, while consuming fewer resources.

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