* Report underscores the company's commitment to building a more sustainable future
"At Emerson, we take our responsibility as a corporate citizen extremely seriously, and I'm proud of the significant strides we made in 2019 to further our sustainability progress," said
The 2019 CSR Report reflects the company's priorities to address complex challenges facing the world in commercial, industrial and residential markets. By transforming not only its own operations but also those of its customers, Emerson is empowering safer, more sustainable operations worldwide.
Highlights include:
Transforming Industries: Emerson continued to develop and deliver advanced technologies, software and services that enhance productivity, efficiency and safety for customers. From products used to divert costly food waste, to intelligent monitoring systems that minimize inefficiencies and increase plant reliability, Emerson made significant strides in 2019 to enhance its environmentally responsible offerings for the most critical industries around the world.
Operating Responsibly: Developed in partnership with environmental experts, Emerson announced a commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, normalized to sales, across its global manufacturing footprint by the year 2028. The company made notable progress in 2019, reducing its GHG emissions intensity by 5.8%.
Investing in People: In its 2019
Strengthening Communities: Emerson made contributions totaling more than
"Emerson's passion for excellence and holistic approach to corporate responsibility help inspire our customers, partners and global workforce to make a meaningful difference in everything that they do," said
To read Emerson's 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, visit Emerson.com/CSR.
About Emerson
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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and Emerson undertakes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect later developments. These risks and uncertainties include the scope, duration and ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as economic and currency conditions, market demand, including related to the pandemic and oil and gas price declines and volatility, pricing, protection of intellectual property, cybersecurity, tariffs, competitive and technological factors, among others, as set forth in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with the
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