2021 SUSTAINABILITY PROGRESS REPORT | Cummins Inc. 36 ENVIRONMENT Creating a net positive impact and near zero local environmental footprint. Cummins strives to make a net positive environmental impact in its communities through volunteerism and partnerships, so the company has a positive impact greater than its local environmental footprint. Among many initiatives to achieve Cummins’ environmental goals, Cummins Water Works (page 41) is a global strategic program to strengthen communities through sustainable water and address the global water crisis. EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY Increasing opportunity and equity for everyone. Cummins has a deeply rooted commitment to removing barriers for those who have historically been denied access to opportunity, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, people with disabilities, the economically disadvantaged, immigrants and refugees, and the LGBTQ+ community. Among many Cummins programs to build opportunity is Cummins Powers Women (page 39), a global strategic program to achieve gender equality. EDUCATION Advocating for equitable educational systems and high- quality learning environments. High quality education leads to strong social and economic outcomes for students, a skilled workforce for employers and vibrant, prosperous Cummins communities. The company engages in education to ensure equitable education systems and high-quality teaching and learning environments prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce. Among many Cummins education initiatives is Cummins TEC: Technical Education for Communities (page 38), a global strategic program to build technical vocational skills through school-based, industry-supported skills training leading to living wage jobs. The company encourages employees to engage with their communities around three global priorities critical to healthy communities: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY THE NUMBERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT // 35.7 MILLION Record amount in dollars of Cummins community giving in 2021. 3 MILLION People served in 2021 by Cummins community giving. 1,200+ Record number of students enrolled in Cummins TEC: Technical Education for Communities in 2021. 946,000+ Women advancing in equal rights and opportunity in 17 countries since Cummins Powers Women started in 2018.
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