- Transition to lower emissions technology
- Carbon pricing mechanisms impacting Deere's operations and customers
- Increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events
- Changes in precipitation patterns
- Supply chain disruptions due to climate events and geopolitical uncertainty
Deere & Company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024 reporting, Deere & Company disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 82.3M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 2 3 Categories 1 & 11). By scope: Scope 1: 353.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 224.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 81.7M tCO2e/year (Categories 1 & 11). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
82.3M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 2 3 Categories 1 & 11)
2024
Renewable Energy
65% of total electricity use
of total energy
Water Usage
23.7M m3/year
2024
Waste
101.4M kg/year
2024
Energy Use
11.9M GJ/year
2024
📊 Emissions by Scope (2024)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 353.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 224.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 81.7M tCO2e/year (Categories 1 & 11) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.3M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 2 3 Categories 1 & 11) |
| 2022 | 716.7K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2020 | 921.0K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissions by 29% from 2021 baseline
- Reduced Scope 3 (Categories 1 & 11) CO2e emissions by 19% from 2021 baseline
- Increased renewable energy share to 65% of total electricity use
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Connect 1.5 million machines by 2026
- Offer an electric option in each Turf and Compact Utility Tractor product family by 2026
- Deliver a fully autonomous, battery-powered electric ag tractor to the market by 2026
- Deliver 20+ electric and hybrid-electric product models (C&F) by 2026
- Demonstrate viable low/no carbon alternative power solutions by 2026
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce 50% operational CO2e emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2030
- Reduce 30% in upstream and downstream CO2e emissions (Scope 3 Categories 1 and 11) by 2030
- Reduce 15% of Ag customer CO2e emissions per unit of output by 2030
- Improve nitrogen use efficiency by 20% by 2030
- Increase crop protection efficiency by 20% by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeHuman RightsSupply ChainWorkforce Diversity & DevelopmentSafetyCompliance