Cummins Inc. 2007 Sustainability Report

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From raking leaves to reading to children, from painting to stocking food pantries, Cummins employees have participated in a wide range of projects through the annual EEEC program. “ While some still argue that business has no social responsibility, we believe that our survival in the very long run is as dependent upon responsible citizenship in our communities and in the society, as it is on responsible technological, financial and production performance.” among the top 100 corporate citizens by CRO magazine, formerly known as Business Ethics magazine. Cummins is one of a few companies to be named to the “top 100” list every year for the last nine years. The 2008 rankings are limited to the Russell 1000 – companies that represent the largest impact on business-to-business and consumer markets. Companies were ranked on eight categories: climate change, employee relations, environment, financial, governance, human rights, lobbying and philanthropy. CRO determined the final ranking as a weighted average of these eight categories. Every Employee, Every Community Throughout its 89-year history, Cummins has made corporate responsibility a fundamental part of who we are and how we do business. Cummins has several 90 Cummins Inc. 2007 Sustainability Report Cummins 1972 Annual Report ways of promoting this essential value in our global communities. A Corporate Responsibility Department oversees strategies and programs to encourage community involvement and responsible citizenship. The Cummins Foundation plays a role in promoting and developing programs or processes that enable the Company to perform well. However, the most important work is done by Cummins employees through its Community Involvement Teams and record-breaking United Way participation. One of our newer initiatives, Every Employee, Every Community (EEEC), allows employees to give back to their communities by volunteering on Company time. Each Cummins site around the world has the flexibility to schedule community service projects according to local needs, their facility and employee work schedules.
From raking leaves to reading to children, from painting to stocking food pantries, Cummins employees have participated in a wide range of projects through the annual EEEC program. More than 9,000 employees contributed more than 38,000 hours of community service through the EEEC program in 2007 – a 60 percent increase in both participation and hours over 2006. At Cummins, corporate responsibility has three major areas of focus: community involvement, corporate donations and the Cummins Foundation. When special needs arise, Cummins has several avenues through which to provide assistance. Community Involvement Teams Community Involvement Teams (CITs) are employee-led committees that represent the diversity of the workforce and all levels of management. They are driven by the philosophy that a company cannot function without a healthy community. Each year, Cummins Mechelen (Belgium) holds a breakfast in support of a Rwandan orphanage to help purchase uniforms, pencils and other school equipment for the children, ages 6 to 14. Some 600 orphans attend the school, and their education costs about $30 Euros (US $41) per year per student. Each team establishes a work plan, a budget and a focus area for community service. Every two years, these teams are audited against a set of Functional Excellence criteria. The audit process ensures that corporate responsibility remains an important business objective across all business units, provides a measurement and recognition process and identifies areas for development over the next two-year cycle. Community Involvement Teams have the responsibility of developing an annual plan, organizing volunteer activities, responding to community requests for donations and developing proposals for the Cummins Foundation. Here are some recent examples of CIT involvement around the globe: • Employees from Cummins Business Services (CBS) Mexico volunteered their time and hands to paint and plumb the Family Development Centre located at the Colonia Satellite, a community of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The Centre’s mission is focused on productive education through training and Corporate Responsibility 91
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