In this article we are going to list the 5 Most Sustainable Companies In the United States. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive look, please head on over to the 15 Most Sustainable Companies In the United States.
5. Trane Technologies PLC (NYSE:TT)
Sustainability score of the company for 2021: 72%
Trane Technologies PLC (NYSE:TT) is an American-Irish company, which is an industrial manufacturing company. Founded in 1905, the company earns more than $13 billion in revenue and has over 50,000 employees globally. Trane Technologies PLC (NYSE:TT) is working towards attaining carbon neutrality, zero waste to landfills and even net positive water use.
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4. Owens Corning (NYSE:OC)
Sustainability score of the company for 2021: 74.6%
Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) provides fiberglass, roofing and insulation solutions, and is headquartered in Toledo, Ohio where it was founded in 1983. The company has a global presence with at least 19,000 employees and revenues well over $6 billion. Owens Corning (NYSE:OC)’s sustainability goals for 2030 include doubling the positive impact of its products, halving the negative impact of its products, advancing both inclusion as well as diversity and having a positive impact on communities.
3. Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO)
Sustainability score of the company for 2021: 75.8%
Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) is renowned for manufacturing as well as selling hardware, and is one of the companies with the largest cash reserves in America as well. The company, established 36 years ago in 1984 recorded revenues of more than $50 billion in 2019, and currently has around 76,000 employees across the globe. It is considered to be one of the best companies to work for, according to Fortune. As mentioned in the first half of this article, 83% of the electricity used by Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) comes from renewable resources and the company invested a lot in becoming more energy efficient.
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2. American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK)
Sustainability score of the company for 2021: 77.1%
American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) is a public utility company which operates in both Canada as well as the United States. It is one of the oldest companies in our list, having been founded in 1886, and it manages both drinking water as well as waste water. American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK) has revenues of over $3 billion and has more than 7,000 employees providing services to more than 14 million people in 46 states. The company aims to reduce its greenhouse gases by 40% by 2025.
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1. McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC)
Sustainability score of the company for 2021: 79.3%
Topping the list of the most sustainable companies in America is McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC), a food company involved in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of seasoning as well as spices. With 13,000 employees, McCormick reports annual revenues well over the $4 billion mark. Since the company sources products from more than 80 countries, McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) has focused on sustainable sourcing which includes investing in farming communities and empowering women.
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