Cat dealers embrace sustainability

by Tara Ninmann
Created: September 22, 2011

Cashman Equipment’s LEED Gold certified headquarters
Cashman Equipment’s LEED Gold certified headquarters
Cat dealers perform equipment cleaning at their facilities. This includes recycling and reusing washwater.
Cat dealers perform equipment cleaning at their facilities. This includes recycling and reusing washwater.
The use of energy efficient lights and natural lighting are used to reduce energy consumption.
The use of energy efficient lights and natural lighting are used to reduce energy consumption.
Designing, or re-designing, a facility or layout that allows an increase in the use of natural lighting has also been used by Cat dealers as a successful strategy to reduce energy consumption.
Designing, or re-designing, a facility or layout that allows an increase in the use of natural lighting has also been used by Cat dealers as a successful strategy to reduce energy consumption.

In summary, the worldwide interest and demand to become more sustainable and responsible is resulting in rapidly changing building construction methodologies. Awareness is increasing and helpful resources are now more readily available. Cat dealers are much more aware of sustainable building methods and practices and most are engaged at some level in sustainable activities and businesses. By sharing experiences and ideas, Caterpillar and Cat dealers can leverage successes and jointly improve sustainability.