July 16, 2023
Oshkosh Corp., parent company of JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., has released its 10th annual sustainability report. Oshkosh Corp. said its sustainability strategy is guided by four core areas: empowering its people, developing innovative products, building communities and operating sustainably. Across the company, Oshkosh said it is making steady progress in all areas, including the expansion of battery-electric-powered products. Electric vehicle (EV) offerings now include a fully integrated, zero-emission refuse collection vehicle, electric fire truck, an all-electric scissor lift, a next-generation delivery vehicle (NGDV) for the U.S. Postal Service and the Oshkosh Striker® Volterra® airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle.
“Each year we focus on driving sustainable growth across our business,” said Kevin Tubbs, Oshkosh Corp. vice president, chief ethics, compliance and sustainability officer. “Our goal is to achieve sustainability excellence by decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, supporting team members, giving back to the communities where we live and work and leveraging innovation across our portfolio of companies to build a more sustainable future.”
Some of the sustainability report highlights include:
- Reduced normalized greenhouse gas emissions by over 32 percent since 2014.
- Manufactured and sold over 39,000 electric, emission-free or hybrid units.
- Donated $2.5 million and 18,208 hours to local communities.
- Diverted 85.5 percent of waste from the landfill.
- Recycled/reused 87.6 percent of non-hazardous waste.
To learn more, or to access the fiscal year 2022 sustainability report, click here.
