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Caterpillar signs agreement with CRH to accelerate deployment of electric off-highway trucks and charging solutions
Caterpillar Inc. has announced a strategic electrification agreement with CRH to accelerate zero-emission off-highway solutions.
The agreement aims to expedite the deployment of Caterpillar’s 70 to 100-ton-class battery electric off-highway trucks and charging solutions at a CRH site in North America. CRH will participate in Caterpillar’s Early Learner program for battery electric off-highway trucks, testing and validating the units in real-world applications. CRH will also provide customer feedback to address safety, performance, operational, and compliance requirements for the aggregates industry.
This collaboration aligns with CRH’s climate-related objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by utilizing more sustainable equipment. CRH has set a target to deliver a 30% reduction in absolute carbon emissions by 2030 (from a 2021 base year) and aims to be a net-zero business by 2050.
About CRHCRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) provides building materials solutions. Employing approximately 75,800 people at around 3,160 operating locations in 29 countries, CRH has a strong presence in both North America and Europe. As a partner for road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects, and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products, and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.