Sustainability Magazine April 2026 | Page 50

DEERE & COMPANY
TOP 10 – AGRICULTURE COMPANIES

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FOUNDED

DEERE & COMPANY

MARKET CAP: US $ 155BN EMPLOYEES: 75,000 CEO: JOHN MAY
: 1837
Deere & Company invests in initiatives that support communities around the world, and has achieved US $ 200m in charitablegiving commitment so far this decade. It helps farmers to sustain their land, lives and livelihoods through its technologies and solutions. Deere & Company is developing a range of energy solutions, including electrification, hybrid-electric machines and technical advancements to its internal combustion engines. It is supporting progress on making renewable fuels more readily available. John May, Chairman and CEO of Deere & Company, says:“ We don’ t create tech for tech’ s sake. There’ s purpose behind everything we do, so that our customers have the tools they need to tackle some of the world’ s greatest challenges.”
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