California-based Trimble announced that it has struck an agreement to acquire privately-held Bilberry. Based out of France, Bilberry is an agtech company that helps farmers and the agriculture industry by developing providing mapping, camera networks, and spraying system technologies.
Trimble further announced that its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is in line with the Paris Agreement and a Net-Zero carbon emission future.
The company looks to provide better farming solutions and hence pave a way for healthier and greener farms with the acquisition of Bilberry. This will not only extends Trimble’s farming solutions technology but will also impact the overall users more healthily. Moreover, the entire scheme falls right into the company’s plan of projecting a greener future for the company.
“Taking decisive climate action is essential to protect our planet and communities for future generations. It also demonstrates Trimble’s commitment to our purpose—to transform the way the world works, as well as transform the way ‘we’ work,” said Rob Painter, President and CEO, Trimble.
“For decades, Trimble solutions have contributed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change. The nature of Trimble’s technologies, which connect the physical and digital worlds, provides efficiencies and promotes sustainability in our end markets such as construction, agriculture, forestry, utilities, and transportation. Our leadership team is committed to further reducing our carbon footprint as well as continuing to develop solutions that enable our customers to reduce their climate impacts—it is an important lever in our Connect and Scale strategy. Trimble is dedicated to doing its part to help protect and build a better world,” Painter noted.
Trimble’s blueprint for reducing carbon emission
Trimble’s science-based targets accelerate decarbonization across its value chain and include the following commitments:
- Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 50 percent by 2030 from a 2019 base year
- Achieve 100 percent annual sourcing of renewable electricity by 2025
- Reduce absolute scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from fuel and energy-related activities, business travel, and upstream transportation and distribution 50 percent by 2030 from a 2019 base year
- Commit to partner with 70 percent of its suppliers by emissions covering purchased goods and services and capital goods to set science-based targets by 2026.
Trimble also announced the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report. The report summarizes its initiatives and performance across Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics, highlighting the company’s sustainability approach; end-user industry solutions; community philanthropy through its Trimble Foundation Fund; employee engagement and development as well as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives; and governance.
What is the Paris Agreement?
In layman’s terms, Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change that seeks to limit global warming below 2 degrees Celsius. It was first adopted on 12 December 2015 by 196 parties at COP 21 in Paris and came into force on 4 November 2016.
All the parties involved in the Paris Agreement have to take measures with the best available science in the direction of a greener and healthier planet. This is done by social reforms, changes in law, and catalyzing innovation.
All the countries and organizations establish a 5-year plan where they set ambitious goals to fulfill radical climate action.
