Caterpillar-Sponsored EMBARQ Wins Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government Environmental Partnership Award

Caterpillar-Sponsored EMBARQ Wins Harvard University's Kennedy School of
Government Environmental Partnership Award

PEORIA, Ill., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The World Resources Institute
(WRI) Center for Sustainable Transport, EMBARQ, has been awarded the 2009 Roy
Family Award for Environmental Partnership from Harvard University. The honor
is recognizing EMBARQ's Mexico City Metrobus transit project that is designed
to address traffic congestion, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and
safety. Key to the project's success was the Caterpillar Foundation's $7.5
million grant to assist in the development of the initiative.

"As an integral part of our sustainable development strategy, Cat supports the
mobility that drives economies and connects people," said Doug Oberhelman,
Caterpillar Group President and member of WRI Board of Directors. Oberhelman
was recently named Caterpillar Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer-Elect
effective January 1, 2010. "We are providing the technologies and expertise
that not only improve air quality but also assist in reducing congestion and
frustration caused by a growing transportation system in Mexico City and
around the world," said Oberhelman.

In 2005, Metrobus opened along 12 miles of the central transportation artery
in Mexico City. The route was extended an additional mile in 2008 and later
expanded another 14 miles with the launch of the "Eje 4" corridor. By
introducing cleaner, more efficient buses and convincing roughly 250,000
passengers to now travel by bus each day, Metrobus has resulted in a 50
percent reduction in travel times and a reduction of 43,000 tons per year in
greenhouse gases.

EMBARQ worked on the project with various Mexico City agencies that have now
formed the Center for Sustainable Transport in Mexico, a not-for-profit agency
that is providing ongoing assistance to the Metrobus system. Along with the
Cat Foundation, the World Bank, Global Environment Facility, Shell Foundation
and Hewlett Foundation have provided financial support.

"Each partner contributed to the success of Metrobus in different ways," said
Nancy Kete, Director of EMBARQ. "By coming in from the outside, the group
brought new ideas, international prestige and global best practices."

Caterpillar continues to be actively involved in EMBARQ's efforts by offering
strategic guidance, helping identify additional cities and exploring ways to
improve sustainable transportation in targeted cities.

The bi-annual Roy Family Award celebrates outstanding public-private
partnerships that enhance environmental quality through the use of novel and
creative approaches.

About Caterpillar:
For more than 80 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making progress possible and
driving positive and sustainable change on every continent. With 2008 sales
and revenues of $51.324 billion, Caterpillar is the world's leading
manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas
engines and industrial gas turbines. The company also is a leading services
provider through Caterpillar Financial Services, Caterpillar Remanufacturing
Services, Caterpillar Logistics Services and Progress Rail Services. More
information is available at http://www.cat.com.

SOURCE Caterpillar Inc.

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