Public Profile

Burckhardt Compression

Burckhardt Compression, a leading global provider of reciprocating compressors, is headquartered in Switzerland (CH) and operates extensively across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Founded in 1844, the company has established a strong reputation in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and industrial sectors, focusing on high-quality compression solutions. The company’s core offerings include custom-engineered compressors, compressor services, and retrofitting solutions, all designed to enhance efficiency and reliability. Burckhardt Compression is recognised for its innovative technology and commitment to sustainability, positioning itself as a market leader in the compression industry. With a rich history of milestones, including significant advancements in compressor design, Burckhardt Compression continues to set benchmarks for performance and customer satisfaction.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Burckhardt Compression's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

65

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electrical Machinery Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

2

Industry Benchmark

Burckhardt Compression's score of 65 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

97%

Let us know if this data was useful to you

Burckhardt Compression's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Burckhardt Compression reported total carbon emissions of approximately 41,700,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 7,551,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. The company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, amounting to approximately 70,500,000,000 kg CO2e, primarily from business travel, which accounted for about 3,907,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions across its operations by 2035. This target applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, Burckhardt Compression is focused on reducing its greenhouse gas emission intensity by 50% for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2027, using 2021 as the baseline year. In previous years, emissions data showed a trend of increasing emissions, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 4,917,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 14,120,000 kg CO2e in 2023. The company is actively working towards its reduction targets while maintaining transparency in its emissions reporting.

Unlock detailed emissions data

Access structured emissions data, company-specific emission factors, and source documents

201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
3,879,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
7,441,000
0,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
3,429,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Burckhardt Compression's primary industry is Electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c. (31), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Burckhardt Compression is in CH, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Burckhardt Compression is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

Similar Organizations

Georg Fischer

CH
Furniture; other manufactured goods n.e.c. (36)
Updated about 24 hours ago

Elliott Company, Inc.

US
Electricity by gas
Updated 6 days ago

MAN Energy Solutions SE

DE
Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (34)
Updated 3 months ago
DitchCarbon Score

Flowserve

US
Machinery and equipment n.e.c. (29)
Updated 1 day ago

Cameron International Corporation

US
Crude petroleum and services related to crude oil extraction, excluding surveying
Updated 4 months ago
DitchCarbon Score

Xylem

US
Collected and purified water, distribution services of water (41)
Updated 1 day ago

Where does DitchCarbon data come from?

Discover our data-driven methodology for measuring corporate climate action and benchmarking against industry peers