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Electrical Machinery Manufacturing
CH
updated 6 days ago

Burckhardt Compression

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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.

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62

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.

30

Industry Benchmark

Burckhardt Compression's score of 62 is higher than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Burckhardt Compression's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Burckhardt Compression reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 41,700,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 7,551,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a significant 70,500,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The combined total for Scope 1 and 2 emissions was about 11,721,000 kg CO2e. This reflects a decrease from 2023, where emissions were approximately 4,917,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 14,120,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 88,400,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. Burckhardt Compression has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions in its operations by 2035 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This commitment was established in 2023 and is part of their long-term strategy to enhance sustainability and reduce their carbon footprint. The company has disclosed emissions data across all three scopes, demonstrating transparency in their reporting. Their emissions intensity metrics indicate a focus on improving efficiency, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity reported at 1.8 kg CO2e per working hour in 2024, down from 3.0 kg CO2e per working hour in 2023. Overall, Burckhardt Compression is actively working towards significant emissions reductions while maintaining transparency in their climate commitments and performance.

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201920202021202220232024
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3,879,000
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Scope 2
7,441,000
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Scope 3
3,429,000
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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.

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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

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