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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.

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42

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.

23

Industry Benchmark

Burckhardt Compression's score of 42 is higher than 93% 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 2023, Burckhardt Compression reported total carbon emissions of approximately 19,037,000 kg CO2e, comprising 4,917,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 14,120,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 3,931,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to transparency in their emissions reporting across all three scopes. In the previous year, 2022, the company recorded total emissions of about 20,070,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 4,674,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 15,396,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at a significantly higher 73,500,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a notable reduction in total emissions from 2022 to 2023. Burckhardt Compression has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. However, their ongoing efforts to monitor and report emissions suggest a commitment to improving their environmental impact. The company continues to focus on enhancing operational efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with industry standards.

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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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Industry emissions intensity

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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.

Location emissions intensity

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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

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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
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