With a presence in more than 180 countries, being recognized as one of the top sustainable companies in the world truly reflects our commitment to global sustainability practices. And in the United States, we have a number of ongoing initiatives that ensure we remain a good corporate citizen and contribute to Atlas Copco’s global efforts.
The following video outlines some of our sustainability initiatives in the U.S., including the purchase of renewable energy certificates to offset carbon emissions, the reduction of energy consumption through investments and upgrades and new programs to increase recycling rates:
Creating business value through sustainability is at the core of our products and service. That’s why we constantly strive to develop sustainable practices around new and existing product lines and service.
Other sustainability initiatives, both globally and in the U.S., include:
Boosting customer energy-efficiency by at least 20 percent between 2010 and 2020
Decreasing CO2 emissions
Working actively to eliminate corruption
Promoting access to clean drinking water in countries in need
The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World index evaluated 4,609 publicly listed global companies, which are measured against key sustainability indicators such as safety, performance and revenues in relation to consumption of energy and water.
If you’d like to learn more about Atlas Copco’s commitment to sustainable productivity and what that means for your business, visit our webpages on sustainability on the Atlas Copco USA website.
