Atlas Copco was recently ranked 11th in the world and highest in the industrial segment by Newsweek Green Rankings, one of the world’s foremost corporate environmental rankings of the 500 largest publicly-traded, global companies by market capitalization.
We are proud to be included among global companies who are also committed to sustainable business practices. This ranking shows that not only is it possible to be an environmental steward while operating a profitable manufacturing company, but that we have embraced and incorporated sustainability into everyday business practices across the organization.
Sustainability at Atlas Copco
Our 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
- Reusing or recycling waste
Some of our sustainability initiatives in the U.S. include 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.
What does this mean for me?
Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond corporate initiatives and affects our customers all the way down to the manufacturing floor. Our variable speed drive (VSD) compressors represent one of the most energy-efficient compressor designs in the industry. VSD compressors continuously change the motor speed to match air demand and eliminates the compressor running in an unloaded state. This simple concept yields significant energy and cost savings; our customers can achieve average energy savings of 35 to 50 percent and an average 22 to 37 percent reduction in lifecycle cost.
If you’d like to learn more about our sustainability initiatives and how they affect you, check out our animated video, Atlas Copco's Commitment to Sustainable Productivity in the United States, or simply contact us.
