Burckhardt Compression decarbonizes US operations with Engie renewable energy certificate

Enacting its ongoing sustainability strategy, Burckhardt Compression (US), Inc., has signed a four-year renewable energy agreement with ENGIE to decarbonize operations at its locations nationwide. The leading compression expert will purchase the equivalent of 4,656,000 KW/h of renewable energy, saving 1,941 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

Rob Leger, Director, QEOHS at Burckhardt Compression (US) said: “We welcome this agreement as another step towards our sustainability targets. Our purpose is to provide leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future, and we have committed to reduce our greenhouse gas emission intensity by 50% in 2027 compared to 2021.”

The emissions reductions of the ENGIE agreement are guaranteed by renewable energy attribute certificates, which are issued to producers for every 1 MW/h of clean power they supply to the grid. Companies can purchase these certificates as energy credits, offsetting power consumption and emissions from other sources. This allows businesses to make meaningful contributions to the global energy transition by decarbonizing operations. All renewable energy sources are traceable, with Burckhardt Compression (US), Inc., purchasing 100% clean power from the 300 MW capacity Priddy Wind Farm in Texas.

Burckhardt Compression’s sustainability roadmap is an integrated part of its Mid-Range Plan (MRP) 2027, with ambitious targets for each material topic. The agreement with ENGIE supports its commitment to tackle climate change and drive the energy transition. It is another step on its path towards reaching operational net zero emissions by 2035. Furthermore, compression solutions manufactured by the company already play a critical role in building a viable commercial ecosystem for the supply of zero-emission green hydrogen fuel.

Amy Woodward, QEOHS Administrator at Burckhardt Compression (US) adds: “By partnering with ENGIE, we have moved from purchasing a grid mix from unknown electricity sources to now having renewable energy at all our US locations traceable to a specific 100% renewable source. We will save the equivalent carbon emissions of driving 4,964,504 miles in an average gasoline car or from consuming 4,494 barrels of oil.”

Further sustainability initiatives at Burckhardt Compression are ongoing, including improving the efficiency of its vehicle fleet and surveying areas for LED lighting at its facilities. The company will also continue to develop cutting-edge compression technologies to support the global transition to renewable energy.

Rob concludes: “Decarbonizing operations takes long-term planning, but with our 180-year heritage, this is something we’re good at. I’m looking forward to transparently sharing our progress with our customers and stakeholders going forward.”

About Burckhardt Compression

Burckhardt Compression is the worldwide market leader for reciprocating compressor systems and the only manufacturer and service provider that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Its customized compressor systems are used in the gas gathering and processing, gas transport and storage, refinery, chemical, petrochemical as well as in the industrial gas and hydrogen mobility and energy sectors. Burckhardt Compression’s leading technology, broad portfolio of compressor components and the full range of services help customers around the world to find the optimized solution for their reciprocating compressor systems. Since 1844, its highly skilled workforce has crafted superior solutions and set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.

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