Atlas Copco, a leading provider of standard productivity solutions, has once again been recognized as the world’s most sustainable machinery company by the prestigious annual Global 100 list.
The list, presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, ranks companies that prove they are increasing productivity while using less resources. Atlas Copco which is ranked the 34th overall is the only company in the machinery industry included in the list. It is the 10th time that the company name was included in the list.
“Providing customers with the most innovative, energy-efficient, safe and ergonomic products is a key part of our business model,” said Mala Chakraborti, Atlas Copco’s Vice President – Corporate Responsibility. “Integrating sustainability in our operations generates great value for both industry and society.”
Atlas Copco’s innovative, energy-saving products include its variable-speed compressors, a technology that the group pioneered in 1994 that enables compressors to run only at the required speed, cutting energy consumption.
In 2013, Atlas Copco launched the patented VSD+ technology, which slashes energy use by more than half compared with the traditional compressors. This compressor has received an overwhelmingly positive customer response.