Atlas Copco
| Industry:machinery | ISIN:SE0000101032 | Country:SE | CRR:B |
Company Profile:
Atlas Copco's principal activities are the development, manufacture and marketing of air and gas compressors, air dryers, after coolers and related products and provision of equipment rentals. The Group operates in four segments, including compressor technology, the manufacture of oil-free and portable air compressors, electricity generators and air-treatment systems.
Strengths/weaknesses profile:
Strengths:
- comprehensive measures to reduce the consumption of energy, fuel and raw materials of products
- comprehensive measures to reduce and substitute the use of hazardous and toxic substances
- comprehensive supplier standards regarding labour, health & safety and environmental issues
- several environmental producer services, e.g. environmental audits for customers to reduce emissions
- implementation of a certified environmental management system at all major sites with significant environmental impact
Weaknesses:
- limited information publicly available on life cycle assessment of products
Reasons for inclusion in the Index:
Atlas Copco is one of the leading international producers of compressors and generators. Through numerous measures to reduce the energy and fuel consumption of its products, the company has made a substantial contribution to increasing energy efficiency in many sectors of industry.