Peterson Energy Logistics has retained its PAS 2060 Carbon Neutral
status following a recent reaccreditation of its 2023 data and impact.
Peterson was one of the first energy logistics firms to achieve
the accreditation in 2022 thanks to its demonstrable commitment to
reducing carbon dioxide emissions across its global operations.
The company, which has bases in the UK, Netherlands, and Qatar is
committed to leading the way in terms of sustainability practices in the
industry, recognising the vital role of logistics in achieving major
efficiencies which not only address environmental targets but also promote cost
savings for its clients.
Keith Dawson, HSEQ director at Peterson Energy
Logistics, said: “When we were the first in our industry to achieve Carbon Neutral
status in 2022, it was incredibly important to show just how seriously we take
sustainability at Peterson.
"This is something our teams live day-in day-out.
Two years on, to receive this reaccreditation at a time when the energy
transition has never been more vital demonstrates who we are as a business and
our continued ambition to lead the way.”
Initiatives which are driving sustainability practices at Peterson
include the use of alternative fuels in its transport fleet, swapping
diesel vehicles with electric vans and forklift trucks, the use of hydrotreated
vegetable oil (HVO) fuel in cranes and trucks, installation of solar
panels, and energy efficient property solutions.
These
measures contributed to a 2.42% decrease in overall carbon emissions in
2023, compared to the 2021 baseline year.
As Peterson has multiple sites and service lines, a full time employee (FTE) metric was used to calculate greenhouse gas (GHG),
providing a standard way to allocate emissions based on workforce size and
productivity which is reported as the GHG Intensity Performance.
In
2021, its GHG Intensity Performance was measured at 7.24. By 2023 it
was 6.87 – a 5.04% reduction. Where emissions are unavoidable, these
have been offset with an investment in carbon credits which fund vital climate
initiatives.
Peterson is developing an ambitious net zero roadmap which will
launch in 2025 to further underpin its sustainability commitments through
tangible actions with measurable indicators.
Keith added: “We are working in partnership with our clients as we all journey
through the energy transition and our practices empower them to reach their
sustainability goals.
"As well as physical measures which promote efficiencies,
we also use advanced technologies to achieve optimal planning into the supply
chain to minimise the movement of goods across locations.”
In 2025, Peterson will transition from the PAS 2060 standard to an ISO
standard (ISO14068-1 Climate Change Management) which will take the total of
ISO standards Peterson holds to six, critical for ensuring quality, safety,
security, and efficiency, demonstrating the consistency and competitiveness
of the company’s operations on a global scale.