Outsourcing

Our commitment to the environment


Bodycote demonstrates leadership in environmental transparency and a proactive approach to sustainability, optimising thermal processing for manufacturers and working to minimise the environmental impacts of heat treatment.

Combining energy efficiency, electrification and process innovation, Bodycote’s engineers are able to significantly reduce the CO2e emissions for customers when compared to existing in-house heat treatment.

As a result, Bodycote plays a major role in avoiding emissions and reducing our customers’ impacts on the climate.

Bodycote has committed through SBTi to reduce its operational CO2 emissions by 46% by 2030



The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) drives ambitious climate action by enabling organisations to set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in line with what is needed to keep global heating below catastrophic levels and reach net-zero by 2050 at latest. As an organisation, and a vital enabler of energy aggregation, Bodycote is committed to playing its part in helping improve the trajectory of global CO2 levels.

How does this help you?



Outsourcing to Bodycote can reduce your carbon footprint from heat treatment by up to 60%. By working together with our customers, we can calculate how much carbon we can potentially save you each year. Outsourcing your heat treatment to Bodycote will:

  • Reduce your Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by stopping the use of your current on-site heat treatment.
  • Lower the total GHG production emissions of your products (including your Scope 3 impacts) by delivering an optimised outsourced solution.

This will help you make progress towards your own operational and product sustainability goals.

At the same time, Bodycote is working tirelessly to continue reducing its own carbon footprint through energy efficiency, electrification, renewable energy sourcing and process innovation.

Reduce your energy costs

The real cost of processing is energy – we know it, it’s our business. Energy is the single biggest cost in heat treatment and can account for up to 80% of components’ carbon footprints. But by using Bodycote’s efficient furnaces in the most optimised and effective way, you can reduce your energy costs as well as industry’s impact on the environment.

Reduce your carbon emissions

Outsourcing thermal processing can play a key role in achieving plant-wide carbon reduction targets, as well as cutting waste disposal costs. We run a 24-hour heat treatment service and can optimise thermal processing, reducing your carbon footprint through economies of scale and our continuous processing operation.

Our commitment to customers



Bodycote is the partner of choice for the world's most respected and innovative engineering companies. By focusing your resources on your core business and outsourcing non-core heat treatment requirements to Bodycote, you can concentrate on your core competences.

Outsourcing to us will help you via reduced equipment maintenance, capital expenditure, energy and people costs, and your carbon footprint.

Bodycote has publicly committed to an ambitious pathway of carbon reduction and has already reduced its own operational emissions by 29% since 2019.

In 2025, we were awarded an A- leadership score by CDP (the world's leading environmental disclosure system). This grade reflects our leadership in environmental transparency and our proactive approach to sustainability.

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Is it time to rethink your operations and outsource your thermal processing?

Industry knowledge

Access to knowledge, experience, new processes and technologies. From medical, energy, automotive, general industrial to the aerospace & defence industry, we are experienced in all market sectors and here to support your thermal processing requirements.

People

The costs of finding, securing and retaining technical and quality personnel cannot be underestimated. Within our industry, we know how important it is to attract and retain qualified, trained and experienced people.

Capital expenditure

By outsourcing to Bodycote, you can reduce costly capital expenditures. The total costs of operating heat treatment equipment needs to be understood, together with the hidden associated costs of installation, upgrades, training and enhancements. By having Bodycote as your partner of choice, you can reduce your capital employed.

Your global, local partner

Our global network of over 155 locations allows us to be close to our customers, build solid relationships and offer excellent turnaround times.

Our customers know that if their business expands, Bodycote has the capability to meet their needs. The same process at the same quality standards can be obtained from multiple locations. Across the globe or around the corner, we are here.

Quality assured

Do you understand the real costs of achieving and maintaining all the appropriate approvals? Nadcap, AS 9100, TS 16949, CQI-9…

We maintain the highest production standards for quality, safety and efficiency, holding an extensive list of accreditations from key global customers, platforms, and standard agencies across all market sectors.

Our flexible support structure allows work transference within our technology framework with no loss of quality.

Demand fluctuations and backup capacity

In-house facilities are particularly affected by changes in demand - peaks and troughs in utilisation are costly and inefficient. If demand rises, timely throughput can be constrained, whilst can impact cost efficiency and emissions. Our economies of scale, operating 24x7 processing supporting multiple customers, and benefiting from our extensive plant network provides efficiency and built-in backup.

Risk mitigation

Bodycote’s expertise and global capacity eliminates many of the risks that face our customers' in-house operations. The benefits of risk sharing and mitigation by entering into the appropriate agreements.

 

 

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Downloads


Download the real-world case study on how one of our customers achieved a 45% reduction in their carbon footprint

Download the business case for outsourcing to look at the key factors driving the decision to outsource or use ‘in-house’ processing

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Get in touch


Our global network of facilities, depth of metallurgical experience, and ability to provide a multitude of solutions, allows you to concentrate on what you do best.

Whether your requirements suit conventional subcontract support, a long-term business agreement or a top-level strategic partnership, get in touch today to set up an appointment to review your thermal processing needs to see how we can help your organisation become more efficient.

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