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Bodycote, the world’s largest provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, is proud to announce that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially validated its upgraded science-based carbon reduction target. This milestone highlights Bodycote’s steadfast commitment to taking decisive action against climate change and driving efficiency across its global operations.
Bodycote has been at the forefront of driving sustainability in its sector. In 2022, the company became the first major heat treatment company to set a science-based carbon reduction target. The validation of this enhanced target by SBTi underscores Bodycote’s dedication to aligning with global climate science and raising the bar in its industry for corporate sustainability. The upgraded target builds on Bodycote’s earlier success in reducing its energy use and carbon emissions, committing to a 46% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 compared to a 2019 baseline. This new goal represents a significant advancement from the previous target of a 28% reduction by 2030, which was achieved an impressive six years early in 2024.
Through its innovative offerings, Bodycote provides advanced material solutions that address complex challenges, helping customers reduce emissions and meet their decarbonisation goals. For instance, outsourcing heat treatment to Bodycote using a low-carbon thermal processing technology enabled a customer to lower carbon emissions by up to 90% per part, while also enhancing product performance. This approach underscores Bodycote’s commitment to industrial sustainability and its role in advancing global climate goals.
Lily Heinemann, Chief Sustainability Officer at Bodycote, remarked, “Achieving SBTi validation for our enhanced target reflects our enduring commitment to sustainability and the measurable progress we’ve made. By exceeding our previous goal ahead of schedule and setting ourselves this higher bar, we’re demonstrating that bold climate action is both achievable and essential. We are excited to continue leading efforts to make a meaningful impact on the global climate challenge and support our customers to achieve their goals.”
The Group’s continuing focus on driving energy efficiency and green energy sourcing throughout its operations is helping its customers to meet their own sustainability ambitions – reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing components and products. Over the last three years, Bodycote has achieved a 29% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, positioning itself strongly to meet the ambitious 46.2% reduction goal by 2030. In 2024, Bodycote launched a new integrated strategy that aligns its business objectives with long-term sustainability commitments. With clear objectives extending to 2030 and beyond, the Group is driving measurable environmental and social progress for all stakeholders. This commitment is further reflected in its strong performance in key ESG ratings, including an A- leadership rating for CDP Climate in 2024 and an AA rating from MSCI. These achievements highlight Bodycote’s ongoing dedication to leading its industry in environmental responsibility, transparency, and operational excellence.
While thermal processing is often seen as energy intensive, it is essential for the successful operation, reliability and performance of critical components that power our world – from components in aircraft engines and electric vehicles to energy infrastructure and medical devices. Without processes like heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing (HIP) and specialist coatings, vehicles and machinery would not perform or function as needed, and would require far more frequent part replacements, resulting in higher raw materials use, emissions and waste.
As the world’s largest provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, Bodycote is shifting perceptions around the role its industry plays in driving industrial sustainability. By harnessing innovation and advanced material science, Bodycote delivers lower-carbon solutions that enhance component quality, durability, and process efficiency. With cleaner technologies, such as recuperative heating and closed-loop cooling systems, Bodycote minimises waste and emissions while improving process efficiency.
For further information, please contact: Lily Heinemann: [email protected]
The Science Based Targets initiative is a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reductions targets in line with the latest climate science. The initiative is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It works to mobilise the private sector to transition to a low-carbon economy.
Science-based targets provide a clearly-defined pathway for companies with ambitious climate goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, helping prevent the worst impacts of climate change and future-proofing business growth. Targets are considered ‘science-based’ if they are in line with what the latest climate science deems necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – limiting global warming to well-below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C.
Bodycote, the world’s largest provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, is proud to announce that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially validated its upgraded science-based carbon reduction target. This milestone highlights Bodycote’s steadfast commitment to taking decisive action against climate change and driving efficiency across its global operations.
Bodycote has been at the forefront of driving sustainability in its sector. In 2022, the company became the first major heat treatment company to set a science-based carbon reduction target. The validation of this enhanced target by SBTi underscores Bodycote’s dedication to aligning with global climate science and raising the bar in its industry for corporate sustainability. The upgraded target builds on Bodycote’s earlier success in reducing its energy use and carbon emissions, committing to a 46% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 compared to a 2019 baseline. This new goal represents a significant advancement from the previous target of a 28% reduction by 2030, which was achieved an impressive six years early in 2024.
Through its innovative offerings, Bodycote provides advanced material solutions that address complex challenges, helping customers reduce emissions and meet their decarbonisation goals. For instance, outsourcing heat treatment to Bodycote using a low-carbon thermal processing technology enabled a customer to lower carbon emissions by up to 90% per part, while also enhancing product performance. This approach underscores Bodycote’s commitment to industrial sustainability and its role in advancing global climate goals.
Lily Heinemann, Chief Sustainability Officer at Bodycote, remarked, “Achieving SBTi validation for our enhanced target reflects our enduring commitment to sustainability and the measurable progress we’ve made. By exceeding our previous goal ahead of schedule and setting ourselves this higher bar, we’re demonstrating that bold climate action is both achievable and essential. We are excited to continue leading efforts to make a meaningful impact on the global climate challenge and support our customers to achieve their goals.”
The Group’s continuing focus on driving energy efficiency and green energy sourcing throughout its operations is helping its customers to meet their own sustainability ambitions – reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing components and products. Over the last three years, Bodycote has achieved a 29% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, positioning itself strongly to meet the ambitious 46.2% reduction goal by 2030. In 2024, Bodycote launched a new integrated strategy that aligns its business objectives with long-term sustainability commitments. With clear objectives extending to 2030 and beyond, the Group is driving measurable environmental and social progress for all stakeholders. This commitment is further reflected in its strong performance in key ESG ratings, including an A- leadership rating for CDP Climate in 2024 and an AA rating from MSCI. These achievements highlight Bodycote’s ongoing dedication to leading its industry in environmental responsibility, transparency, and operational excellence.
While thermal processing is often seen as energy intensive, it is essential for the successful operation, reliability and performance of critical components that power our world – from components in aircraft engines and electric vehicles to energy infrastructure and medical devices. Without processes like heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing (HIP) and specialist coatings, vehicles and machinery would not perform or function as needed, and would require far more frequent part replacements, resulting in higher raw materials use, emissions and waste.
As the world’s largest provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, Bodycote is shifting perceptions around the role its industry plays in driving industrial sustainability. By harnessing innovation and advanced material science, Bodycote delivers lower-carbon solutions that enhance component quality, durability, and process efficiency. With cleaner technologies, such as recuperative heating and closed-loop cooling systems, Bodycote minimises waste and emissions while improving process efficiency.
For further information, please contact: Lily Heinemann: [email protected]
The Science Based Targets initiative is a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reductions targets in line with the latest climate science. The initiative is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It works to mobilise the private sector to transition to a low-carbon economy.
Science-based targets provide a clearly-defined pathway for companies with ambitious climate goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, helping prevent the worst impacts of climate change and future-proofing business growth. Targets are considered ‘science-based’ if they are in line with what the latest climate science deems necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – limiting global warming to well-below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C.
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