The company plans to cut its global GHG emissions by 7% per production index by 2015 in line with its 2015 energy efficiency goals for large air separation units (ASUs) and hydrogen, carbon monoxide and synthesis gas (HyCO) facilities representing nearly 80% of the its total global energy needs.
The company will use calendar year 2007 as the baseline year to attain 7% reduction in energy consumption at its large ASUs per quantity of gas produced and a 7% reduction in fuel and feedstock consumption per quantity of hydrogen produced at HyCO plants by 2015.
Air Products intends to invest in efficiency improvements at existing plants and new production facilities to achieve a minimum energy reduction of 875 million kilowatt hours/year and 12 million MM BTU of natural gas at 2007 operating rates.
Air Products has also joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership between the US EPA and major freight shippers, trucking companies, railroads, logistics companies and trade associations to drive improvements and cost savings.
