Peterson Energy Logistics reaccredited PAS 2060 Carbon Neutral status

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 companies 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 electric 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.”

2025 will see us 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.