Copeland Cuts Emissions with Data Centre Cooling Technology

Copeland operates in more than 40 countries and employs more than 18,000 people globally.

The company specialises in compression technologies and control solutions for heating, cooling and refrigeration applications.

The organisation focuses on climate-friendly refrigerants with low global warming potential and natural alternatives.

Its technology portfolio includes compressors, drives, heat pumps, controls, power electronics and smart thermostats.

Reducing emissions through targets

Copeland has set targets to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 55% for Scope 1 and 2 by FY33. The company also aims to cut Scope 3 emissions by 32.5% over the same period.

According to Copeland, the Science Based Targets initiative validated these targets in FY25. The company reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 20% and Scope 3 emissions by 1% in FY25 compared to FY24.

The company has implemented energy efficiency improvements and shifted to lower global warming potential refrigerants. It has also invested in onsite renewable energy solutions.

Tracy Reiter, Chief Transformation and Sustainability Officer at Copeland, says: "True environmental impact is realised when sustainability is woven into both our daily operations and our collaborative product engineering.

"While our validated SBTi targets set our long-term trajectory, the near-term wins come from applying the rigour of the Copeland Business System to our shared value chain.

"Connecting our operational discipline with environmental performance allows us to deliver next-generation solutions that directly advance our customers' efficiency goals."

Data centre cooling solutions

According to Copeland, cooling systems account for up to 40% of a data centre's energy use. The company is developing cooling, flow, power management and heat recovery technologies for data centres.

These technologies are designed to enhance efficiency and optimise power usage effectiveness.

The solutions could support power consumption management while maintaining uptime requirements.

Copeland has more than 15,000 MW of connected energy under its control across residential and commercial markets. The company collaborates with utility companies on active demand management.

This collaboration could help create a more stable energy grid. The work aims to support decarbonisation and electrification across multiple sectors.

Operational sustainability approach

Ross B. Shuster, CEO of Copeland, says: "Amidst an ever-changing world, our vision remains consistent: advancing sustainable solutions that improve lives and protect the planet today and for future generations.

"I am confident that this year's report will provide deeper insights into Copeland's sustainability efforts, as well as into the commitments and investments we continue to make in our colleagues and into the communities where we live and operate.

"It also offers insights into the processes, governance and companywide culture that underpin these efforts, commitments and investments."

The company works on safeguarding perishable food and healthcare products through cold chain solutions. Copeland applies its compression technology across multiple applications.

The organisation uses its global network to implement emissions reduction measures. These measures include shifts in refrigerant types and renewable energy deployment.

Ross continues: "As our company continues to evolve and grow, we remain committed to our focus on sustainability, accountability and transparency.

"We are confident that through our focus on innovation, operational efficiency and collaboration, we will continue our progress toward our sustainability goals and, very importantly, further strengthen our contributions to creating a better world, today and for future generations."