Protecting our planet: All in for Carbon Out

Actions - not Offsets - driving absolute emissions down

Launched in 2022, Carbon Out is our global employee engagement initiative designed to empower our people to operate sustainably and deliver innovative solutions. Our passionate team, equipped with deep domain knowledge and technical proficiency across various energy sectors, finds innovative ways of reducing both operational and value chain emissions. Through Carbon Out, our people gain access to tools, funding, and resources, enabling them to drive emission reductions throughout our business.

In our 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, we highlight a range of global projects driven by our employees that reduce our operational emissions, resulting in a change in behaviors and actions that drive long-term change. In this article, we take a closer look at one project in particular, led by our Flexible Pipe Systems team in Brazil, that resulted in savings of US $1million, through operational efficiency.

Spotlight on progress: Cost Out, Carbon Out

A recent Carbon Out initiative that drove significant scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction and saving was driven by our Flexible Pipe Systems team in Niteroi, Brazil. Rather than using traditional diesel generators at the site, the team chose six advanced no-break battery systems designed to store energy from renewable sources. The upgrade enables more reliable, consistent, and continuous power for operations. Additionally, the initiative generated significant cost savings and positive environmental impacts.

By cutting diesel usage, scope 1 site-level emissions were reduced by nearly 95% and an entirely renewable power supply, there was no rise in scope 2 emissions. The project strengthened energy stability and reliability without the risks typically associated with battery-storage systems.

Fernando Pinto, Manufacturing Manager; Rodrigo Dias, Manufacturing Staff Director and Site Leader; Alexandre Martins, Manufacturing Manager and Andre da Rocha, Manufacturing Senior Manager.

Our Carbon Out initiative demonstrates how focused action - rather than offsets alone - can deliver meaningful emissions reductions while strengthening operational performance. By equipping our people with the tools, resources, and autonomy to rethink how work gets done, initiatives like this help embed sustainability into day-to-day decision-making across our organization.

For more great examples of our Carbon Out initiative in action, read our 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report to learn more.