Blackline Safety Europe’s carbon neutrality verification

Blackline Safety has announced that its European operations have been independently verified as carbon neutral for all measured emissions during the previous fiscal year, as reported by Blackline Safety.

Certification organisation NQA was responsible for the verification against the internationally recognised standard for carbon neutrality, PAS 2060.

Blackline Safety, headquartered in Canada with offices in the UK, France, U.S., and UAE, manufactures and provides monitoring services for its connected safety wearable and area gas monitors, used by more than 2,200 organisations and protecting over 165,000 workers worldwide.

Carbon neutrality initiative

Lacey Griffin, Blackline Safety’s Quality & Compliance Co-ordinator for UK & Europe, said: “The company began the journey to carbon neutrality across our global business as part of our commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives, which have been evidenced in our annual ESG report since 2020.”

Last year, Blackline Safety Europe announced the results of its first-ever Carbon Footprint report, commissioned to track both direct and indirect carbon emissions and conducted with carbon consultants Auditel.

Griffin added: “As a result of the report and subsequent emissions reduction plan for each site, we have successfully achieved our goal and verified our status.”

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol

Blackline Safety Europe’s carbon footprint was calculated in line with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol emission scopes.

This includes direct emissions from the combustion of gas and other fuels, emissions from the generation of purchased electricity and other energy, and emissions by third parties in connection with operational activities.

The company is now working towards gaining the new ISO 14068 Climate Change Management Standard.

Griffin explained: “Blackline Safety understands the importance of protecting the communities in which we operate and the world as a whole, and will continue to play our part in protecting the environment and providing a sustainable future for the generations to come.”

Future commitments

Griffin also stated: “Our European operations will continue to measure our carbon footprint and identify and implement emission reduction plans, while being true to our overarching company values of driving innovation, resiliency, demonstrating leadership, going the extra mile, and empowering people.”