Environmental responsibility

environmental responsibility

KAESER has always believed that maintaining the quality of our environment is a shared commitment, and as such, we seek to reduce and, where possible, eliminate our impact. Kaeser products operate with exceptional energy efficiency and maximum environmental compatibility and use as few natural resources as possible in production, sales and service.

Recent efforts that underscore our commitment include:

UPS carbon neutral

Kaeser Compressors, Inc. is a participant in the UPS carbon neutral program. KAESER absorbs the additional cost of each shipment without passing the fees on to our customers. The money generated will be used by UPS to invest in carbon offset programs. The UPS carbon neutral program is an additional tool for KAESER to operate more sustainably on a daily basis. The money generated will be used by UPS to invest in carbon offset programs such as reforestation, methane and landfill gas destruction, wastewater treatment and other programs.

Dominion Energy Green Power Program

green energy

Our US headquarters in Fredericksburg, Virginia participates in the Dominion Energy Green Power program to match all consumption with renewable resources. KAESER also supports the growth and development of renewable energy technologies nationwide through the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for all our branch locations across the United States. These renewables include regional wind, solar and biomass facilities, as well as geothermal, hydropower, wave/ tidal power, and landfill gas extraction.

Advanced energy management

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In November 2020, KAESER began construction on an addition to our headquarters facility. We incorporated advanced energy management methods for lighting and HVAC, and have strictly followed procedures for the handling of any potentially harmful chemicals, VOCs, erosion and sediment control, etc.

Perfect plants for pollinators

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Recognizing the global crisis related to pollinators and the broader impact it could have on our food supply, KAESER funded a two year study at Virginia Tech University’s Couvillon Lab.  “Perfect Plants for Pollinators” was part of our efforts to celebrate KAESER KOMPRESSOREN’s Centennial Year and continue to emphasize the KAESER family’s long standing commitment to the local communities and environments where we do business.

Kaeser compressors meet California's Title 20 requirements

On January 1, 2022, air compressor minimum efficiency regulations took effect in California, known as Title 20 in the California Code of Regulations. The regulation adopted the testing methods for compressor performance published by the US Department of Energy (USDOE) in the Federal Register in 2017. California also adopted the efficiency standards that the USDOE proposed in 2016 and published in 2021. Those federal standards go into effect in 2025. The efficiency standards set minimum isentropic efficiency (IE) levels. IE is an efficiency measure comparing the theoretical isentropic power required to the actual power a compressor uses for a given process. You will find IE now listed on CAGI Data Sheets.  
 
Title 20 affects rotary air compressors that produce between 35 and 1250 ACFM at pressures from 75 to 200psig. All compressors within that range that are manufactured after January 1, 2022 must meet the minimum efficiency standards to be sold in California. They must also be registered with the California Energy Commission (CEC) and listed in their database.  
 
All Kaeser compressors exceed the minimum efficiency levels, are registered with the CEC, and are listed in the CEC’s database. It will likely take some time for all compressor manufacturers to get all of their affected products listed in the CEC database.

Rebate Finder

Many utilities offer financial incentives to improve plant energy efficiency. The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) has a search function that will find incentives for compressed air and other plant equipment in your area.

Additional efforts

In addition to these various initiatives and offering the most energy efficient compressors and blowers in their classes, Kaeser actively promotes energy saving best practices for our customers and all compressed air users. 

We produce and promote an extensive array of educational content that is available free of charge including webinars, blog, articles and podcasts on energy reduction techniques in compressed air systems.  
 
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