The Timken Company, a manufacturer of bearings and power transmission products, has announced its goal to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 50% by 2030.

It is investing in plant efficiency projects and establishing plans to purchase more renewable energy while encouraging company associates to have eco-friendly mindsets.

Plant teams have received training and are holding energy and waste walks to help identify everyday savings, in addition to submitting ideas for larger energy efficiency projects.

It is also creating optimised designs that reduce power loss and consumption, extend life service, cut down on maintenance and are manufactured using recycled materials.

Richard G. Kyle, Timken President and CEO said: “Timken exists to develop customer-focused solutions for the world’s most challenging applications.

“With our innovative product and service solutions, we help our customers save energy and increase efficiency. We’re leveraging our 120-plus years of specialised engineering expertise to drive sustainability in the products we make, throughout our global operations and in the industries we advance.”