Clean air and safer LPG cylinders for all


As the leading supplier of composite LPG cylinders, we have set ourselves ambitious sustainability goals that cover our entire value chain and are committed to playing an important role in the energy transition toward a cleaner and healthier future.

"Working with sustainability at Ragasco means using a science-based approach to develop and manufacture even more sustainable composite LPG cylinders. We strive to minimize our carbon footprint throughout our product's life cycle and to communicate our results with transparency, to all our stakeholders."

Bjorn Haver

,  

Head of Sustainability

1,2 %

Our production's contribution to the carbon footprint of the whole lifecycle (LCA)

≈ 100%

Hydro-powered manufacturing (location-based approach)

25 years

Proven lifetime of our cylinders (since start of production in year 2000)

Our pillars

People

As a business of Worthington Enterprises, Ragasco follows the company’s people-first, Golden Rule-based Philosophy. We continue our journey of a safe and inclusive working environment where our diverse workforce is treated with dignity and respect in a culture of well-being. It’s our commitment to provide tools, training and resources to support our employees in their professional and personal goals. All employees of Worthington Enterprises are empowered to innovate, thrive and grow.

Ragasco composite cylinders are a light, easy-to-handle and safe power source for users in need of clean, affordable and readily available energy.

Products

We engage in design for sustainability (D4S) principles framework to deliver profitable solutions that meet stakeholder expectations throughout our product lifecycle, delivering on improved environmental footprint, affordable access and consumer safety. Our Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) benefits from our use of renewable hydroelectric power, our lightweight cylinders that reduce carbon emissions during transportation, and their 25 years proven lifetime.
Safety has been a cornerstone of our business since day one, proven by more than 25 million cylinders in use worldwide and an unmatched safety record.

Key targets and ambitions

• Increase the use of recycled materials in our cylinders to reduce the carbon footprint.
• Extend the cylinder lifetime and reduce the environmental impact through innovations in the product’s ecosystem.

Partners

We collaborate across the global value chain with our suppliers, customers, industry institutions and associations, such as World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA), Liquid Gas Europe, Ibero American LPG Association (AIGLP) and other regional associations, for transparency and improvements that set the highest standards for responsible business.
In collaboration with The Worthington Companies Foundation and our sister company Amtrol-Alfa, we’ve launched the West Africa Clean Cooking Fund to help improve health and protect the environment by providing access to propane for cooking.

Key targets and ambitions

• Enable carbon credit tracking systems with our Linktra® software solution that verify the environmental benefits of switching to LPG.

Process & Planet

As technology pioneers in composite cylinders, we design and continuously improve highly resourceful, world-class processes to efficiently and cost effectively manage energy consumption, materials and water usage. This minimizes our carbon footprint, waste and pollution, benefiting the environment, people and communities. Our commitment to sustainable efficiency is reflected in our ISO 50001 certification for energy management and ISO 14001 certification for environmental management.

Key targets and ambitions

• Engage in recycling solutions for composite materials through partnerships with industry leaders and research institutions.
• Achieve net zero by 2050 through renewable energy adaption and localized supply chains.

Our current sustainability projects

DataVar

The aim of the project is to achieve advanced use of Big Data from our fully automated and digitized manufacturing plant to strive towards Industry 4.0 and manufacturing excellence. The project is funded by NFR and in cooperation with the industrial partner BENTELER and with NTNU and SINTEF as research partners.

ReCoMFi

The aim of the project is to ensure a future circularity for mechanically recycled composite materials into the production of new demanding composite products and applications. The project is funded by NFR and is in cooperation with different industrial partners in Norway, including Amiblu, Vello, Steni and Ecofiber, and with SINTEF as research partner.

EcoHub

The aim of the project is to understand and utilize the properties of recycled composite materials for creating new products, with a focus on repurposing our composite LPG cylinders after their end of life. The project is funded by SIVA and is in cooperation with multiple industrial partners in Norway and with Sintef & NTNU as research partner.

SirkPlast

The aim of the project is to transition our business model towards circularity by incorporating recycled thermoplastics. The aim is to reduce waste and maintain product quality. The project is funded by HMF and is in cooperation with the industrial partner Norner.

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Environmental Product Declarations

Our Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) are proof of our commitment to transparency and focus on science-based information to evaluate the environmental performance of our products.

Sustainability Reports

We take ethical, environmental, social, and governance issues into account in every business decision we make.