Climate & Energy
Climate & Energy in Manufacturing
North Star is improving manufacturing efficiency through practical changes in equipment, energy, resource use and material sourcing.
Four Areas of
Action
Renewable Electricity
Increase renewable electricity use where practical.
2025 progress
Energy Efficiency
Improve energy performance through equipment and process upgrades.
2025 progress
Lower-Carbon Material
Increase lower-carbon and green steel procurement.
2025 progress
GHG Management
Strengthen emissions data, monitoring and future target setting.
2024 baseline
Climate & Energy: Measuring Manufacturing Performance
Total emissions of 58,835.65 tCO₂e provide the starting point for future energy and emissions management.
Energy Management and Green Electricity
Small operational changes can deliver measurable results. In 2025, North Star replaced seven high-power motors and achieved 34.7% average energy savings. We are also increasing renewable electricity use and improving lower-carbon material use.
A lower-impact product begins with better material choices.
Steel is the core input for drill rods and drilling tools. North Star is therefore working to increase lower-carbon and green steel procurement while strengthening responsible sourcing practices.
Green steel procurement
Energy Efficiency
Continue improving energy efficiency and increase renewable electricity use where practical.
Renewable Energy
Increase the share of renewable electricity in total electricity consumption.
Emission Reduction
Identify further opportunities to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
Low-Carbon Sourcing
Support lower-carbon sourcing to reduce upstream Scope 3.