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Schmidt Kranz & Co. GmbH
Hauptstraße 123
42555 Velbert-Langenberg
Germany
Last Update
2026-06-02

additional companies

  • Schmidt, Kranz & Co. GmbH, Verlbert-Langenberg
  • FEST GmbH, Goslar
  • GSES GmbH, Sonderhausen
  • Maximator GmbH, Nordhausen
  • Maximator Hydrogen GmbH, Nordhausen
  • Maximator Gas Solutions GmbH, Heistenbach
  • PERFORATOR GmbH, Walkenried

About Us

The Schmidt Kranz Group is a family-owned group of companies specializing in hydrogen applications, high-pressure technology, automation, and mining and processing technologies. Building on our roots in the mining industry, we have grown over the past 140 years through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, and today employ approximately 2,000 people worldwide.

With our technological expertise, we are actively contributing to the energy transition. Our focus is on hydrogen applications—from compressors, refueling stations, and test benches to systems for producing green hydrogen via electrolysis. In addition, our solutions support the recycling and processing of raw materials for industrial circular processes. Developing energy- and resource-efficient solutions is a central part of our work.
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As a family-owned business, we operate across generations and actively and consistently take responsibility toward our employees, customers, partners, and society in all our actions throughout the entire value chain. Our approach combines economic success with environmental and social responsibility. In doing so, we consistently follow the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” principle, optimize our use of resources, and continuously reduce our direct CO₂ emissions. “Since 2022, we have also been offsetting unavoidable emissions through carbon credits. These measures support external climate protection projects but do not replace our ongoing efforts to avoid and reduce emissions.”

In this way, the Schmidt Kranz Group combines technological progress with sustainable technological solutions and a clear sense of responsibility across generations—for a future that is worth living in and conserves resources.

Carbon accounting

The CO₂e footprint includes all climate-relevant emissions. This allows us to see where the greatest leverage lies and where we need to improve. In individual cases emissions may increase due to structural changes, for example in the calculation methodology, in the scope categories considered, in the emission factors according to the GHG Protocol, or due to company growth.
Accounting Result
17.017,62
Tons of CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions
By Emission Category
t CO₂e
%
Heat Consumption
665,59
3,91
Fuel consumption in Opterations
2.601,06
15,28
gas leaks
0,00
0,00
Scope 2 Emissions
By Emission Category
t CO₂e
%
Electricity consumption
5.597,68
32,89
district heating / district cooling
253,46
1,49
Scope 3 Emissions
By Emission Category
t CO₂e
%
Fuel- and Energy-related Activities
1.522,38
8,95
Business travel
402,65
2,36
Employee Communiting
1.338,84
7,87
Homeoffice
30,30
0,17
Water / Waste Generated in Operations
342,11
2,01
Paper Consumption
115,28
0,67
capital goods / Hardware
2.482,77
14,59
Consumables Production
91,52
0,54
Exchange logistics
32,47
0,19
safety margin for operational computers
28,60
0,17
Overview of scopes
Distribution of emissions
17.017,62
t CO₂e
Scope 1: 19,19 %
Scope 2: 34,38 %
Scope 3: 37,52 %
Accounting Result
13.106,99
Tons of CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions
By Emission Category
t CO₂e
%
Heat Consumption
1.198,54
9,14
Fuel consumption in Opterations
2.791,51
21,30
Fugitive Emissions
33,99
0,26
Scope 2 Emissions
By Emission Category
t CO₂e
%
Electricity consumption
3.959,18
30,21
District heating/cooling
258,59
1,97
Scope 3 Emissions
By Emission Category
t CO₂e
%
Upstream Leased Assets
n.e.
Fuel- and Energy-related Activities
2.330,59
17,78
Business travel
263,42
2,01
Employee Communiting
1.021,72
7,80
Homeoffice
18,53
0,14
Water / Waste Generated in Operations
373,78
2,85
Paper Consumption
352,45
2,69
Hardware
160,86
1,23
Consumables Production
27,35
0,21
Exchange logistics
30,47
0,23
safety margin for operational computers
286,01
2,18
*n.i. = not included
Overview of scopes
Distribution of emissions
13.106,99
t CO₂e
Scope 1: 30,7 %
Scope 2: 32,18 %
Scope 3: 37,12 %

The path to CO2e reduction

Implemented measures
2025
  • Hydrogen vehicles: We are transitioning our vehicle fleet to hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs). To date, we have put nearly 20 of these passenger cars into operation.Solar installations: As part of our ongoing efforts to significantly reduce the company’s carbon footprint, we have planned the construction of a total of five solar installations, targeting a combined output of 3 megawatts (MW).
Planned & ongoing measures
2026
  • Transition of electricity supply at our GSES salt mine to 100% green electricity

Support for climate protection projects

Financing climate protection projects is an effective tool in taking responsibility for climate protection. After avoidance and reduction, it can be used to offset emissions that cannot yet be avoided, while at the same time creating positive social and ecological effects.
01.01.2026 – 31.12.2026
11.483
GSGS switched to green electricity in 2025. As a result, fewer carbon credits were purchased in 2026.
Asia | Bangladesch
Bioenergy | VCS
Number of Credits: 8.000
Reduzierung von Gasleckagen
Confirmation of retirement
Asia | Indien
Bioenergy | VCS
Number of Credits: 283
Biomethan
Confirmation of retirement
Asia | Türkei
Bioenergy | VCS
Number of Credits: 1.200
Zonguldak Landfill Gas to Electricity Project
Confirmation of retirement
South America | Brasilien
Forest protection | VCS
Number of Credits: 2.000
Waldschutz in Brasilien
Confirmation of retirement
01.01.2025 – 31.12.2025
17.022
Based on the 2024 Accounting Result
Asia | China
Forest protection | VCS
Asia | Myanmar
Hydropower | CDM
Asia | Pakistan
Wind energy | Gold Standard
Asia | India
Hydropower | VCS
Asia | China
Forest protection | VCS
Asia | India
Hydropower | VCS
Asia | Myanmar
Hydropower | CDM
Asia | Pakistan
Wind energy | Gold Standard
Asia | India
Hydropower | VCS
01.01.2024 – 31.12.2024
14.152
The emissions balance for the Schmidt Kranz Group shows a total of 13,106 t CO₂. In addition, a separate emissions balance was prepared for Maximator Hydrogen GmbH based on the 2023 fiscal year, resulting in 1,052 t CO₂. However, this balance is not reported here.
Asia | China
Forest protection | VCS
Asia | China
Forest protection | VCS
Asia | Pakistan
Wind energy | Gold Standard
Asia | India
Hydropower | VCS
Asia | India
Hydropower | VCS
Asia | Vietnam
Hydropower | CDM
Asia | Vietnam
Hydropower | CDM
Asia | India
Solar power | Gold Standard
Asia | India
Solar power | Gold Standard
Asia | India
Solar power | Gold Standard
South America | Brazil
Bioenergy | Gold Standard
South America | Brazil
Bioenergy | Gold Standard
Africa | South Afrika
Wind energy | VCS
Africa | Südafrika
Wind energy | VCS
Number of Credits: 2.000
Zweck dieses Projekts ist die Einspeisung des durch Windkraft erzeugten Stroms in das Netz der Republik Südafrika (RSA).
Confirmation of retirement
About the project description
Asia | China
Forest protection | VCS

„As a family business, we rely on the sustainability of our company—otherwise there will be nothing left for the next generation.
In addition to reducing our direct emissions, we are therefore fully committed to promoting hydrogen as an emission-free energy source.

Mortimer Glinz, CEO Schmidt Kranz Group