Tobermore invests in sustainable lighting
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Responsible paving and walling manufacturer , Tobermore , has invested £ 34k into the installation of energy-efficient LED lighting across their sites .
Tobermore is committed to reducing their carbon footprint where possible . By switching from fluorescent / metal halide lighting to LED lighting in each of their 10 factories and quarry , Tobermore has implemented a quick way to reduce their overall CO2 emissions . Retrofitting the exterior and interior lighting at their facilities has also created a much brighter working environment for operatives .
LEDs can use approximately 50 % less power when compared to traditional lighting sources . LED technology is a readily available and easily actionable solution to dramatically lower carbon .
With soaring energy prices and global emissions rising at unprecedented levels , companies and households alike are transitioning to energy-efficient LED lighting . Tobermore leads by example in taking immediate climate action .
According to The Climate Group , lighting accounts for nearly 5 % of global CO2 emissions . It has been projected that a
Sustainability is of the utmost importance at Tobermore . We are constantly looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint .
global switch to LED lighting could save over 1,400 million tonnes of CO2 and avoid the construction of 1,250 power stations .
David Henderson , Managing Director of Tobermore , commented :
“ Sustainability is of the utmost importance at Tobermore . We are constantly looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint . Rolling out £ 34k of LED lighting within our production facilities was a no brainer . The energy-efficient lighting will reduce our CO2 emissions while saving money on our energy bills . LED lighting is a win-win for businesses and households alike , I would encourage more people to make the switch .”
“ We continue to reduce our Carbon Footprint in the following ways :
• 100 % of electricity produced from our 250kW wind turbine is used during our production process .
• We have over 1,250 solar panels installed producing 38,950.90 kWhr per annum .
• We have reduced our production waste to landfill to zero through a process of continual improvement in production efficiency and the 100 % recycling of manufacturing residue .
• 100 % of the water used in the production of our products comes from our rainwater harvesting system and our own bore hole .
• We have invested in more sustainable product packaging . The 100 % recyclable polyethylene film contains 30 % recycled material . By using recycled material , we have decreased waste and reduced our packagingrelated carbon footprint by 20 %.”
For more information on Tobermore ’ s sustainability journey please visit https :// tobermore . co . uk / about-us / sustainability