Renishaw switches to 100 per cent renewable electricity for UK operations
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Renishaw switches to 100 per cent renewable electricity for UK operations
To further its commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050 , global engineering technologies company , Renishaw , has partnered with the world ’ s first green energy company , Ecotricity , which is a member of the Green Britain Group . Renishaw has signed a two-year contract with the provider , which will now supply its main UK sites with 100 per cent renewable electricity .
As part of its ambitious climate transition plan , Renishaw aims to reduce emissions relating to its business activities and purchased energy — Scopes 1 and 2 — to Net Zero by 2028 . Its partnership with Ecotricity is the latest move towards exclusively using green energy across the globe , with its sites in India , Japan , Mexico and the USA among those already running on 100 per cent renewable electricity .
“ So far , we ’ ve reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 21 per cent compared to last financial year and our Net Zero commitments promise that we will go even further ,” said Ben Goodare , Head of Sustainability at Renishaw . “ We self-generate 11 per cent of our electricity consumption and most of the electricity we buy is certified renewable — by the end of 2024 , 100 per cent of what we purchase globally will meet our sustainability requirements .”
Goodare continued , “ We try to work with local suppliers where possible to support our wider sustainability goals and Ecotricity is based in Stroud , Gloucestershire , which is
We ’ re delighted to be supplying our Gloucestershire neighbours , Renishaw , with 100 % green electricity .
close to many of our major UK operations .”
Renishaw has devised its climate transition plan as part of its commitment to three of the UN ’ s sustainable development goals ( SDGs ). The company has committed to SDG 8 , which promotes sustainable economic growth , SDG 12 which aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production , and SDG 13 which urges organisations to take urgent action to combat climate change .
“ We ’ re delighted to be supplying our Gloucestershire neighbours , Renishaw , with 100 % green electricity ,” said Paul Sands , Chief Growth Officer at Ecotricity . “ Renishaw is a torch-bearing company with well-respected products , and it is great to be helping them on their journey to sustainability . By being with us , they will also be helping us build more renewable generation , which Britain so urgently needs .”
To help find a new energy provider that met Renishaw ’ s sustainability requirements for the business , it worked with Logical Utilities , a utilities consultancy based in Cheltenham , Gloucestershire .
For more information on Renishaw ’ s commitment to sustainability , visit www . renishaw . com / sustainability .
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