Specialists Awards 2012 Low Carbon WINNER MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC LIVING ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
The Mitsubishi Electric team receive their award
JUDGES’ COMMENT
“Mitsubishi Electric off ers a comprehensive and considered approach to the urgent requirements of a low-carbon built environment”
As a manufacturer of heating, cooling, ventilation and power generation equipment, Mitsubishi Electric is focused on tackling climate change, fuel security and rising fuel costs by promoting eff ective energy use in buildings. It starts from the premise that all businesses, households and individuals can play their part by reducing energy consumption, using appropriate equipment and incorporating low-carbon technologies where possible. The launch of phase one of this
by 85,000 tonnes of as of March 2011 and cutting running costs of buildings by £12m since 2007. Mitsubishi Electric has also
reduced wastage and cut energy use within its buildings and seen its 1980s headquarters re-graded from an ‘E’ to a ‘C’ energy rating. It has installed 220 photovoltaic
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mission, called the Green Gateway project, focused on the fi rm’s own operations, developing an internal communication campaign and obtaining ISO14001 environmental certifi cation for the UK operation. This has already had a major impact for customers that have applied the initiatives, reducing CO2
emissions
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panels on its headquarters’
roof, which will help reduce CO2 emissions by 22,200 kg per year and generate around £17,805. Phase two, launched in
September 2011, now looks to promote debate on how the construction industry can minimise energy use and maximise carbon reduction, incorporating renewable technology into buildings to provide some level of energy independence from the grid. The programme will focus on industry bodies, corporations, installers and consumers.
FOCUS MARTIN FAHEY
Mitsubishi Electric sustainable solutions manager Martin Fahey says: “In developing Green Gateway, Mitsubishi Electric is looking to use its position at the heart of the construction industry to promote debate about how we can reduce energy use in the built environment. “All buildings need energy-
consuming equipment to provide year-round comfort through heating, ventilation and cooling. Buildings currently account for 44 per cent of UK greenhouse emissions. We are now creating low-carbon buildings, but 75 per cent of existing buildings will still be in use in 2050. If we can find ways of easily improving the efficiency of existing buildings, then we can make a dramatic difference. “My job is to build awareness of
the ongoing low-carbon debate. I have the full support of Mitsubishi ’s senior management, who have developed this approach in line with the firm’s global corporate aims.”
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