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Being A Conscious Partner with Corporate Social Responsibility
By MJ Choong, VP Quality and Operation Excellence, Ryder Industries H
ow we generate and use energy is now an urgent global conversation. Many
of Ryder’s OEM customers want to design their products for maxi- mum efficiency at the lowest pos- sible output, with long battery life. Requests for design for con- servation and design for cost are now received regularly by the company’s design and develop- ment departments. OEM customers now assess
not just on what the company de- livers, but how it is delivered; does it champion environmental and social governance? OEMs are now making fundamental partnership decisions based on CSR policies, backed up by evi- dence of action. At Ryder, this is welcomed.
Walking the Walk Climate change and energy
security concerns have risen sharply to the top of the agenda relatively recently for many businesses. Ryder started its sustainable journey a decade ago. From the start, the sustain- ability drive was designed to also
dramatically reduce the costs as- sociated with energy consump- tion and waste across two facili- ties in China, and its headquar- ters in Hong Kong. The company understood early on that “good for the planet” did not have to mean “bad for business.” Ryder invested heavily in
robotics, automation, Vertical In- tegration and LEAN methodolo- gy to eliminate repetitive pro - cesses. Utilizing intelligent au- tomation streamlines workflows and boosts efficiency, enabling customers to benefit from manu- facturing efficiencies from seed to scale. Competitive advantage
comes from continuous improve- ment to streamline production efficiencies, which is why the company will always invest in ways to automate production throughout the entire product lifecycle and beyond, removing complexities from the supply chain, while being energy and cost conscious.
Progress Steps Ryder included underground
reservoirs in the design of its In- land plant. Rainwater is harvest- ed and collected within these reservoirs for processing and use. Over a year, this water would fill a small seagoing tanker. It oper- ates a ground source climate con- trol system, cooling in the sum- mer and carrying the heat under- ground, in the winter it extracts it to provide heating. Ryder has in- stalled a complete solar electric farm on the roof of one of its buildings. In both plants a solar ther-
mal system captures the heating rays of the sun (even in midwin- ter) and generates hot water for all. Energy is recovered from the heavy-duty industrial pneumatic compressors to heat water. All facilities use LED lighting to save energy and eliminate con- tamination from their bulbs. LEDs are 2.5 times more effi- cient than fluorescent lamps. There is a solar power instal-
lation on the roof of the company’s 180 space car parking area. It keeps vehicles shaded from the sun and reduces the need for them to use air conditioning when they
leave the plant. Together, each year, these
solar panels generate over 750,000 kWh of electric energy and cost savings, plus saving over 650 tons of power station carbon dioxide emissions. Ryder will make direct savings of US$ 1.6 million over their 20-year life and the company plans to add another 1,200 kW of solar power capacity in the coming years. Sustainability is embedded
in Ryder’s business strategy. It was the first company in its county to build such an extensive environmental protection system and energy conservation process. The aim is to always push
forward, to lead by example within the regions the company operates. It develops energy effi- cient facilities which are healthy places for people to work in, and which have minimal impact on the surrounding land. These green initiatives are
highly appreciated, not only by Ryder team members, but by the Chinese Government. The com- pany’s actions have earned it the trust of its OEM partners. They can see that its commitments are not just words on a page; its ef- forts to be energy conscious are clear, and often visible on their bottom line: lower energy use
translates to lower costs. Contact: Ryder Industries,
Ltd., 1803 Chinachem Johnston Plaza, 178 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong % +852-2341-8211 Web:
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