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INDUSTRY 4.0/IIoT GREEN TARGETS ARE YOUR BUSINESS GOALS


journey requires clear visibility of your starting point. Without understanding where you are, you may not be able to develop a succinct action plan to accelerate towards your net zero targets. This requires consolidated data – a single view of your carbon footprint. Connected technologies make it possible to access real-time data about current energy usage, alongside identifying opportunities for emission reductions. Digitising helps to streamline operations so that more intelligent decisions can be made about electrical infrastructure. The better the insight, the greater opportunity for return on investment. Harnessing technology to provide such


David Pownall, VP Services at Schneider Electric UK&I, believes engaging expertise at the outset will help on your journey to net zero


already committed to eliminating their contribution to carbon emissions by 2050. In the months since, more and more global organisations have made Net Zero pledges. However, there is considerable space between making a pledge and seeing results. While there has been widespread


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acceptance of the need for global action on climate change, many organisations are unsure how to implement effective change while ensuring cost viability. Companies are well aware of the need to act swiftly, but the perceived economic costs can seem formidable. However, this assumption is a false and dangerous economy. The return on investment for pushing


ahead with Net Zero strategies goes beyond saving the planet. ROI in this arena encompasses significant organisational cost reductions, streamlined operations and enhanced business insights. Ultimately, meeting green targets runs in parallel with achieving business goals - the two are now inseparable. Realising this positive ROI involves a


holistic strategy that emphasises sustainable electrical distribution. Reducing


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head of the seminal COP26 climate summit in November last year, over half of the UK’s largest businesses had


power consumption is one strand, as is greater electrification through next- generation power supplies like EV Chargers, Smart Meters and Microgrids, all of which can contribute to Net Zero success, alongside business returns. Becoming more sustainable through enhanced power management provides an opportunity to transform sites for the better and utilise sustainability goals to meet business objectives.


Zero, invest in the time and expertise to achieve visibility of your starting point According to global management


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consultants McKinsey, ‘about 85% of the emissions reductions that we need to get to Net Zero in Europe are viable with today’s technologies. Technology is a fundamental pillar of sustainability. In particular, power management - supercharging the visibility organisations need to make and achieve Net Zero targets through reduced consumption and emissions.’ The first step on your decarbonisation


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insight can be complex, especially when considering interconnected issues of site resilience and safety. That’s where working alongside specialist partners can deliver holistic benefits. To achieve visibility of your starting point drawing on the knowledge and experience of an expert partner to assess your site as a whole achieves a consolidated approach, detecting critical assets, single points of failure, safety concerns and opportunities to meet your Net Zero targets. This provides you with a detailed report showcasing a clear action plan of recommendations you can implement to transform your site. Net Zero is a long journey but engaging


starting-point expertise at the outset means you have a solid foundation to work from. Insights delivered through connected devices can enable an expert sustainability partner to provide an early warning for issues such as power quality which can often go undetected for significant periods impacting both energy efficiency and system resiliency. Crucially, understanding your electrical


infrastructure provides confidence that it will run safely, securely and sustainably. Connected infrastructure enables the identification of risks and allows predictive maintenance, which will help minimise downtime and increase the longevity of equipment. Proactive monitoring can avoid


unscheduled downtime, thus avoiding unplanned costs. Beyond this, by connecting assets to a connected services hub, the job of monitoring can be handed to an expert partner. Switching from traditional manual maintenance to remote monitoring reduces operational costs and provides opportunities to put your mass of data to better use. The skills required to complete this journey


are often scarce within organisations themselves; extensive and holistic experience is necessary to reach Net Zero targets. Not only that but working alongside a partner provides more time for the organisation to focus on broader


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