For the latest news, follow us on Twitter: @CI_EnergyMan, Facebook or LinkedIn ABB COMMITS TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES
By David Hughes, managing director for ABB in the UK The onus is now on all UK businesses to eliminate carbon from their operations and supply chains in line with the UK government’s goal of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. This can be done in a myriad of ways, from electrifying company car fleets and using renewable energy to power operations, to investing in more energy-efficient facilities and transforming the internal culture so that staff prioritise environmental excellence. There is also a solid business case for
sustainability. Intelligent heating and lighting systems can help reduce waste and operational expenditure; and energy efficiency equates to improved production and less downtime. By demonstrating a commitment to sustainable business practices, companies can ensure they comply with evolving environmental legislation, and attract the best young talent. ABB has always taken a sustainable approach to business and believes that sustainable development means balancing the needs of society, the environment, and the economy. Automated and digital technologies that leverage the Internet of Things (IoT), the Cloud, data analytics,
visualisation and advanced modelling algorithms, can all help UK companies better manage energy consumption and waste to make the critical transition to a low-carbon future. At ABB we can make the biggest impact for our customers by helping them to reduce their carbon emissions
through our technologies that improve efficiency in operations, and reduce energy use in industry, buildings and transport – sectors that together account for nearly three quarters of the global energy consumption. All of this, of course, extends to our own operations. We are also committed to embedding circularity across our value chain even more systematically by reducing waste, increasing recycling and reusability, and making our products more durable. By 2030, at least 80% of ABB products and solutions will be covered by our circularity approach. It is important that ABB continues to lead by example by eliminating carbon from its own operations and
supply chains. In the last 12 months, for example, ABB UK has reduced its carbon emissions by 5% and those efforts have been recognised by the Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS), the internationally accredited greenhouse gas certification schemes under ISO 14064. The CEMARS process is robust and represents a steep learning curve, one that involves granular data collection on
everything from company car fleet use and business flights, to future initiatives around a culture of sustainability. Electric vehicles have, in a few short years, evolved from being a costly, niche mobility option to one that
plays a crucial role in advancing sustainable mobility and reducing both air and noise pollution. In 2019, ABB UK business mileage was the second-highest contributor to its carbon footprint. The company chose World EV day to announce that it will transition its company cars to an all-electric fleet, reducing its carbon footprint in the UK by 20% over the next two years. All employees with company EVs will get an ABB electric charging point fitted in their homes. The UK still
lacks sufficient EV charging infrastructure, so ABB’s efforts will go some way to accelerating that uptake. This constitutes a substantial investment and a commitment to a sustainable future. It would have been easy
to continue with an ICE fleet, but we felt it was important to ‘walk the talk’ and commit ABB UK to the same high environmental standards that it helps its customers to uphold. To the next generation of employees, a progressive policy on emissions is more than a ‘nice to have’ – it can
be a key differentiator in choosing one company over another. By demonstrating a genuine commitment to sustainability, ABB UK will also continue to attract the very best in young talent. By changing its company culture to one that values sustainability in all facets of its operations, ABB is
committed to reaching its carbon neutrality goal by 2030. This cultural change, if adopted and embraced, would allow UK industry to be in great position to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, providing a more sustainable environment for future generations.
https://new.abb.com/uk
NEW HYDROGEN
PRODUCTION PLANT, REFUELLING AND
DISTRIBUTION HUB TO BE CREATED
Logan Energy has won a public tender contract with Welsh social enterprise, Menter Môn, to support the delivery of a hydrogen production plant, refuelling and distribution hub in Holyhead. The Holyhead Hydrogen Hub is
supported by the Isle of Anglesey County Council and the Welsh Government’s Local Transport Fund. The Hub aims to create 20-30 initial jobs and will help support over 500 local businesses while bolstering low carbon infrastructure capabilities. Logan Energy will be leading
a consortium of local businesses and specialists to undertake the pre-works and development of the ‘hub and spoke’ facility. As an industry which
contributes to around a quarter of global CO2
intensive haulage and heavy transport sector is in urgent need of efficient and scalable low carbon energy solutions if net zero targets are to be met by 2050. The current fuel demands of heavy industry goods vehicles in the Holyhead region are large and an initial study has identified a supply rate of over 400kg/day can kick-start the Hub which could be established by 2023. Providing an ideal launchpad for larger, scaled-up green hydrogen production, the site will help release the full potential of the region’s vast renewable energy resources.
www.loganenergy.com
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