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Kew Gardens commits to cutting carbon emissions


Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has struck a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric as it works towards becoming climate positive by 2030. Under the agreement, Schneider Electric will become Kew’s official Energy Sustainability Partner, providing onsite consultancy and engineering support to cut carbon emissions and improve energy performance across the estate – including the UNESCO World Heritage site at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst in Sussex.


As part of the plan, the company will second


an energy optimisation engineer to help identify and deliver energy-saving opportunities, from upgrades to building management systems and HVAC plant to battery storage and microgrids.


Formula 1 boss is first guest on energy podcast


Ellen Jones, head of ESG at Formula 1, has joined Dawn Demellweek, director of sustainability and compliance at Aggreko, for an in-depth interview about the journey to net zero as part of a new podcast series, ‘The Current’. Launched last month by


energy solutions company Aggreko, the podcast aims to help those working in, or impacted by, the energy transition by sharing stories from inspiring figures across industries. From grid constraints


and resilience to navigating net zero targets and remaining competitive, the series covers a range of insightful topics that are designed to inspire cross-sector thinking and encourage wider conversation.


‘Off Grid but On Track –


Putting the Formula 1 Energy Transition in Pole Position’ is the first episode of the series. It examines the bold commitment F1 has made to achieving net zero by 2030 and how the organisation will meet that ambitious timeline. Earlier this year, Aggreko was announced as the ‘Official Temporary Power Solutions Provider for Formula 1’ and is working closely with the F1 team across Europe to deliver greener, cleaner power to the paddock, pit lane and broadcast areas.


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New €60m heat pump plant


opens in Slovakia Hoval has opened a new production facility in Istebné, Slovakia, marking a €60 million investment in Europe’s heat pump sector. The company says the ePlant will be capable of producing up to 32,000 heat pumps annually and could create up to 600 jobs by 2030. The facility has been designed with sustainability features including a 400 kWp photovoltaic system, energy recovery using plate heat exchangers, green roofs and walls, rainwater harvesting and a smart building management system. Hoval says the ePlant combines ecological responsibility with industrial efficiency. Richard Senti, chairman of the board of directors, Hoval Group,


says: “With the ePlant in Istebné, we are making a clear commitment to the energy transition and to the responsibility that Hoval bears as an internationally active company. This investment strengthens our position in Europe, creates reliability for our employees and opens up new perspectives for our customers.”


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