A company that makes, installs and maintains electrical switchgear and control panels has been praised for its actions to go green.
Ahead of world leaders gathering for the COP26 summit in Glasgow, the 海角视频’s net zero champion has championed the actions being taken by Leicester manufacturer .
The former East Midlands Chamber and LeicestershireLive Business Awards winner has signed up to the 海角视频’s SME Climate Commitment and taken action to reduce its emissions.
And yesterday Net Zero champion Andrew Griffith MP praised the efforts the Braunstone Frith business on his Twitter feed.
He said: “This small business based in #Leicester have committed to cutting their carbon emissions –taking climate action by installing 102kW of solar power on their factory roof and changing all lighting to LED bulbs to reduce their energy usage.”
Michael Smith Switchgear managing director Sean Smith said: “A lot of people are concerned that eco-friendly changes will cost a lot so they often do not do anything, but small actions can make a huge difference and actually save money.
“We have installed solar panels on our south-facing factory roof, changed all lighting to LED, as well as installing electric vehicle charge points.
“We are currently exploring the installation of a green roof on the area that we are unable to install solar panels on. Our new offices are extremely low energy use.”
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“Instead of just trying to reduce emissions or processes, people should also look at the products they are manufacturing and see if there is scope for improvement.
“We have undertaken extensive research and development projects to reduce the amount of raw materials we use within our products.
“We looked to ensure we do not use plastic as our insulating material within our electrical switchboards.
“We have also changed our packaging to biodegradable where it has to be single use.
“Taking action can mean real world benefits for businesses. We’ve decreased our electricity bills, increased productivity, and improved staff morale.
“By reducing our raw material usage and streamlining the manufacturing process, we have been able to lower our prices and pass on more savings to the customers.
“In turn, this has won us more work and enabled us to grow even more and increase our profits.”
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The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) takes place at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12.
The 海角视频 has the Presidency for COP26 and the conference includes climate talks which will bring together heads of state, climate experts and campaigners to agree coordinated action to tackle the climate emergency.
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