Small switch, big difference for manufacturing

Recent industry trends have indicated an urgent need for greener power generation in manufacturing. Deloitte’s 2021 report Sustainable Manufacturing: From Vision to Action highlighted improving operational efficiency and adopting green energy as key areas of impact for this industry going forwards, with processes in this sector accounting for one third of global energy consumption.

With sustainability legislation becoming ever-tighter, the Government has called upon all sectors to play their part in transitioning to green energy – manufacturing included. With energy bills only continuing to rise too, operators are beginning to recognise the benefits of adopting more efficient greener solutions.

With this in mind, we have our own decarbonisation targets. Our 2030 strategy sets out to reduce both the amount of diesel used in the business, and local air quality emissions – PM and NOx - by 50%. One way we are planning to accomplish this is by investing heavily in our equipment and services such as Stage V generators, hybrid battery technology and hydro treated vegetable oil (HVO) as a drop-in fuel.

The UK’s green transition will only be able to take place through a series of incremental changes. These ‘Greener Upgrades’ allow us to support you in your journey to net zero – helping you make an informed decision about how you can switch to a more sustainable solution when choosing temporary power equipment.

Making minor switches such as these in the short term can deliver exponential returns in the long run, so we strongly encourage manufacturing operators to explore what alternatives are out there, as you might just be surprised at the efficiency gains and, in many cases, cost savings this can deliver too.

Chris Rason

Managing Director - Aggreko Northern Europe