The business case
Keen to reduce costs and carbon emissions - and responding to
other drivers, such as the CRC Energy Efficiency
Scheme - the company made energy management a strategic
priority in 2007 and started working with the Carbon Trust to
develop its own carbon management plan.
The approach
An initial scoping study at the company's Cheadle site
identified 18 energy saving measures, which are now being rolled
out. The installation of half-hourly metering has allowed JCB to
start tracking energy consumption in real time. Lighting is now
only used when needed, while temperature controls have been
adjusted to avoid overheating. Elsewhere, air compressors are now
monitored much more closely - pre-empting and preventing leaks
before they occur. The company has also focused on raising staff
awareness, and has integrated energy saving measures into the
company's standard shutdown procedures.
JCB is an international construction and agricultural equipment
manufacturer, employing 7,000 people worldwide and producing over
300 different types of vehicle - from tractors to dump trucks. The
company has a long-standing commitment to minimising its waste and
environmental impact, and all its UK sites are ISO 14001
accredited.
Savings at a glance
- Total project cost: £300,000
- Projected annual cost savings: £1,500,000
- Projected annual CO2 savings: 7,800 tonnes
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