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hot-topicHave you considered renewable energy as a way of powering your  business?

Carl-T-HodsonAt Kinnarps, renewable, sustainable and re-use are three things we have concentrated on since the 1950’s and take very seriously.  Kinnarp is where our head office is and where one of our production units for our office furniture is located. It’s a place that warms our hearts - a warmth that we are happy to share with others.
“All flammable waste such as sawdust, paper, used packaging and woodchips are compressed into fuel briquettes. We then burn these in our custom furnace to power our factories, adjacent industries, the town’s school, sports hall, bank, retirement homes and many private residences also benefit thus saving the equivalent of over 2,400 m3 of oil per annum.
“Now that’s sustainable renewable thinking.

Carl T Hodson, Head of Business Kinnarps UK - North Scotland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IFB_Graeme_Gordon_001IFB recognises the value of renewable energy in its business operation and is committed to adopting best practice wherever possible. Its new state-of-the-art data centre in the city is a great example of how the business maximises energy efficiency and offsets the emissions generated by IT and supporting equipment.

“The entire design of the centre revolves around reliability, sustainability and efficiency and offers the greenest footprint possible.

“Through intelligent design and management systems the centre will operate demanding as little power as feasible, self generate power where viable and reuse waste products, such as heat. It will also utilise low impact technologies, including the removal of traditional environmentally harmful battery systems.

“The Scottish environment boasts naturally low ambient temperatures which combined with strong tidal and wave power make it a world leading location for green businesses.

 

Graeme Gordon, operations director, IFB

 

 

 

DEBBIE_THOMSON_002Currently CLAN’s support centre in Aberdeen is housed within a converted church which has restricted both the development opportunities and renewable energy options available to us.

“As a charity, the cost of any work must remain at the forefront of our decision making and adding new energy processes to a building, which is some years old, can prove to be extremely costly in terms of initial outlay.

“We are currently raising funds for a new purpose designed cancer support centre in the city and are committed to ensuring the building is as energy efficient and environmentally friendly as possible.

“Among many environmental considerations and design elements, the proposed building includes an air-source pump, which will provide heat in winter and a cooling system in the summer reducing running costs and emissions.

Debbie Thomson, Chief Executive of North-east cancer support charity CLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rob-Hamilton-PictureFor a business of our nature, it is difficult to assess the viability at present of deploying our own dedicated renewable energy solutions. But as the technology develops in that area we will continue to monitor that viability because we totally support the principle of renewable energy as a means of generating the power that we use.

“More broadly, as we deploy Microsoft technologies, we in effect both enjoy, and pass on, the benefits of the diverse range of sustainable practices they have developed at their data centres and other facilities.

“Further, as a 'next generation' IT company providing support services that include 'cloud' - or internet-based - computing solutions, our business is based in part on helping customers work more efficiently, and therefore in a more environmentally friendly way.

 

Rob Hamilton, Managing Director, Dynamic Edge Solutions