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Preliminary results of our baseline assessment, which is based on our 2021 activities, confirmed that most of our carbon emissions stem from our Scope 2 activities. Within our Scope 2, the majority of our carbon emissions come firstly from the energy we buy and use, and secondly from our fleet.
Based on these preliminary findings, with Tecno International’s support, in 2023, we will be focusing on designing our decarbonisation strategy, with the aim of getting to carbon net-zero by 2030.
Following our initial carbon assessment, we will
be engaging a third-party auditor to verify the assessment. The audit, which is scheduled to be completed in June 2023, will position us one step closer to submitting science-based targets in 2023, in line with our carbon net-zero commitments.
We realise there is more work to be done to reduce carbon emissions across our operations, as well as within our fleet. With this goal in mind, over the past year we explored renewable energy solutions that we can look to adopt in the coming years.
For example, in 2022 we explored the feasibility
of adding a solar roof to our manufacturing plant. Structural changes such as this one will require more time, resources, and assessments; but overall, it is these types of sustainability-focused solutions that we are keen to assess and consider in
the coming years.
We are excited to work with Vaculug on its ambitious decarbonisation agenda. We are impressed by the commitment and ambition of a smaller manufacturing company operating in what is often deemed a carbon-intensive sector. We look forward to continuing
to support Vaculug as they pursue their journey towards carbon net-zero.
Salvatore Amitrano,
Director, Tecno International
We are also focused on reducing carbon emissions stemming from our fleet. In 2022, we invested in eight fast-charging stations, which have been installed on our site in Grantham. This past year we also explored the possibility of installing a battery charging system in our manufacturing facility which would enable us to charge our equipment over night - when it is less costly to do so. This transition would lead to even further reductions in our overall energy consumption and costs. The new charging stations will be in addition to two charging stations we had already installed at our Headquarters in 2018. Additionally, we are committed to having a full hybrid fleet of company vehicles by 2023.
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