Case studies

T-Mobile

By establishing an energy management steering group, T-Mobile was able to save £648,000 on its energy bills last year alone. The group helped to map and carry out a raft of measures to optimise energy savings, establishing targets to drive this across different areas of the business.

Blue-NG

Blue-NG has created an ultra-efficient Combined Heat and Power system fuelled by sustainably sourced bioliquid, the first of its kind in the world. The CHiP (Combined Heat and intelligent Power) is already attracting global interest due to its electrical efficiency rating which peaks at 86%, making it 30% more efficient than its closest rival.

Smith Electric Vehicles

Smith Electric Vehicles is the world’s largest manufacturer of road-going commercial electric vehicles. Hundreds of Smith’s zero emission vans and trucks are in operation today with customers including Royal Mail, DHL, TNT and Sainsburys.  Boasting a top speed of up to 70 mph, a range of over 100 miles and a payload of up to 7,400 kg, these vehicles are well suited for urban delivery cycles. Last month it announced a major collaboration with Ford to develop an electric version of the Ford Transit Connect for the North American market.

Wave Hub

Wave Hub is a groundbreaking project off the North Cornwall coast to create the world’s first large-scale wave energy farm. It will allow wave device developers to test their devices on a scale not seen before, potentially creating 1,800 jobs and injecting £560 million into the UK economy over 25 years, and providing the base for a much wider marine energy industry in the UK.

OGI Groundwater Specialists Ltd

OGI Groundwater Specialists Ltd is a groundwater specialist consultancy, traditionally providing advice to engineering firms who need to dig boreholes. Using their existing expertise they have taken advantage of a new low carbon opportunity to become specialists in the installation of Ground Source Heat Pumps. These renewable heat systems provide space and hot water heating with 40% of the carbon emissions of conventional heating.

Toyota Motor Europe

Toyota Motor Europe take a 360 degree approach, deliberately integrating training, e-learning and performance management within their Environmental Leadership programme. Tackling the entire life cycle means leadership on production, logistics, sales and end-of-life skills, as well as the well known skills in vehicle technology.