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More efficient production and operation
VELUX production accounts for about 95% of the Group’s total CO2 emissions, so initiatives to reduce that figure are aimed primarily at reducing the energy consumed by production facilities.
The target is for CO2 reductions to be made first and foremost through real and practical optimisation in VELUX part of the value chain – that is, to be achieved mainly by our own efforts.
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If these initiatives cannot bring about an adequate reduction on their own in terms of the target we have set or legislation, then we have the option of buying ‘green’ electricity, CO2 quotas and similar measures.
Current and planned initiatives for operational optimisation include:
- heating by boiler units fuelled on wood chips from production
- optimisation of chip suction with compressed air
- optimisation of compressor technology
- rationalisation of logistics systems
- other optimisation of technologies such as intelligent control of lighting and ventilation.
Miscellaneous activities in VELUX sales companies and administration account for about 5% of the Group’s total CO2 emissions and a series of initiatives will be implemented here too to optimise energy consumption. They include:
- electricity-saving measures at all VELUX offices and units
- company car policy – incentives for optimisation of fuel economy
- review of forms of travel
- optimisation of use of paper
- ‘green check’ – also suppliers
- staff guidelines for environmentally-correct behaviour.