Supporting our customers through the energy transition with sustainable electric solutions and choice. #electricfires #electricheating #heatpumps #chillers Fergal Leamy Glen Dimplex Americas Dimplex Thermal Solutions
🌍 Reflecting on My Travels this week in Canada and the US 🇨🇦🇺🇸 Over the past few days, I’ve had the opportunity to have lots of discussions with our customers and teams in North America. It’s clear that while there is a renewed level of activity post elections, there’s also a huge sense of uncertainty. No more so than in the area of sustainability. One observation stands out: the narrative around the decline of the sustainability agenda is overstated. What we see is a growing preference for products like electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps, solar and electric fires when the products themselves make economic sense but also rival fossil fuel alternatives in performance and aesthetic. A memorable quote from one of our customers I visited, who sells gas, wood, and electric fires, truly encapsulates this shift: “Our owner could afford any fire he wanted, and he chose the Dimplex electric because it was simply the best product - and it had the added benefit of being sustainable.” This dealer now sells 30% electric up from 10% four years ago. This sentiment reflects how we can best lead the transition to a more sustainable world, by focussing on products and customer experience. A special thank you to the teams Glen Dimplex Americas and Dimplex Thermal Solutions for being such wonderful hosts during my visit! #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #Innovation #Dimplex #ElectricFires #HeatPumps