At PACE we have made progress towards more sustainable operations, however we acknowledge our Scope 1 and 2 emissions remain high compared with other industries. In the coming years, we will continue to develop and prioritise our roadmap to net zero.
In 2023 our scope 1 & 2 emissions reduced by 13% year-on-year, and by 17% year-on-year in terms of our carbon intensity metric (tCO2e per £million revenue). This indicates that although our business is growing, our emissions are not.
2023 was a year of small, medium and large actions aimed at reducing our emissions. These included integrating the EDL Lymington business into PACE and not continuing to lease the Lymington site, reducing and/or replacing ageing CNC equipment, replacing ageing heat treatment ovens with a modern unit, continuing to replace fluorescent lighting with LED lighting within the factory, optimising heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems and upgrading some electrical systems to improve efficiency.
2024 will see the introduction of a new electric kiln (as previously reported), an assessment of the impact of solar panels, assessing heat recovery options, improving insulation, as well as the ongoing maintenance and discipline regarding efficiency such as checking airlines for leaks and keeping doors and curtains closed during winter.
Our focused efforts in 2023 combined with the support of our employees, has enabled us to make great progress in continuing to understand and manage our CO2 emissions and we look forward to continuing this in 2024 and beyond.
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