{"id":9569,"date":"2022-03-18T11:16:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T10:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/controlar.com\/?p=9569"},"modified":"2023-06-26T17:14:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T16:14:16","slug":"our-road-to-sustainability-obtaining-renewable-energy-to-reduce-our-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/controlar.com\/en\/our-road-to-sustainability-obtaining-renewable-energy-to-reduce-our-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Our road to sustainability: obtaining renewable energy to reduce our footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]\"Controlar<\/p>\n

In line with our sustainability strategy, we have developed a series of projects to further reduce the company\u2019s global carbon footprint.<\/strong><\/span>
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\nOne of these is the integration of full electric cars<\/strong> in our vehicle fleet and the implementation of wall-boxes connected<\/strong> to our grid, which are mainly powered by renewable sources from our photovoltaic system.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In fact, in 2021 Controlar took a huge step towards a more sustainable and ecological activity, with the installation of new photovoltaic panels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

40 % of energy is now produced through photovoltaic panels. A very successful investment that brings us closer to our goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2040.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jlAevLduUbs&ab_channel=ControlarSA” el_width=”60″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

Here are some of our current and future policies<\/strong> we have been implementing to meet the international targets for 0 CO2 eq:<\/p>\n

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  • Reduction of emissions, primarily from electricity consumption, and minimization of the impact of activities through the installation of photovoltaic panels with production for self-consumption and sale of the surplus;<\/li>\n
  • Conversion from combustion vehicles to electric\/hybrid vehicles to requalify the fleet;<\/li>\n
  • Installation of charging stations for electric vehicles;<\/li>\n
  • Implementation of energy efficiency measures in terms of infrastructures;<\/li>\n
  • Automatic controls with sensors and timers in lighting systems, and use of LEDs in lighting;<\/li>\n
  • Initiatives to reduce, recycle and reuse materials. This includes reducing scrap, ensuring segregation of waste and implementing waste awareness campaigns for employees;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Reuse of electronic equipments<\/p><\/div>\n

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    • Reusing or eliminating carton box packing vs reusable plastic bins;<\/li>\n
    • Use of plastic\/wood containers instead of disposable pallets during packing of customer products;<\/li>\n
    • Improved air quality: monitoring of refrigeration equipment to detect GFEE (fluorinated greenhouse gases) leaks;<\/li>\n
    • Application for funds to support carbon neutrality, such as the Decarbonization of Industry Fund;<\/li>\n
    • Determining the best available techniques according to the BREFs (Best Available Techniques Reference documents) for our field of activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Controlar aligns its Sustainability Strategy<\/b> with the SDGs<\/b> (Sustainable Development Goals) defined in the UN 2030 Agenda.<\/p>\n

      We are developing a document that reflects the priority SDGs for Controlar’s strategy, its goals and the actions in place for a more sustainable and inclusive future.<\/p>\n

      This document will be available soon.<\/p>\n

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      Learn about our initiatives and projects to further reduce Controlar’s global carbon footprint.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":9590,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9569","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-featured"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t