Renishaw switches to 100 Percent Electricity from Renewable Energies in the UK

The British company Renishaw, which is also active in the 3D printing industry, has entered into a partnership with Ecotricity, a specialist in green energy. Renishaw has signed a two-year contract with the supplier, which will now supply its main UK sites with 100 percent renewable electricity.

In a two-year deal, Ecotricity, a member of the Green Britain Group, will now supply 100 percent renewable electricity to Renishaw’s main UK sites. As part of its ambitious Climate Transition Plan, Renishaw aims to reduce emissions associated with its business activities and energy use – known as Scope 1 and 2 emissions – to net zero by 2028. The partnership with Ecotricity is the latest step towards using only green energy globally, with sites in India, Japan, Mexico and the US already using 100 percent renewable electricity.

“So far, we’ve reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 21 per cent compared to last financial year and our Net Zero commitments promise that we will go even further,” said Ben Goodare, Head of Sustainability at Renishaw. “We self-generate 11 per cent of our electricity consumption and most of the electricity we buy is certified renewable — by the end of 2024, 100 per cent of what we purchase globally will meet our sustainability requirements. We try to work with local suppliers where possible to support our wider sustainability goals and Ecotricity is based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, which is close to many of our major UK operations.”

Renishaw has developed its Climate Transition Plan as part of its commitment to three of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The company has committed to SDG 8, which promotes sustainable economic growth, SDG 12, which ensures sustainable consumption and production, and SDG 13, which calls on organizations to take urgent action on climate change.

“We’re delighted to be supplying our Gloucestershire neighbours, Renishaw, with 100% green electricity,” said Paul Sands, Chief Growth Officer at Ecotricity. “Renishaw is a torch-bearing company with well-respected products, and it is great to be helping them on their journey to sustainability. By being with us, they will also be helping us build more renewable generation, which Britain so urgently needs.”

To find a new energy supplier that met Renishaw’s sustainability requirements, the company worked with Logical Utilities, an energy consultancy based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.