Industry Zero
Sustainable solutions to help industrial businesses achieve net zeroIndustry Zero is the innovative carbon-reduction solution offered by Equans to help manufacturing and industrial businesses fulfil their net zero ambitions. Through Industry Zero, we offer our sustainable energy expertise, which we can combine with our facilities management capabilities, to help energy-intensive organisations save energy, increase sustainability and cut carbon emissions.
Challenging targets for energy-intensive businesses
The UK government has set a target for all sectors of the economy to reach net zero carbon by 2050. Many manufacturing and industrial trade associations and industry bodies have set even more challenging deadlines. Consumers also increasingly demand carbon-free products.
The scale and scope of measures required to eliminate carbon represent a major challenge for manufacturing and industrial organisations. For these businesses, energy-intensive production processes are their core activities, meaning decarbonisation has far-reaching implications for the operational efficiency of the entire organisation. Successful decarbonisation can therefore be highly beneficial – but success requires considerable investment in time and resources.
Structured approach to decarbonisation
With so many challenges to overcome, manufacturing and industrial businesses urgently need specialist help to meet their decarbonisation targets.
That’s where Industry Zero comes in. Our specialists follow a tried and tested process – based on the PAS 2060 methodology – to analyse emissions, evaluate options and develop fully costed plans, before implementing targeted solutions to achieve net zero carbon.
Coordinated programme of measures
Decarbonisation requires a coordinated programme of actions to tackle the sources of carbon emissions across an organisation and its operations. It involves initially maximising energy efficiency, without compromising production processes or product quality.
Where possible, we replace existing equipment and assets with more energy-efficient versions, and find viable ways to decarbonise heat systems. We also look at energy sourcing – procuring electricity from renewable sources, or installing on-site renewable generation and battery storage.
Funding support for net zero
We help to manage capital investment programmes by connecting businesses to appropriate funding sources including the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) grants and sector-specific funds. EQUANS can also provide direct funding for capital investments, with repayments made directly from the savings achieved or from the sale of surplus site-generated electricity.
From the outset, we provide clear whole-life cost calculations for every scheme we propose, along with return-on-investment figures – so businesses can properly assess the financial implications, carbon savings and long-term benefits.
Get in touch
Contact our Industry Zero team to find out more