Manufacturers don’t have to choose between sustainability and cost control. They can put sustainability investments to work through electrification, which allows many successful organisations to pursue both goals simultaneously.
When a company electrifies a process, such as heating or transportation, they enable the use of low-carbon energy. At the same time, they gain more control over long-term energy costs and open the door to true energy independence.
Installing solar on-site or investing in a larger wind or solar project offsite through a power purchase agreement (PPA) locks in energy costs for 20 years or more. With renewable energy, costs are derived from building and maintaining the infrastructure. Unlike diesel and natural gas, the fuel is free and untethered from global events.
An added benefit of electrification is how easy it is to quantify positive sustainability progress. The emissions math is simple, even if a portion of the electricity consumed is generated by burning fossil fuels. The good news is that as more low-carbon energy sources are added to the grid, the numbers for the business will continue to improve.
Andrew Hammond
Product Marketing Manager, Renewable Energy, Panduit
About Andrew Hammond
Andrew Hammond is Product Marketing Manager, Renewable Energy at Panduit, where he leads the go-to-market strategy for the company’s growing electrification and renewable energy initiatives. Hammond’s work focuses on helping manufacturers, utilities, and infrastructure operators modernise power systems whilst balancing reliability, safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability.
About Panduit
Panduit, a global leader in electrical and network infrastructure solutions, thrives on ingenuity and enterprise. The company focuses on solving problems and achieving success through its comprehensive portfolios, helping organisations navigate digital, electrical, and workforce transformations for sustainable growth.
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