Husqvarna reduces their global carbon footprint
The Husqvarna Group is building its first solar power generating facility at its current injection molding site in Nashville, Arkansas, USA. The new facility is expected to reduce their CO2 footprint by approximately 1,000 tons in the first year of operation and approximately 25,000 tons over the expected 25 year life of the facility. The photo displayed shows a similar solar plant as the one that will be built in Nashville.
The new solar power generation plant has a capacity of 1.3 megawatts (1.3 million watts) of solar power, allowing the Husqvarna Group to increase its share of electricity from renewable sources of energy, and thereby reduce greenhouse gases and other emissions that are incurred from electricity generated by coal.
The Husqvarna Group have demonstrated that they are serious about contributing to a low-carbon future and a more sustainable society. Sustainovate is their approach to integrating sustainability into their business. Earlier this year Husqvarna committed to reduce their CO2 emissions by a third by 2035 compared to 2015. This onsite solar power installation will generate about 25 percent of the annual power required by the Nashville facility. The construction will begin in the third quarter of 2017, and is projected to be operational by the end of the year. The solar generating system is scalable and has the potential to be expanded in the future. Source