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Lamport Gilbert reduces annual energy cost through Carbon Trust survey

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Colour printer Lamport Gilbert has reduced its annual energy costs at its Reading-based site by between 8,000 and 10,000 since it undertook a Carbon Trust survey in March last year.

The carbon survey highlighted where the company could eliminate or reduce carbon emissions, and also improve its energy spend.

Several energy management improvements have been made including the installation of passive infrared sensor lighting across the factory to avoid unnecessary electricity use, and the introduction of an environmental procurement strategy.

An environmental team has also been created which is driven by group managing director Peter Smith.

So far, it has reduced its annual energy reduction by between 14% and 17%, saving 26 tonnes of carbon dioxide. This is a reduction of 10% on the company's carbon footprint.

The company has also reduced levels of Isopropanol across both sites and Volatile Organic emissions, with a long term plan to eliminate the use of IPA altogether from within its printing processes.

It now also uses vegetable-based inks and water-based coatings, and reduced its landfill by 70% by improving dry waste streams, and recycling paper, printing plates, ink cartridges, pallets and plastic.

 

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