We are not only committed to reducing our own Greenhouse Gas emissions but also the business and customers that we impact, in order to bring them on the journey to cleaner & better energy.
Supply chain
Throughout 2010, we continued our supplier engagement to assist in the minimisation of carbon emissions from our supply chain. Following on from our inaugural Suppliers Conference event at the end of 2009, we have identified 15 key suppliers with which we are focusing our supply chain carbon management activities.
After listening to individual supplier feedback during Phase 1 of our Supply Chain carbon journey, we put ourselves in our suppliers’ shoes. We organised a ‘lessons learned and knowledge share’ workshop for the 15 suppliers to share experiences of the E.ON carbon journey so far. This provided us with awareness of marketplace innovations and helped identify the support our suppliers require to continue to reduce carbon emissions.
In 2010 we’ve also provided 37 (55%) of our own procurement category managers with Supply Chain Carbon awareness training. We plan to continue with these sessions in 2011.
Over the past year, E.ON has continued to support the Achilles Certified Emissions Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS) programme. There were four Carbon Reduction workshops undertaken in 2010. Overall, over 300 Utility suppliers have attended the CEMARS workshops since 2008 and 87 suppliers have now joined the utility sector scheme. By the end of 2010, over seven million tonnes of carbon has been audited through the CEMARS scheme. Of the organisations covered, 26 are E.ON suppliers (30%).
Energy Efficiency
Households are currently responsible for around a quarter of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions, a figure that needs to reduce considerably as we strive to meet the Government target of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. We believe there’s significant potential to minimise energy consumption by changing the way we use it in our homes without it affecting our quality of life. By taking action and using a wide array of energy efficient solutions we can help to address the threat of climate change, reduce our carbon footprints, and save money on our bills.
The majority of our work during 2010 was focused on insulating homes, which is the most effective way of saving energy as space heating accounts for 60% of household energy demand. We also believe it is essential to offer extensive energy efficiency solutions that not only reduce consumption but also encourage positive behavioural change. This has seen us provide free or highly-subsidised energy monitors and TV and desktop powerdowns to thousands of customers.
In 2010 we offered an extensive portfolio of energy efficiency solutions to ensure all consumers were able to maximise energy savings in their homes through measures which best met their individual needs. We’re committed to finding new and innovative ways to reduce consumers’ energy consumption and have continued to explore and develop a wide range of energy efficient products.