Section 2 i) Initial Research Work - Gewerbliche Schule Ravensburg
Section 2 i) Initial Research Work - Gewerbliche Schule Ravensburg Section 2 i) Initial Research Work - Gewerbliche Schule Ravensburg
Fort Vale Engineering is a world leader inthe precision manufacture of the valves and fittings for transportation in theroad tanker and tank container industries. The headquarters andmanufacturing plant are based in Lancashire where it employs 240 people.With an annual energy bill of more than £240,000 and an energy contract upfor renewal which predicted price increases of 20%, the company wasprompted to consider a change in direction in how energy was managed.Initial advice from the Carbon Trust highlighted potential savings of nearly£45,000 and 392 tonnes of carbon dioxide across their three Lancashire sites.Impact• Through the implementation of a range of energy savingimprovements suggested by both employees and the Carbon TrustFort Vale reduced electrical energy use by 18%• Fort Vale has saved 308 tonnes of carbon dioxide across its Lancashiresites• Efforts to save energy have been catalyst in raising everyone’senvironmental awareness in the company and have demonstratedthat each and every small effort can make a difference to the businessand to a sustainable environment for the future.An example of an engineering environmental improvement scheme.8
PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITYContinuous improvement cycle for SustainabilityEU Environmental DirectivesThis legislation covers a vast range of areas, some of which are listed below.• Chemicals• Industry• International issues• Land use• Nature and biodiversity• Noise• Soil• Sustainable development• Waste• Water9
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PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITYContinuous improvement cycle for SustainabilityEU Environmental DirectivesThis legislation covers a vast range of areas, some of which are listed below.• Chemicals• Industry• International issues• Land use• Nature and biodiversity• Noise• Soil• Sustainable development• Waste• Water9
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