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18 JULY 2021
BLOG FROM ANDREA TEMPORITI, HEAD OF DIGITAL FOR ABB ELECTRIFICATION
MEETING SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
SHOULD START WITH DATA
Demand for electrical energy is rising,
with urbanisation and industrialisation
driving an expected increase of 33
per cent by 2040. These alarming upwards
trajectories are spurring governments all over
the world into action, with all major economies
beginning to regulate carbon emissions and
energy usage more forcefully.
For most countries, new legislation places
a real onus on businesses to step up and play
their part in reaching Government sustainability
targets by adopting the policy, technology,
behavioral and business model changes needed
to make both their workplace and industry
zero-carbon.
There are already notable examples of
how governments are actively encouraging
businesses to stay competitive, compliant, and
socially responsible, with over 40 countries and
more than 20 cities, states and provinces already
taxing companies on the amount of carbon
pollution they generate. Yet alarmingly, a survey
conducted by YouGov found that 40 per cent of
SMEs in the UK are yet to have a sustainability
plan in place and 30 per cent don’t have any
intention of adopting one.
Achieving net zero is the responsibility of
everyone, and enterprises are expected to play
their part, no matter their turnover or business
size. Even at ABB, with our 2030 Sustainability
Strategy we are tackling our own carbon
emissions and looking to drive impact from
the inside out with a focus on achieving carbon
neutrality across our own operations.
And when it comes to meeting business
sustainability targets, facilities managers, even
within our own operations, are right in the
thick of it, and the magnitude of the task at
hand can feel overwhelming. Getting to grips
with technology, strategies and solutions that
will support the journey to net zero, without
requiring considerable financial outlay is an
important first step, but where should you start?
As we approach the UN Climate Change
Conference (COP26) in October, industry leaders
are anticipating stricter legislation and binding
pledges that will force businesses to begin their
journey to sustainability, whether they are
prepared for it, or not.
The problem is, most organisations do not
have control over their energy consumption,
nor an accurate methodology to inform them
on how their site or building is operating.
This is the first step in developing an e ective
sustainability strategy and the answer lies in
data collection and analysis.
The early adoption of simple to use, plug-andplay
energy management tools provides real
time or aggregated time insight into how and
where your facility is consuming energy, from
Andrea Temporiti, Head of Digital for ABB Electrifi cation
the lights and the server room to energy hungry
systems on a production line.
Armed with accurate data, facilities managers
can begin to reap the benefits of digitalisation
– strategically making small but significant
changes to reduce power consumption, improve
operational e iciencies, drive cost reductions,
and meet sustainability targets. In fact, an
energy data and analysis program can o en
reveal patterns of energy waste that would
otherwise be impossible to spot, helping you to
make the most impactful changes, first time.
Improvements based on data monitoring
have been shown to reduce energy consumption
by as much as 45 per cent which proves that
understanding where and how your business
is consuming (and wasting) energy is a critical
first step. Continually monitoring energy
consumption and power quality, allows you to
make informed and strategic decisions on the
small changes you can make quickly, and the
larger sustainability investments required to
make your company compliant.
With data monitoring in place, the key is to
start small. Make small but impactful strategic
changes to your electrical systems, such as
introducing digital switchgear, processes and
company behaviors then monitor improvements
via your data collection so ware.
Once you have identified larger areas
for improvement, consider working with
a digitalisation expert to support you in
identifying the right technologies to make
the most of any considerable sustainability
investment.
Every journey has a destination and for
businesses working towards sustainability,
that destination should be the integration of
renewable energy sources and independence
from the grid. This may sound unachievable, but
with data monitoring as the backbone of your
sustainability strategy, it is completely possible.
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