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Case Study
Target Sustainability – the energy
management programme
The energy management objective: The Target Sustainability programme
developed by the Christchurch City Council was established to support
businesses to reduce waste and to be energy and water efficient.
“Target
Sustainability
helped us to
achieve our
Schneider
Electric corporate
objectives of
being a world
leader in energy
management and
environmental
protection.”
Brian Wright,
Plant General Manager,
Schneider Electric
As a global specialist in energy management,
Schneider Electric prides itself on leading the way in
energy management, which is evident in its custom
built Highbrook, Auckland, head office building which
showcases multiple energy management solutions for
commercial buildings and is at least 50% more energy
efficient than a comparable building.
The commercial office and manufacturing plant of
Schneider Electric based in Christchurch joined the
Target Sustainability Programme in 2010 with an aim to
reduce waste sent to landfill and become more energy
and water efficient.
Several projects were put into place to establish change
and improvements across the building.
Energy Efficiency
The main consumption of energy at Schneider Electric
comes from electricity. Over a 6 month period,
Schneider Electric has already reduced electricity use
by 12%, saving 38,000 kWh at the Moncur Place site.
This level of savings was achieved through several
initiatives including:
> Reviewing all heat pump timers to ensure settings
were correct.
> Replacing photocopiers, printers and fridge/freezers
with modern/energy effi cient models.
> Adding a timer to the air compressor – ensuring it is
only used as required during work hours.
> Establishing a compressed air leak detection
procedure and a replacement programme for end of
life hand tools to be changed from compressed air to
direct electric driven.
> Improving the electricity metering system to allow
remote monitoring of specifi c areas in the site.
> Placing switch off stickers on light switches.
Waste Reduction
Schneider Electric has achieved the
following waste reduction results:
required due to streamlining of waste fl ows and
reduced collection), packaging reduction, and
reductions in waste disposal.)
Water Efficiency
Schneider Electric has reduced its water consumption
by 1527m 3 per year. This corresponds to a 35%
reduction in water use (based on average metered
water consumption). Schneider Electric implemented
the following initiatives to increase water efficiency:
> Reduced water use (vehicle washing and irrigation) in
line with Christchurch City Council’s 2011/2012 water
restrictions .
> Check the seals on the dishwasher and dish steriliser
regularly.
> Implement a water leak reporting procedure that is
communicated to all staff.
The staff induction process has also been updated to
include the promotion of staff using efficient energy and
water usage as well as waste reduction practices.
Since joining the Target Sustainability Programme
Schneider Electric has implemented a range of projects
that has resulted in a reduction of waste sent to landfill
and an improvement in energy and water efficiency.
Schneider Electric’s future plans are to continue to look
for ways to reduce and recycle its waste and to focus
on implementing further energy and water efficiency
projects. Some future projects include insulating
domestic hot water pipes, implementing a BMS, and
replacing mercury vapour lights with fluorescent tube
fittings.
It is estimated that once fully implemented the energy
efficiency initiatives will save approximately 30% of total
energy used on-site.
For more information visit www.targetsustainability.co.nz
> Reduced total waste sent to landfi ll by
32%. In total a 6 tonne reduction per year.
> Reduced recycled material by 25 %.
In total a 19 tonne reduction per year.
> Together this was a saving of $18,000 in
production and disposal costs. (Including
reduced paper towel usage, reduced
paper use (587kg per year), reduced
printing and photocopy costs, savings
in the return of a printer that is no longer
leased, savings from less bin hire (not
Schneider Electric Christchurch staff
6 Schneider Electric News December 2012