Manufacturer Reduces Carbon Emissions with New Solar Upgrade

THE ROOF OF A. Proctor Group’s Blairgowrie factory recently received a sustainable upgrade with the addition of solar PV panels. The new installation means a significant part of the site’s energy will now come from renewable sources and substantially reduce its carbon emissions.

The high-performance 30kWp Solar PV system was installed to the roof at the manufacturing site by specialists Forster Energy.

Based on current electricity consumption, the new system is expected to provide the equivalent of a reduction of 201,741kg of CO₂ emissions over 20 years.

The specialist manufacturer of technically advanced thermal, acoustic and membrane products says it is continuing to increase its focus on sustainability and is working to ensure that its actions – from a social and environmental perspective – have a positive impact.

Focus on Sustainability

In 2022, the company set up a dedicated Sustainability Focus Group, led by the Group’s Managing Director, Keira Proctor. The purpose of the group is to review internal processes and materials and work closely with external supply chains and customers. It includes specialists from technical, operations, manufacturing, IT, marketing, sales, and accounts. The company is also now driving improvements in reduced waste and recycling.

A. Proctor Group says the change to a renewable energy source at its Blairgowrie site is in line with its product portfolio which consists of ‘high-performance products and solutions aimed at helping the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings’, and is aligned with the wider need to sustainably transition businesses in order to lessen the impact of carbon emissions on the environment.

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