With the installation of our new photovoltaic system, we are setting an example for climate protection - and investing around 500,000 euros in a sustainable power supply.
We commissioned the first part of our PV system in July, which will enable us to generate 300,000 kWh of electricity. With the next expansion stage, we will be able to generate approximately 900,000 kWh annually, which is about 65-70%. This not only significantly reduces our ecological footprint, but also makes us less dependent on conventional energy sources and fluctuating energy prices. Our energy supply is therefore not only sustainable, but also crisis-proof.
This measure is part of a comprehensive sustainability program with which we are fulfilling our responsibility as a production company - for our customers, our employees and an environment worth living in.
In addition to photovoltaics, we rely on natural CO₂ compensation: for every order item delivered, we are now planting a climate-adapted tree or bush in the region - in the Franconian Forest and the Fichtelgebirge. This means: around 3,000 new plants per year, right here on site.
These trees offset around 47.1 tons of CO₂ every year - that is already equivalent to over 8% of our current electricity consumption. After five years, this creates a living climate protection forest, where we also pay attention to biodiversity and thus not only compensate for 40% of our current electricity needs, but also create and preserve habitats for insects and forest animals. In combination with our photovoltaic system, this will bring us significantly closer to our goal of almost CO₂-neutral production.