Premium snack wholesaler, Epicurium, and Elddis Transport, owners of Taylors Business Park, have partnered to install solar panels at their warehouse and office site in Consett, County Durham, as they take steps towards more sustainable energy.
The duo opted to work with Cramlington-based supplier, SCJ Electrical & Renewables, to carry out the installation of the panels, which are estimated to generate approximately 93,000 KWH per annum. The output will be split evenly between energy used for on-site consumption and energy exported back to the national grid.
The move is another example of Epicurium’s commitment to responsible and greener practises, after it also recently reviewed its packing process and moved to use more sustainable materials. The company has now adopted the use of Greenlight Bio, a SCS certified void filler, a paper-based plastic-free packing tape designed to naturally degrade, and customer order boxes made with 75% recycled content. Additionally, any incoming cardboard boxes from suppliers are shredded and used as additional package protection for fragile items.
To further support the effort, Epicurium has invested in motion-sensor LED lighting at its warehouse, as well as replacing electric panel heaters with app-controlled, more energy-efficient, ceramic core electric radiators in half of its office space with plans to roll this out further next year.
Speaking on the news, Epicurium’s Managing Director, Ben McKechnie, commented: “At Epicurium we continuously look at ways we can improve our site and our process in order to reduce our environmental impact and carbon footprint. With consumers quite rightly continuing to expect more eco-friendly and responsible choices from brands, it’s imperative that we do our bit to help out, and the installation of our solar panels are an important next step for us as a brand in our development.”
Further details about Epicurium and the work they do with national business can be found here.
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