For instance, by analysing production requirements, employees in the paint shop
recommended energy production measures which resulted in a total saving of £80,000 per year.
Electricity consumption overall at the manufacturing plant dropped by 21.02% in 2005 on the previous year’s figures and gas reduced by 26.43% over the same period, resulting in a joint saving of 8465.71 MWh. This is the equivalent to a saving of 2358.97 tonnes of CO² emissions.
Other initiatives include the installation of a Waste Management Centre which has resulted in 54% of total waste in 2005 being recycled, generating over £26,059 in revenue. The target for 2006 is 70% recycling.
Ian Robertson, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said, “I am very proud that suggestions made by employees at Goodwood are contributing to our energy savings initiative. I believe the targets we have set ourselves for 2006 are achievable and possible through continued teamwork”.