Warmworks installs low carbon heating at its office in Edinburgh
Warmworks has announced that it has become one of the first organisations in Leith in Edinburgh to make its office space an entirely net zero working environment.
The company has just completed a major retrofit to install a new heating system, reinforcing its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and achieving a key milestone in its net zero journey.
Since launching in 2015, Warmworks has played a leading role in tackling fuel poverty across the UK; helping people be warmer, happier, and healthier through the installation of high-quality energy efficiency improvements. Now, it is looking to lead by example, eliminating all fossil fuels from its office building by installing heat pump and solar PV (photovoltaic) technology.
The new system has also increased staff comfort levels by offering greater control over how spaces are heated and will save an estimated 7.2 tonnes of carbon per year. The project has demonstrated how such a system can be installed in a leased building, shared with three other tenants, with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.
Ian Cuthbert, Net Zero programme manager at Warmworks, commented:
“We are delighted that our Edinburgh office is now entirely heated by renewable energy. We have also demonstrated that a business can collaborate with a landlord and other tenants in a shared office building to reach a common goal of helping lower greenhouse gas emissions.
“Above all, we are now fully on track to cut our direct emissions by at least 90% by the end of 2025 due to this work and our efforts to decarbonise our fleet of vehicles.”
Ross Armstrong, Chief executive at Warmworks, said:
“It’s really important to us that when it comes to lowering carbon emissions, we lead by example, and that’s why installing our new net zero heating system is so crucial.
“We’ve shown that it can be done, and we’re hopeful that other businesses in Edinburgh and across Scotland will follow our example.”
The work is part of a larger project Warmworks is undertaking to reduce energy and carbon from all its UK offices. To further reinforce the company’s commitment to achieving its net-zero targets, Warmworks is also introducing an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and a Cycle to Work scheme.
Warmworks is signed up to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI), with its targets independently verified, and is a member of the Edinburgh Climate Compact, a commitment by leading businesses and employers in Edinburgh to act within their own organisation to reduce the city’s carbon emissions.
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