Consumer product giant Procter & Gamble has announced plans to meet its electricity demands by using 100 per cent wind power to make iconic fabric and home care brands, such as Tide and Dawn. The sustainable milestone is possible thanks to a new partnership with EDF Renewable Energy which will
Construction students have been gaining a solid foundation in the skills needed to work in the industry on a major housing project in Enfield. Groups of learners from The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL) have been undertaking work experience at the Dujardin Mews site since June
Consumer product giant Procter & Gamble has announced plans to meet its electricity demands by using 100 per cent wind power to make iconic fabric and home care brands, such as Tide and Dawn. The sustainable milestone is possible thanks to a new partnership with EDF Renewable Energy which will see a new Texas based wind farm generate 370,000 megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity each year. The wind farm will be fully operational in December 2016. The partnership was announced at the White House, as P&G became a signatory of the ‘American Business Act on Climate Pledge’. As part of the pledge, P&G agreed to achieve 30 per cent renewable energy to power its plants globally by 2020, with a long term vision to use 100 per cent renewable energy. This comes on the heels of a September announcement where P&G committed to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2020. One of the key actions on the journey to rely more on renewable energy is to partner with EDF RE to build a wind farm in Cooke County, Texas. This will generate 370,000 MWh of electricity per year – enough to meet electricity demands for all of P&G’s North American fabric and home care plants, where iconic brands such as Tide, Gain, Downy, Dawn, Cascade, Febreze, and Mr. Clean are produced. The amount of power generated from the partnership will be equivalent to avoiding more than 200,000 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. This equals one percent of the national annual reduction target for electricity emissions called for in the White House Clean Power Plan. The electricity consumption of the plants makes up about half of their total energy consumption. The electricity will be exclusively generated by wind power. The plants will also continue to use natural gas for process heating and comfort heating during winter. Speaking about the project Shailesh Jejurikar, North America Fabric Care president, P&G, commented: “I am delighted that our collaboration with EDF RE continues to provide our consumers with their favorite, high performing brands while reducing our environmental footprint.” He continued: “At P&G, when it comes to sustainability, actions speak louder than words and this move is a significant milestone in delivering that promise. It is incredible that the wind farm will generate enough electricity for all our P&G Fabric and Home Care plants; to put that in context: This is enough electricity to wash a million loads of laundry.” Tristan Grimbert, ceoand president of EDF RE, stated: “The participation of P&G to directly procure wind power is a concrete action that demonstrates their understanding of the benefits of renewable energy. “Wind not only emits zero greenhouse gas emissions, but also delivers long-term energy price stability,” he continues. “P&G is leading one of the fastest growing markets in the renewable energy space and we are pleased to be their partner to reach their climate pledge goals.” To celebrate the scale of the collaboration, P&G Fabric & Home Care and EDF RE have constructed a mini-wind farm in Washington DC. The installation is placed on the lawn in front of the Capitol Building and is made up of thousands of spinning pinwheels. Like this story? Please subscribe to our free weekly e-newsletter at the top of the page for more content like this. Source link
Construction students have been gaining a solid foundation in the skills needed to work in the industry on a major housing project in Enfield. Groups of learners from The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL) have been undertaking work experience at the Dujardin Mews site since June 2016. CONEL offers a wide range of construction apprenticeships and courses from Level 1 to Level 3 in areas including bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, dry lining, electrical installation and plumbing. Dujardin Mews is the first phase of the Ponders End Regeneration programme and is the first social housing to be built in the London borough for 40 years. The development includes a mixture of town houses, flats and maisonettes and is due to be completed in February 2017. The latest work placement saw seven students from the College work on all aspects of construction at the site, including plumbing, electrical installation and painting and decorating. The work placements were arranged in partnership with construction firm Durkan, Joe Brennan Training (JBT), property developer Countryside and Enfield Council. “Growing up I was surrounded by family who worked in construction, and I thought I might have a natural talent for it,” said Level 1 Carpentry student Ben Newton,19. “I’ve learnt a lot at the College and on work placement from learning how to work better as a team to situational awareness and other skills you need on site.” Level 2 Plumbing student Anthony Tsangaris, 20, said: “I’ve always wanted to be a plumber. I am very practical and like using my hands, and I now have a much better knowledge of the job and the tools you need to use. The teaching at the College has been very good and the tutors are very supportive. I’ve enjoyed my time at CONEL” A number of students who have worked on the Dujardin Mews site are expected to be chosen for trainee positions or apprenticeships with JBT and Countryside on a much larger project to build nearly 1,000 new homes on the Alma Estate. “Dujardin Mews has not only provided a platform for training in construction, it has also presented a clear progression for CONEL students to move on to accredited apprenticeships on the Alma Estate over the next three years,” said Kevin O’Connor, Head of Social Responsibility and Inclusion at Durkan. “The quality of students from the College has been excellent, and we were delighted to offer the opportunity for them to gain experience on a working construction site.” The Construction Skills Network’s Industrial Insights 2016-2020 report expects the industry to grow by 2.5% each year – 3.5% in Greater London. Cllr Alan Sitkin, Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Business at Enfield Council, said: “The large number of massive development schemes planned in Enfield means it is a hugely exciting time for the construction industry in this borough. It is vital that schemes such as these seek to raise awareness of the opportunities that exist for young people in the construction and other industries.” Read more at https://www.fenews.co.uk/sector-news/construction-students-build-up-skills-working-on-major-enfield-housing-scheme-13036
