Rhinox - Excavating A Greener Future!
Rhinox go Carbon Neutral - We have offset our Energy Carbon Footprint for 2022!
We are proud to announce that Rhinox Group Ltd has become the 1st excavator bucket manufacturer to use carbon neutral energy in the industry!
We have achieved this incredible milestone by offsetting the carbon emissions associated with the energy use at our headquarters in East Yorkshire, for the year of 2022 through our investment in the Oaxaca IV Wind Energy Project. At Rhinox Group, we believe that renewable energy is a critical solution to addressing the climate crisis, and we are proud to support the development of clean energy projects around the world.
We have partnered with Environmental Strategies Ltd, a leading environmental consultancy and Net Zero Group, a leading carbon offset business, to calculate and verify our energy carbon footprint and offset it against the project. The Oaxaca IV Wind Energy Project generates clean and renewable energy through the use of wind turbines. This reduces the reliance on non-renewable sources and contributes to a more sustainable future.
By investing in this project, Rhinox Group is supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy and contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. We have done this by offsetting our Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon footprint.
- Scope 1 emissions refer to direct emissions that occur from sources that are owned or controlled by Rhinox. For example, emissions from fuel used in company-owned vehicles or emissions created through our manufacturing processes.
- Scope 2 emissions refer to indirect emissions that occur from the consumption of purchased electricity, heat, or steam. This includes emissions from the electricity consumed by Rhinox's facilities
More about the Oaxaca IV Wind Energy Project:
The Oaxaca IV Wind Energy Project is located in Oaxaca, Mexico, and is one of the largest wind energy projects in Latin America. It was created to increase the production of renewable electricity and reduce the need for non-renewable energy sources. Currently, non-renewable fossil fuels are the main energy source for the Mexican national grid, so this project aims to drastically decrease this.
The Oaxaca IV Wind Energy Project has been recognised by various international organisations for its contribution to climate action, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The project generates an average of 412,000 MWh per annum of clean energy, which is enough to power approximately 170,000 homes and offset an average of 240,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
Alongside these phenomenal changes, the Oaxaca IV Wind Energy Project has had a significant impact on other environmental and social development projects in the local area. It is part of a larger wind energy project, with two other wind turbine sites producing clean energy for Mexico.
These projects have been able to reforest over 150 hectares of land which has helped initiate numerous wildlife protection programmes, including: a vertebrate rescue programme, bird observation towers and even bat monitoring. As well as this, they have built a sustainability lab that has provided thousands of young people with specialised courses about wind industries and energy. Specifically, 1,080 children aged 6 to 15 have been taught about the importance of nature and biodiversity and over 1,000 schoolchildren have been educated about energy, water and sustainable construction. As well as continual workshops and conferences for students, teachers and professionals about renewable energy.
Alongside this, the Oaxaca IV Wind Energy Project has boosted the local employability rates in the area by providing jobs in the wind power plant itself and training local men and women in various fields to aid their skills. For example, 40 women for the local area have been trained in clothing embroidery techniques and received help in selling these products on.
This is not the end, however! Here at Rhinox, we will be continuing to look at ways to reduce our overall emissions, alongside continuing to offset our scope 1 & 2 emission going forward.
Alongside our carbon footprint, we are also taking other actions towards reducing our overall environmental impact. Our long-standing customers will already know that our smaller parcels come in cardboard that are packed out using shredded, recycling cardboard which we acquire from a local community shop. We also use biodegradable shrink wrap for our pallets, and use electric vehicles as part of our fleet where possible.
We hope that our actions will inspire other companies in our industry to take similar steps towards reducing their environmental impact. If you would like any more information about the project or our Carbon Offset, please get in contact or leave us a comment below.
Related Posts
Grading Beam - Roller VS No Roller
Process of ID Badging your Excavator Buckets (Video)
