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Heating manufacturer Baxi has reported an 11.97% reduction in electricity consumption at its Preston manufacturing site between 2024 and 2025, with a further 7.18% reduction in electricity use in Q1 2026.
The company launched ‘World Class Manufacturing’ (WCM) framework at its Preston factory towards the end of 2024 to provide a structured, continuous improvement framework across various pillars, such as Environment & Energy.
This framework included the implementation of an electricity submetering system to monitor the energy usage at the factory in real time, which allowed Baxi to eliminate any unnecessary weekend or out-of-hours electricity usage at its Preston factory and to focus in on energy-intensive component areas where changes needed to be made.
Chloe Bottomley, Baxi’s environment, health and safety advisor, explains: “The ClearVUE.Zero Energy monitoring portal helped us to pinpoint our energy use. But the significant electricity reduction could not have been achieved without the active engagement of all our team at Preston. And we’re not stopping here. With our company-wide culture of sustainability and internal Energy Community driving energy efficiency, we are continuing our efforts to do better for our customers, communities and the planet.”
