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Manufacturer DAB Pumps is highlighting the importance of whole-life pump efficiency after figures published in DAB Group’s first Sustainability Report revealed that approximately 99% of the Group’s carbon footprint is associated with the use of its products after they have been sold.
The report also revealed that the pump manufacturer has already exceeded its 2030 target for reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions five years ahead of schedule.
DAP country director for the UK & Ireland, Adam Ferneyhough, says the findings reinforce the importance of looking beyond the environmental impact of manufacturing and considering the energy consumed by pumping systems throughout their operational life.
“The figures in our first Sustainability Report demonstrate the progress being made within our own operations, but they also reinforce where the biggest opportunity lies. Improving the efficiency of products throughout their working life has the potential to make a much greater difference.
“For installers, specifiers and building operators, that puts greater emphasis on selecting efficient products, correctly sizing systems and making use of controls and monitoring to ensure pumps continue to operate as efficiently as possible.”
The Sustainability Report is the Group’s first and has been prepared voluntarily with reference to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
