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GSK Consumer Healthcare's Solar Panel Project: A Step Towards Sustainability

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Technology Category	Automation & Control - Human Machine Interface (HMI) Sensors - Utility Meters
Applicable Industries	Healthcare & Hospitals Renewable Energy
Use Cases	Asset Health Management (AHM) Construction Management
Challenge	GSK Consumer Healthcare, a leading global healthcare company, was facing the challenge of reducing its carbon emissions and moving towards more sustainable energy sources. The company's Oak Hill site in New York, which produces some of its iconic oral health brands for the US and Canadian markets, was heavily reliant on traditional energy sources, contributing significantly to the company's carbon footprint. The challenge was to find a renewable energy solution that could meet a substantial portion of the site's annual energy usage, thereby reducing its carbon emissions and aligning with the company's larger sustainability initiatives. Read More
About Customer	GSK Consumer Healthcare is a global healthcare company that combines science and consumer insights to create innovative world-class health care brands. The company is committed to reducing its environmental impact and has set forth aggressive sustainability goals, including reducing its Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 100% by 2030. The Oak Hill site in New York, which is part of this case study, produces some of GSK Consumer Healthcare’s iconic oral health brands including Sensodyne, Pronamel, and parodontax for the US and Canadian markets. Read More
Solution	In partnership with Ameresco, Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, GSK Consumer Healthcare embarked on a comprehensive solar panel project for its Oak Hill site. The project comprised over 17,000 solar modules with an estimated electricity generation capacity of 6.9 MW DC. This installation was designed to generate electricity equivalent to more than 70% of the Oak Hill site’s annual usage, thereby significantly reducing its reliance on traditional energy sources and its carbon footprint. The project was completed in April 2022, marking a significant milestone in GSK Consumer Healthcare's journey towards sustainability. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Automation & Control - Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Sensors - Utility Meters

Applicable Industries

Healthcare & Hospitals

Renewable Energy

Use Cases

Asset Health Management (AHM)

Construction Management

Challenge

GSK Consumer Healthcare, a leading global healthcare company, was facing the challenge of reducing its carbon emissions and moving towards more sustainable energy sources. The company's Oak Hill site in New York, which produces some of its iconic oral health brands for the US and Canadian markets, was heavily reliant on traditional energy sources, contributing significantly to the company's carbon footprint. The challenge was to find a renewable energy solution that could meet a substantial portion of the site's annual energy usage, thereby reducing its carbon emissions and aligning with the company's larger sustainability initiatives.

About Customer

GSK Consumer Healthcare is a global healthcare company that combines science and consumer insights to create innovative world-class health care brands. The company is committed to reducing its environmental impact and has set forth aggressive sustainability goals, including reducing its Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 100% by 2030. The Oak Hill site in New York, which is part of this case study, produces some of GSK Consumer Healthcare’s iconic oral health brands including Sensodyne, Pronamel, and parodontax for the US and Canadian markets.

Solution

In partnership with Ameresco, Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, GSK Consumer Healthcare embarked on a comprehensive solar panel project for its Oak Hill site. The project comprised over 17,000 solar modules with an estimated electricity generation capacity of 6.9 MW DC. This installation was designed to generate electricity equivalent to more than 70% of the Oak Hill site’s annual usage, thereby significantly reducing its reliance on traditional energy sources and its carbon footprint. The project was completed in April 2022, marking a significant milestone in GSK Consumer Healthcare's journey towards sustainability.

Impact #1	The completion of the solar panel project at the Oak Hill site has marked a pivotal moment for GSK Consumer Healthcare in its sustainability journey. The project not only significantly reduces the site's carbon emissions but also demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to its sustainability goals. The successful implementation of this project has set a precedent for the company's future renewable energy investments, with plans to implement additional major solar and wind energy investments in the UK and US to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2025. The project also showcases the potential for collaboration between corporations and cleantech integrators in implementing energy-efficient solutions at a grand scale.

Impact #1

The completion of the solar panel project at the Oak Hill site has marked a pivotal moment for GSK Consumer Healthcare in its sustainability journey. The project not only significantly reduces the site's carbon emissions but also demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to its sustainability goals. The successful implementation of this project has set a precedent for the company's future renewable energy investments, with plans to implement additional major solar and wind energy investments in the UK and US to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2025. The project also showcases the potential for collaboration between corporations and cleantech integrators in implementing energy-efficient solutions at a grand scale.

Benefit #1	The solar panel project generates electricity equivalent to more than 70% of the Oak Hill site’s annual usage.
Benefit #2	The project reduces the Oak Hill site's carbon footprint by 60%.
Benefit #3	The project comprises over 17,000 solar modules with an estimated electricity generation capacity of 6.9 MW DC.

Benefit #1

The solar panel project generates electricity equivalent to more than 70% of the Oak Hill site’s annual usage.

Benefit #2

The project reduces the Oak Hill site's carbon footprint by 60%.

Benefit #3

The project comprises over 17,000 solar modules with an estimated electricity generation capacity of 6.9 MW DC.

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GSK Consumer Healthcare's Solar Panel Project: A Step Towards Sustainability

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