Powering towards a sustainable future
As we know all too well from personal experience, the cost of living is rising at an extraordinary rate in 2022, with fuel prices representing a major component of our inflationary challenges. Whilst energy costs were on the rise well before the terrible conflict between Russia and Ukraine hit the headlines, the war has certainly not made the situation any easier to navigate, with supplies of gas and oil from Russia falling significantly in recent weeks.
The situation is certainly complex, but more than ever before there is a need to speed up our transition to renewable energy sources, not only to maintain better control of UK energy supplies, but crucially for the long-term benefit of our planet. That is why the team at Maxim Park is excited to announce our investment in a greener future for the park’s energy needs. Starting from April 2022, all the power supplied to buildings across the park and wider infrastructure will come from UK renewable energy sources, marking further progress on Maxim’s ongoing journey to net zero carbon workspace and more reliable energy sources.
Maxim Park has connected with utility management specialists Affiliated Utilities in a new partnership, along with Brook Green Supply, to supply the park with renewable power from a number of sources including local Scottish hydro and onshore wind farms. Contracting with a range of generators of different types, and different locations, allows more of Maxim Park’s energy needs to be met with renewable generation year-round.
Committed to achieving greater sustainability, Maxim Park continues to work towards using far more green energy to reduce its impact on the environment. This is in-line with our new Environmental Social Governance (ESG) policy – an action plan designed to ensure that everyone on site will be able to operate successfully at net zero by 2045, as part of Scotland’s goal for mitigating global warming.
The wind and hydro combo arrangement will provide all of Maxim's electricity requirements, guaranteeing power for all the building’s common areas, external lighting and tenant spaces.
Ruth Anderson, events and sustainability manager at Maxim Park, said the move is good for business as well as the environment: “For us, it’s not only about going for a greener option; it’s about knowing where our power is coming from and importantly one of the sources is in Scotland. I’m sure this is something that our customers will appreciate as we look to a brighter, greener future for everyone. Hopefully at some point soon this sort of arrangement will be commonplace for business parks right across the UK, but for now we are definitely ahead of the curve!”.
Yossi Mozes, senior account manager at Affiliated Utilities, said: “It’s great to be supporting Maxim Park with their new energy needs. We are seeing more and more organisations like them migrating to renewable energy sources as they look to secure their needs and transition to a carbon free future.”
We look forward to updating you later in the year on how our renewable energy initiative is going.
