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“We’ve already reduced Scope 1 emissions by 75% since 2014. Scope 2 emissions have dropped by 37%. And since 2018, we’ve maintained a goal of being 99% landfill-free,” says Ursula. “Our landfill-free status means we divert nearly all waste from landfills by focusing on recycling and repurposing.” REWORK REDUCTION COMBATS GREENHOUSE GAS One factor in meeting our net zero targets is reducing emissions caused by production rework. For example, if defects in Vista® Underground Distribution Switchgear are identified during end-stage quality checks, the required rework may cause the release of small amounts of a greenhouse gas called sulfur hexafluoride, or SF 6 . To reduce these potential emissions, we focus on improving our quality in the Vista assembly process by further standardizing workflows and increasing inspections to reduce the need for rework.
IF WE FOLLOW QUALITY PROCEDURES, WE WILL DELIVER QUALITY PRODUCTS TO CUSTOMERS AND BE MORE SUSTAINABLE.” —TODD DENNIS, SENIOR MANAGER, PRODUCTION OPERATIONS
Todd Dennis and David Dempsey inspect Vista Switchgear
“If we follow quality procedures, we will deliver quality products to customers and be more sustainable,” says Todd Dennis, Senior Manager, Production Operations. “Also, it positively impacts our financial performance by lowering operating costs. That is why we focus on getting our products right the first time for the customer, our business, and our planet.” LOCAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT LOWERS EMISSIONS To help reduce Scope 3 emissions, our Power Systems Solutions (PSS) team opened the Melbourne Service Center in Australia to handle testing and repairs for our IntelliRupter® PulseCloser® Fault Interrupter product. Previously, repairs required shipping the product back to the U.S., which added to fossil fuel use and increased emissions. “Local service centers like the one in Melbourne reduce logistics-related emissions and shorten repair timelines,” Ursula explains. “This approach improves customer service while also minimizing our carbon footprint.”
“These changes boost product quality and minimize potential gas emissions,” says David Dempsey, Manager of Quality Assurance. “We expect these efforts will reduce Scope 1 emissions by 5%-10% by 2030.”
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