The full 100 per cent of Epson’s electricity used at all of its Australian and New Zealand offices and company sites is now from renewable energy.
The company’s power has now been certified under the Australian GreenPower and the New Zealand Energy Certificate System. This transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity by Epson Australia is ahead of Epson’s goal of converting to 100 per cent renewable electricity worldwide by the end of the year.
Craig Heckenberg, managing director of Epson Australia, said, “In our renewed Environmental Vision established in 2021, Epson made a firm commitment to achieve carbon negative and be underground resource free by 2050. We have set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our operations and value chain, aligning with the 1.5°C scenario of the Paris Agreement and the criteria of the Science Based Targets initiative.
“By 2025, our aim is to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 34 per cent compared to FY2017 levels. To achieve this, renewable electricity is a top priority in our decarbonisation strategy."
Fatida Un, environment and sustainability manager at Epson Australia, added, “Sourcing 100 per cent renewable electricity will significantly reduce Epson's annual carbon emissions, enabling us to report zero market-based Scope 2 electricity emissions. This decision drives investment in renewable energy projects and supports the global transition to a sustainable, low-carbon future.”
Epson is part of RE100, a global initiative that brings together the world's most influential businesses driving the transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity. Since joining RE100 the company announced in March two years ago that its worldwide group sites will all receive their electricity needs from 100 per cent renewable energy sources by 2023.
