Uster Technologies focusses on clean electricity
Uster Technologies only uses electricity from renewable energy sources at its headquarters. Electricity consumption has been declining since 2019 thanks to investments to increase energy efficiency.
Uster Technologies, a company specialising in textile quality control, only uses electricity from 100% renewable energy sources at its headquarters in Uster, according to a press release. The press release on LinkedIn also states that electricity consumption in the production facilities and offices has been falling since 2019 thanks to investments to increase energy efficiency and energy-saving measures by employees.
“Our internal awareness campaign has led to a reduction in energy consumption. Employees are increasingly following the guidelines for saving energy at their workplace,” Daniel Schlegel, Logistics Manager at Uster Technologies in Switzerland, is quoted as saying. Schlegel also gives employees tips on how to save electricity by taking simple steps. For example, he recommends switching off the PC or laptop at the end of the day instead of leaving it in standby mode. More energy can also be saved by reducing screen brightness and ambient light.
The awareness-raising campaign run by the company’s management is also looking at ways to save energy through intelligent lighting and heating. “We are on the right path to a more sustainable operation. We are measuring and analysing our energy consumption in order to learn from this and make further improvements,” Schlegel is quoted as saying.
Uster Technologies only published a bulletin on sustainable management in the textile industry in November 2023. It is intended to provide practical tips and specific industry knowledge in all areas of the textile value chain. In particular, yarn manufacturers are to be informed about which recycled materials they can use in the production of their fibres.