What’s new: UPS has equipped its Supply Chain Solutions facility in Futian with 440 pieces of solar panels, marking its first solar panel project in China.
Why it matters: By generating our own energy for the facility, we’re a step closer to our commitment of 100% renewable electricity powering our facilities by 2035.
The solar panels will generate nearly 400,000 kilowatt-hours of clean energy a year – that’s a reduction of 380 tons of carbon emissions annually! And, 75% of the electricity generated by these solar panels will be consumed by the facility, with 25% going back to the power grid.
How we’re building energy resilience:
- Surplus electricity generated by these solar panels will go back to the local grid, encouraging responsible energy consumption by the local community.
- Help our customers reduce cost and climate impact. Customers who utilize our Futian facility – a green building – inevitably reduce their carbon footprint across their supply chains.
- The success of the Futian facility inspires us to keep rolling out more low-emission initiatives and working with industry partners to accelerate our journey to a carbon neutral world.
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