{"id":7116,"date":"2024-08-30T21:25:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T19:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/?page_id=7116"},"modified":"2025-01-17T12:00:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T11:00:51","slug":"climate-action","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/about-us\/climate-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section\n    class=\"m-masthead   is-theme-dark\"\n     id=\"block_945fb1b1c5fcf6af85d646efac21b28c\">\n            <div class=\"m-masthead__video-wrapper\">\n            <video class=\"m-masthead__video\" autoplay loop muted playsinline>\n                <source src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Cloud_1920x940_Loop-1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n            <\/video>\n        <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"m-masthead__inner\">\n        <div class=\"m-masthead__copy-wrapper\">\n            <h1 class=\"m-masthead__heading\">Climate Action<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"m-masthead__sub-heading-wrapper\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"m-masthead__image-wrapper\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Frame-2.svg\" class=\"m-masthead__image\" role=\"presentation\" alt=\"\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"block_ae552038bc23689bca0d42661f5e0e71\">\n    <div class=\"section__inner pb-md-1 pt-md-1\">\n        <div class=\"section__inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We're now a carbon negative company.<\/h2>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-lead\">We&rsquo;re fiercely dedicated to leaving the world better than we found it. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;ve decided to go beyond carbon neutral and become the first carbon negative company in our industry. By investing in sustainability initiatives and business practices, and cutting emissions, our aim is to go beyond carbon negative and erase our entire carbon footprint&mdash;past and present.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-lead\">As a leader in sustainability, we&rsquo;re challenging the status quo and redefining what&rsquo;s possible when it comes to tackling climate change.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-md-2\" id=\"block_2163a5313e4457c641fa54f226b3ad43\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n<div\n    class=\"m-youtube-video\"\n     id=\"block_ad8866dbe87290d31036e34297ff58a7\">\n    <figure class='wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio'>\n        <div class='wp-block-embed__wrapper' id='video-container'>\n            <iframe id='youtube-iframe' title=\"\" width='500' height='281' src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/OP-g9ZuE5fg?rel=0&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;mute=0&#038;controls=1&#038;origin=https%3A%2F%2Faquent.com&#038;playsinline=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;widgetid=3\" allow='accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share' referrerpolicy='strict-origin-when-cross-origin' allowfullscreen=''><\/iframe>\n\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" id='youtube-overlay-image-desktop' class='overlay-image-desktop' src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/DT-Video-Poster-Play.jpg\" alt=\"\" style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;' \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" id='youtube-overlay-image-mobile' class='overlay-image-mobile' src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/MOB-Video-Poster-Play.jpg\" alt=\"\" style='position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;' \/>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><!-- #block_ae552038bc23689bca0d42661f5e0e71 -->\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section is-style-neutral-black\" id=\"climate\">\n    <div class=\"section__inner pb-md-1 pt-md-1\">\n        <div class=\"section__inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-section-heading\">By the numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-column-gap-medium has-column-size-3 climate-stat-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"stat\" id=\"block_bab22f057fa34be96c08b5d19a0d9b39\">\n    <div class=\"stat__heading\">\n        <h3 class=\"stat__number\">56%<\/h3>\n        <h5 class=\"stat__detail\">CO<sub>2<\/sub> emissions cut in the past 5 years<\/h5>\n        <span class=\"stat__since\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"stat__description\">\n        <h6><\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #block_bab22f057fa34be96c08b5d19a0d9b39 -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"stat\" id=\"block_053f42c0ed6d76ca70a4a57d7272136d\">\n    <div class=\"stat__heading\">\n        <h3 class=\"stat__number\">20,749<\/h3>\n        <h5 class=\"stat__detail\">Solar panels installed since 2022<\/h5>\n        <span class=\"stat__since\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"stat__description\">\n        <h6><\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #block_053f42c0ed6d76ca70a4a57d7272136d -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"stat\" id=\"block_8ee7817eec904e5a8105dafc4301e363\">\n    <div class=\"stat__heading\">\n        <h3 class=\"stat__number\">1,061<\/h3>\n        <h5 class=\"stat__detail\">MWh of clean energy produced<\/h5>\n        <span class=\"stat__since\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"stat__description\">\n        <h6><\/h6>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #block_8ee7817eec904e5a8105dafc4301e363 -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><!-- #climate -->\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"block_ae552038bc23689bca0d42661f5e0e71\">\n    <div class=\"section__inner pb-md-1 pt-md-1\">\n        <div class=\"section__inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our climate action strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-md-2\" id=\"block_2163a5313e4457c641fa54f226b3ad43\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section main-side\" id=\"block_34cb54b24d85a220d2b9436058a352d6\">\n    <div class=\"section__inner pb-md-1 pt-md-1\">\n        <div class=\"section__inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"aside-menu\" id=\"sidenav\">\n    <button id=\"dropdownBtn\" class=\"dropdown-btn active\">1. Reducing our Emissions <\/button>\n    <div id=\"dropdownContent\" class=\"dropdown-content\">\n        <ul class=\"aside-menu__list\">\n            \n                <li class=\"aside-menu__list-item\">\n                <a href=\"#item1\" class=\"aside_links\">1. Reducing our Emissions <\/a>\n\n                <\/li>\n\n            \n                <li class=\"aside-menu__list-item\">\n                <a href=\"#item2\" class=\"aside_links\">2. Erasing Our footprint <\/a>\n\n                <\/li>\n\n            \n                <li class=\"aside-menu__list-item\">\n                <a href=\"#item3\" class=\"aside_links\">3. Measuring Our Impact <\/a>\n\n                <\/li>\n\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><!-- #block_8b53ac6684c182acb03f3e8e5377191b -->\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section content-main\" id=\"block_716ef24acdfe85a3b2d6debaaa079c67\">\n    <div class=\"section__inner pb-md-1 pt-md-1\">\n        <div class=\"section__inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n            \n\n<section class=\"section section-side\" id=\"item1\">\n    <div class=\"section__inner pb-md-1 pt-md-1\">\n        <div class=\"section__inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n            \n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-8-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-8-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-numbered-heading\">Reducing current carbon emissions<\/h2>\n\n\n    \n<div class=\"large-stat-panel\" id=\"block_cebd18e18c3120f451a54c74c599de79\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/carbon-emissions.svg\" class=\"hero__image-img\" \/>\n    <h4>We've reduced our carbon emissions by <span>56%<\/span> since 2020.<\/h4>\n<\/div><!-- #block_cebd18e18c3120f451a54c74c599de79 -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-md-2\" id=\"block_2163a5313e4457c641fa54f226b3ad43\"><\/div>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-lead\">We follow EPA Guidelines to calculate our carbon footprint. As a work solutions company, we don&rsquo;t generate Scope 1 emissions from manufacturing goods, operating heavy machinery, or driving vehicles as part of our business. Historically, we have indirectly generated Scope 2 and 3 carbon emissions through office utilities, employee commutes, business travel, and the power used for our cloud-based services. <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-lead\"><strong>Here&rsquo;s how we&rsquo;ve reduced these emissions by over 50%:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-sm-1\" id=\"block_f0ec58c9c4f8f97d2791b8761ca7a5e9\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <dl class=\"icon-list-no-border\">\n        \n<dt >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Remote-Work.svg\" alt=\"Working remote\" \/>\n    <span class=\"title\">Working remote<\/span>\n    \n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n    <p>In 2020, our workforce transitioned from working in offices to a virtual-first workplace. This has had a dramatic impact on our carbon footprint by cutting approximately 3,380 tonnes of CO<sub>2<\/sub> annually from commuting and office utilities.<\/p>\n<\/dd>    \n<dt >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Remote-Collaboration.svg\" alt=\"Scaling back business travel\" \/>\n    <span class=\"title\">Scaling back business travel<\/span>\n    \n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n    <p>Since 2020, our teams have embraced a remote collaboration strategy that has proven to be just as effective as travelling to meet in person. From our reporting, this reduction in business travel removes several hundred tonnes of CO<sub>2<\/sub> each year.<\/p>\n<\/dd>    \n<dt >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Hydroelectric-Power.svg\" alt=\"Moving data storage\" \/>\n    <span class=\"title\">Moving data storage<\/span>\n    \n<\/dt>\n<dd>\n    <p>We migrated hosting for our proprietary recruiting software from a data centre in Virginia to a facility in Oregon powered by renewable hydroelectric energy. This saves approximately two tonnes of carbon emissions annually.<\/p>\n<\/dd>        <\/dl>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-sm-4\" id=\"block_e06ba5fb38188e6498fee485bc78b256\"><\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><!-- #item1 -->\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section section-side\" id=\"item2\">\n    <div class=\"section__inner pb-md-1 pt-md-1\">\n        <div class=\"section__inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n            \n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-8-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-8-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-numbered-heading\">Erasing our historic footprint<\/h2>\n\n\n    \n<div class=\"large-stat-panel\" id=\"block_7034812e0c88cb317a4aa2e5ff5acbe9\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/carbon-offsets.svg\" class=\"hero__image-img\" \/>\n    <h4>We've increased our carbon offsets by <span>5x<\/span> with investments in solar.<\/h4>\n<\/div><!-- #block_7034812e0c88cb317a4aa2e5ff5acbe9 -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-md-2\" id=\"block_2163a5313e4457c641fa54f226b3ad43\"><\/div>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-lead\">Our CEO, John H. Chuang, has set an ambitious goal to offset our historic footprint since our founding in 1986. While we considered simply buying carbon credits to achieve this, we decided that a more active approach of investing in clean energy projects was more in line with our values. In 2022 and 2023, we rolled out six solar arrays, with construction underway for several more in 2024. This represents a 5x increase in our carbon offsets, putting us on the path to erase our entire historical carbon footprint.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"facility-stat\" id=\"block_a19572a6184c9c36516df2f1c2b3641c\">\n\n      <div class=\"facility-stat__list\">\n      \n        <div class=\"facility-stat__item\" data-play-on-hover>\n          <div class=\"facility-video-image\">\n            <figure class=\"facility-image\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Fred_Abel_1.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/>\n            <\/figure>\n                          <video class=\"facility-hover-video\" loop=\"loop\" muted poster>\n                <source src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Fred-Abel_v4_Loop_960x540.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n              <\/video>\n                      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-name\">\n            <p>Fred Abel<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-location\">\n            <p>Indianapolis, IN<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-year\"><span>Year Online:<\/span>\n            <p>2022<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-size\"><span>Size:<\/span>\n            <p>693 Panels<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-lifetime-output\"><span>Lifetime Output:<\/span>\n            <p>650,183 kWh<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-information\">\n            <p>Aquent partnered with Indianapolis property management company Fred Abel Group to develop solar projects that mitigated escalating energy costs for tenants Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning and Circle Bev Kombucha.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"facility-stat__item\" data-play-on-hover>\n          <div class=\"facility-video-image\">\n            <figure class=\"facility-image\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Fortville_1.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/>\n            <\/figure>\n                          <video class=\"facility-hover-video\" loop=\"loop\" muted poster>\n                <source src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Fortville_v4_Loop_960x540-1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n              <\/video>\n                      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-name\">\n            <p>Fortville Town Hall and Community Center<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-location\">\n            <p>Fortville, IN<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-year\"><span>Year Online:<\/span>\n            <p>2022<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-size\"><span>Size:<\/span>\n            <p>163 Panels<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-lifetime-output\"><span>Lifetime Output:<\/span>\n            <p>175,464 kWh<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-information\">\n            <p>The Town of Fortville, Indiana partnered with HSI Solar and Aquent on a solar project for its Town Hall and Community Center buildings. The project not only saves energy costs but also demonstrates the town's commitment to future generations.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"facility-stat__item\" data-play-on-hover>\n          <div class=\"facility-video-image\">\n            <figure class=\"facility-image\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Mt_Sterling_Dairy_1.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/>\n            <\/figure>\n                          <video class=\"facility-hover-video\" loop=\"loop\" muted poster>\n                <source src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Mt.-Sterling_v4_Loop_960_540.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n              <\/video>\n                      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-name\">\n            <p>Mt. Sterling Dairy<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-location\">\n            <p>Mt. Sterling, OH<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-year\"><span>Year Online:<\/span>\n            <p>2023<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-size\"><span>Size:<\/span>\n            <p>528 Panels<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-lifetime-output\"><span>Lifetime Output:<\/span>\n            <p>175,317 kWh<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-information\">\n            <p>Mt. Sterling Dairy is a family-owned farm that prioritises sustainability. The dairy worked with Aquent on a project that uses an innovative \u201cice bank\u201d system to store solar energy and use it when it's needed most.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"facility-stat__item\" data-play-on-hover>\n          <div class=\"facility-video-image\">\n            <figure class=\"facility-image\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Gathyr_Apartments_1.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/>\n            <\/figure>\n                          <video class=\"facility-hover-video\" loop=\"loop\" muted poster>\n                <source src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Gathyr_v4_Loop_560_540.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n              <\/video>\n                      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-name\">\n            <p>Gathyr Apartments<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-location\">\n            <p>Fortville, IN<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-year\"><span>Year Online:<\/span>\n            <p>2023<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-size\"><span>Size:<\/span>\n            <p>172 Panels<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-lifetime-output\"><span>Lifetime Output:<\/span>\n            <p>60,909 kWh<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-information\">\n            <p>Built in 2023, Gathyr is a modern apartment building in downtown Indianapolis, IN. HSI Solar and Aquent worked with the developer to add rooftop solar to the project, which powers most common areas in the complex.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"facility-stat__item\" data-play-on-hover>\n          <div class=\"facility-video-image\">\n            <figure class=\"facility-image\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Nixon_Farm_1.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/>\n            <\/figure>\n                          <video class=\"facility-hover-video\" loop=\"loop\" muted poster>\n                <source src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Nixon-Farm_v4_Loop_960_540.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n              <\/video>\n                      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-name\">\n            <p>Nixon Farm Lane<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-location\">\n            <p>Baltimore, MD<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-year\"><span>Year Online:<\/span>\n            <p>2024 (Projected)<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-size\"><span>Size:<\/span>\n            <p>13,302 Panels<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-lifetime-output\"><span>Lifetime Output:<\/span>\n            <p>n\/a<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-information\">\n            <p>Nixon Farm Lane is a 4.4 Megawatt (MW) \u201cgrid-scale\u201d solar facility. The project supplies clean energy for the Baltimore Public School System as well as Christ Church Harbor Apartments.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"facility-stat__item\" data-play-on-hover>\n          <div class=\"facility-video-image\">\n            <figure class=\"facility-image\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/KTH_Parts_1.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/>\n            <\/figure>\n                          <video class=\"facility-hover-video\" loop=\"loop\" muted poster>\n                <source src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/KTH_v4_Loop_960_540.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n              <\/video>\n                      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-name\">\n            <p>KTH Parts Industries<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-location\">\n            <p>St. Paris, OH<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-year\"><span>Year Online:<\/span>\n            <p>2025 (Projected)<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-size\"><span>Size:<\/span>\n            <p>5,910 Panels<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-lifetime-output\"><span>Lifetime Output:<\/span>\n            <p>n\/a<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"facility-information\">\n            <p>KTH Parts Industries is a Tier-1 OEM supplier specialising in precision stamped sheet metal. To address peak energy demand charges, HSI Solar and Aquent are developing a 2.8MW solar array at its St. Paris, OH plant, covering 7% of its energy needs.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div><!-- #block_a19572a6184c9c36516df2f1c2b3641c -->\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-lg-2\" id=\"block_349655fc6b4a181cda4035bd9b8d5cc1\"><\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><!-- #item2 -->\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section section-side\" id=\"item3\">\n    <div class=\"section__inner pb-md-1 pt-md-1\">\n        <div class=\"section__inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n            \n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-neutral-8-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-neutral-8-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-numbered-heading\">Measuring our impact<\/h2>\n\n\n    \n<div class=\"large-stat-panel\" id=\"block_1d75179d46382fcfb54f0871b9fe9932\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/solar-twin.svg\" class=\"hero__image-img\" \/>\n    <h4>We built a <span>Solar Twin<\/span> to track the holistic impact of our emissions and offsetting efforts.<\/h4>\n<\/div><!-- #block_1d75179d46382fcfb54f0871b9fe9932 -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-md-2\" id=\"block_2163a5313e4457c641fa54f226b3ad43\"><\/div>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-lead\">To ensure continuous improvement, we've built a Solar Twin that visualises our emissions and our progress toward becoming carbon negative and erasing our historic carbon footprint. This digital model also factors in the clean energy output of our solar arrays, offering a holistic view of our environmental impact. By consistently monitoring the data, we can identify areas for optimisation and celebrate progress towards our ambitious sustainability goals.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-md-2\" id=\"block_2163a5313e4457c641fa54f226b3ad43\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"m-responsive-media\" id=\"block_b0d9032d192556c06a6d87aef8a25474\">\n    \n    <div class=\"m-responsive-media__media-desktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\" a-video-controller\">\n    <input class=\"a-video-controller__input\" type=\"checkbox\">\n    <div class=\"a-video-controller__wrapper\">\n        <video class=\"a-video-controller__video\" controlslist=\"nodownload nofullscreen noremoteplayback\" data-poster=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/FPO-Video.png\" muted=\"true\" loop=\"true\" playsinline>\n            <source src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Solar-Twin_v2_1-1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/FPO-Video.png\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" \/>\n        <\/video>\n        <a class=\"a-video-controller__button\" href=\"#\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"m-responsive-media__media-mobile \">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Solar_Twin_Fortville.webp\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-md-4\" id=\"block_673a73fa0d9ec4bf2c251212ff14d853\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9eb2b7213d81c2d8d32a5cc4092238ca\">Tracking carbon and our progress<\/h5>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-lead\">Our Solar Twin includes a historical record of emissions that provides a clear picture of our environmental journey and forecasts our future emissions to guide future carbon-reduction efforts. Each solar array installation is also represented with a digital model and real-time data. We can track the kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean energy our solar projects generate as well as the carbon emissions offset by this production. This continuous stream of data helps us monitor progress and see the impact of our efforts.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n    class=\"m-button-group is-mobile-normal \"\n     id=\"block_0d2faf96b3841eca3d8b6dbe0d10908f\">\n            \n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n<div\n    class=\"a-button  is-size-normal has-icon is-icon-pos-right is-icon-external-link\"\n     id=\"block_77c2b1dd34e1655f5e7ee98eaef4411c\">\n\n     <a         class=\"a-button__link\"\n         href=\"https:\/\/solartwin.aquent.com\/\"                 target=\"_blank\"                    >\n        <span class=\"a-button__link__text\">Launch the Solar Twin<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"a-button__link__icon\"><\/span>\n             <\/a> <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-md-4\" id=\"block_673a73fa0d9ec4bf2c251212ff14d853\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3a1d67207738f2606c2a3c275e84faf3\">Validating the data<\/h5>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph is-style-lead\">To foster accountability and transparency with our stakeholders, we partner with Apex, CDP, and EcoVadis. These third-party experts verify our measurement methodology and emissions data so you can feel confident in our actions and progress.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-sm-6\" id=\"block_bd40a2fe832d070ad0666ee5a6a1260d\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-column-gap-medium has-column-size-3 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/apex.svg\" alt=\"APEX\" class=\"wp-image-7219\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/CDP.svg\" alt=\"CDP\" class=\"wp-image-7220\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.fr\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/ecovadis.svg\" alt=\"ecovadis\" class=\"wp-image-7221\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><!-- #item3 -->\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><!-- #block_716ef24acdfe85a3b2d6debaaa079c67 -->\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><!-- #block_34cb54b24d85a220d2b9436058a352d6 -->\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><!-- #block_ae552038bc23689bca0d42661f5e0e71 -->\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"block_b06dab9daa5f91a202bc26a30508db62\">\n    <div class=\"section__inner pb-lg-2 pt-lg-2\">\n        <div class=\"section__inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-section-heading\">How our efforts help our clients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-column-gap-xsmall has-column-size-3 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AQ_Climate_Action_Clients_16x9_Scope_3_Free-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3382\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-sm-7\" id=\"block_4ab0df73e66c43cde5594d4b6ffb4500\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29817834fa4cb319d298542424f8c038\">Scope 3 free<\/h5>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Accelerate your organisation&rsquo;s journey to carbon neutral or negative. By partnering with Aquent, a carbon negative vendor, you won&rsquo;t add to your Scope 3 emissions (the indirect emissions within your supply chain).<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AQ_Climate_Action_Clients_16x9_Transparent_Reporting.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3383\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-sm-7\" id=\"block_4ab0df73e66c43cde5594d4b6ffb4500\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-856fc4fe24f6ce8628f833204bbdf689\">Transparent vendor reporting<\/h5>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">We offer verified carbon emissions reporting backed by independent audits for transparency and accountability. Partnering with us also future-proofs your business and helps you stay compliant as environmental regulations evolve.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aquent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AQ_Climate_Action_Clients_16x9_Sustainability_Service.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3384\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spacer pb-sm-7\" id=\"block_4ab0df73e66c43cde5594d4b6ffb4500\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b44d60c40541d5114b65a19b06c17f76\">Sustainability recruitment and consulting<\/h5>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">We&rsquo;re helping clients grow their impact and lower their carbon footprint by hiring the best sustainability professionals on Earth. 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