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Roche UK and energy supplier E.ON are trialling a new renewable energy initiative that allows Roche’s supply chain partners to purchase 100% renewable energy matched from UK wind sources at a combined, more competitive rate.
The scheme is the first of its kind to be offered by a life-sciences company in the UK and is part of Roche’s global, ten-year ambition to reduce their overall environmental footprint by 50% through collaboration and action.
From October 2021, the scheme will enable Roche’s supply chain partners, across Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics and Diabetes Care, to join an energy supply basket where they can access up to 100% Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) wind backed electricity at a competitive rate. Aggregating the volume of demand from a number of companies gives greater purchasing power when going out to market, this also enables smaller customers to take advantage of services that would not usually be available to them as a standa
Roche UK launches renewable energy initiative with E.ON
26th May 2021
Roche UK has launched a new renewable energy initiative with E.ON – the energy supplier – to enable the Swiss pharma company’s supply chain partners to purchase 100% renewable energy.
In a statement, Roche said the initiative is the first of its kind to be offered by a life sciences company in the UK.
Starting from October, the initiative will allow Roche’s supply cain partners to access up to 100% renewable energy guarantees of origin (REGO) wind backed electricity at a competitive rate.
Currently, Roche uses 100% renewable wind-back electricity to power its businesses in the UK, and has a ten-year ambition to reduce its overall environmental footprint by 50%.