From Volume 3 Issue 3 of Connected.
Sustainability is a critical initiative that many organizations strive to implement. Everyone knows something about it, but not many know how to implement and optimize it or how to identify the related challenges. At the heart of sustainability lies the goal of creating a future that reduces energy dependency and consumption, which in turn leads to significant cost savings.
HOW DOES KIRBY RISK HELP CUSTOMERS WITH SUSTAINABILITY?
Kirby Risk helps with sustainability by offering a comprehensive range of products and services to aid customers in reaching their ESG goals. Kirby Risk enables organizations to enhance their energy efficiency, reduce their carbon footprint and transition to renewable energy sources. By leveraging their expertise and extensive inventory, Kirby Risk provides tailored solutions that align with the unique needs and objectives of each customer. Our sustainability team can help customers in two key segments of sustainable solutions: renewable energy solutions and advanced energy management.
Renewable energy solutions—including solar panels, micro-grids and energy storage—enable businesses to harness the power of clean, renewable energy. Kirby Risk provides tools and expertise needed to integrate renewable energy resources into an existing or new operation.
Advanced energy management systems, on the other hand, allow businesses to monitor and control their energy usage, leading to energy optimization and cost savings. Energy management includes everything from energy audits and consulting to the implementation of cutting-edge technologies such as smart meters, energy-efficient lighting and energy-efficient production equipment. It comes down to lost energy equating to lost dollars, which is one of those soft costs that can add up over time without being noticed and that can be detrimental to a business’s bottom line for profitability due to system or equipment inefficiencies.
The team of sustainability specialists at Kirby Risk can help identify and provide expertise on how to mitigate energy usage and implement a long-term sustainable plan to reduce any inefficiencies. Kirby Risk’s comprehensive energy audit services play a crucial role in this process. Conducting assessments of a client’s energy usage patterns, Kirby Risk helps identify inefficiencies and recommends improvements. These audits provide actionable insights that help businesses make informed decisions to enhance their energy performance and sustainability outcomes. Additionally, Kirby Risk addresses power quality issues that can affect operational efficiency. By identifying and mitigating problems such as voltage sags, swells and harmonic distortions, Kirby Risk ensures that businesses maintain optimal power quality, which reduces downtime and equipment wear and results in cost savings.
The sustainability initiative at Kirby Risk strives to help businesses reduce and meet carbon footprint reduction goals through leading product selection and system integration advice, teaching executive-level decision-makers about the impact of overconsumption of energy due to inefficiencies and the impact it can have on the company as a whole.