Efficiency and Sustainability in Focus

By the 3rd quarter of 2024, HERING has made significant progress in optimizing energy consumption. Our continuous investments in sustainable technologies and efficient processes are reflected in the latest data on energy generation and usage.

Photovoltaic Systems: Energy Generation and Consumption

Thanks to the expansion of our state-of-the-art photovoltaic system areas, we have been able to cover a significant portion of our electricity needs through renewable energy. The graphic illustrates the impressive performance of our solar systems, which have contributed to further reducing our company's carbon footprint. Our goal is to steadily increase the share of renewable energy and thus make an active contribution to climate protection.

Energy Consumption Forecast

The forecast for energy consumption in terms of electrical energy and heat quantity shows a promising trend. Through targeted measures, we have not only made energy consumption more efficient but also optimized heat production. Forward-looking planning and the implementation of innovative technologies are crucial for the sustainability of our energy supply.

Water Consumption and Reduction Measures

The production of precast concrete elements is very water-intensive, as we need water for the actual concrete production, as well as for curing the elements and cleaning the facilities. For this reason, we will take measures at the precast plant to conserve water resources, which are becoming increasingly important in times of climate change.

Short-term Goal:

We intend to increase the share of rainwater in the total water consumption for our concrete production, raising the rainwater share from 2.46% to 4.0%. This would save an additional 38,000 liters of fresh water compared to 2024.

Mid-term Goal:

At the precast plant, 72% of the fresh water used is disposed of as wastewater. Our goal is to install a wastewater treatment plant by 2029, so we can replace a large portion of fresh water with treated wastewater. With this, we aim to reduce the use of fresh water by at least 36%.