Colemans have invested around £250,000 at our Birmingham, UK headquarters in solar PV technology and a more energy efficient air conditioning, cooling and heating system, feeding into two of our core values to support the wellbeing of our colleagues and the future of our planet.

Using the latest energy efficient technologies, we have replaced our redundant AC system with an environmentally-friendly system using heat recovery condensing units. This new system has immediately delivered a more pleasant working environment for our team in Birmingham, in line with our commitment to support positive wellbeing across the business.

To further support efficiency of our operations at Colemans’ UK headquarters, the air conditioning, cooling and heating system is partly powered by new solar PV panels installed on the north and south facing roofs. Parts from the old system have also been recycled to support our circular economy approach.

Figures from the installers show that the 72kW PV system will save more than 28,000 kg of CO2 per year, provide around 19% of the power needed at Shady Lane and pay back in less than six years.

Mark Coleman, MD of Colemans, said: “This is a significant investment to help reduce emissions at our Birmingham HQ and improve the working environment for colleagues, but they are natural steps as we continue to work towards net zero.

“We’ve developed a wide range of techniques to boost sustainability on sites, from increased recycling rates, to more energy efficient plant. This latest investment shows that we are committed to doing the same across our office facilities too.”