SGS Slashes Carbon Footprint in Ghana through REDAVIA Solar Power

MUNICH & ACCRA, Ghana–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$SGSN #RE100—SGS,
a global leader in inspection, testing, verification and certification,
chose REDAVIA,
a global market leader of cost-effective, reliable and clean rental
solar power for businesses and communities, to implement its first
renewable energy project in Ghana.

SGS
Sustainability Strategy is built around four pillars ÔÇô Professional
Excellence, People, Environment and Community ÔÇô supported by Group wide
policies, global programs and local initiatives. Their Environmental
pillar focuses on decreasing emissions and maintaining SGS
as a carbon neutral company, so it was a logical choice to turn to solar
to complement their existing grid connection taking another step towards
achieving the RE100 commitment, which means 100% of electricity from
renewable sources.

REDAVIA
will deploy a solar farm at SGSÔÇÖs
inspection and testing facilities in Tema, GhanaÔÇÖs main harbor. With its
experience in all key economic sectors in sub-Saharan Africa, REDAVIA
was the obvious choice for a multinational organization like SGS,
enabling them to combine the cost-conscious approach of a successful
business with reliable electricity and their CSR practice.

ÔÇ£We are taking our Corporate Social Responsibility very seriously, in
Ghana and across our global organization,ÔÇØ said Mark Davidson, Managing
Director, Ghana, Liberia & Sierra Leone at SGS.
ÔÇ£REDAVIA
enables us to take a big step forward towards closing in on our
environmental goal of decreasing CO2 emissions, while at the
same time allowing us to save on our electricity bills.ÔÇØ

Erwin Spolders, CEO & founder of REDAVIA,
stated, ÔÇ£We are delighted that a market leader like SGS
values the benefits of rental solar power and has therefore chosen REDAVIA.
A company that understands the triangle of carbon footprint reduction,
cost control and reliability can truly make a difference.ÔÇØ

About SGS

SGS
is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and
certification company. SGS
is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With
more than 95,000 employees, SGS
operates a network of over 2,400 offices and laboratories around the
world. www.sgs.com
www.sgs-ghana.com

About REDAVIA

REDAVIA
offers rental solar power for businesses and communities. The REDAVIA
system is based on a pre-configured model, including high-performance
solar modules and electrical components. It is easy to ship, set up,
scale and redeploy. Businesses and communities benefit from a
cost-effective, reliable, clean energy solution with minimal upfront
investment or technical skills. www.redaviasolar.com

Contacts

REDAVIA
Angelika
Kempf
+49 89 2426 8869
[email protected]