SGS Slashes Carbon Footprint in Ghana through REDAVIA Solar Power

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 - Professional Excellence, People, Environment and Community - 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 SGS's inspection and testing facilities in Tema, Ghana's 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.

"We are taking our Corporate Social Responsibility very seriously, in Ghana and across our global organization," said Mark Davidson, Managing Director, Ghana, Liberia & Sierra Leone at SGS. "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."

Erwin Spolders, CEO & founder of REDAVIA, stated, "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."

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