Reducing Our Operational Impact
We are committed to energy efficiency initiatives across the enterprise.
These are a few examples of the ways in which our teams work to reduce our environmental impact and drive progress toward our emissions reduction goal.
In 2023, ABEL Pumps upgraded the heating system at its facility near Hamburg, Germany, to a more energy-efficient solution and replaced conventional lighting with modern LED technology. These efforts collectively contributed to an energy savings of approximately 350,000 kWh in 2024. In addition, by implementing a targeted energy management system, ABEL achieved precise control of energy consumption to help reduce its CO2 emissions. They also installed a solar panel system to provide a large portion of their energy needs, and the team has transitioned to using a fully electric fleet, successfully reducing CO2 emissions from transportation by 60%.
The IDEX Health and Science site in Rohnert Park, California, has made significant strides in sustainable energy production and procurement. Its rooftop solar array has generated 1.2 GWh of power, reducing CO2 emissions from power generation by 1.67 million pounds since 2023. In 2024 alone, the site produced 721 MWh of energy. Combined with its partnership with Sonoma Clean Power, more than 90% of the site’s energy comes from sustainable sources.
In 2024, Fast & Fluid Management in the Netherlands implemented an innovative alternative method for cooling its server room, replacing the conventional air-conditioning system. The old system operated around the clock at full capacity to maintain a constant temperature of 22°C, consuming 22,000 kWh annually and requiring a new unit every two years. Seeking a more sustainable solution, the team invested in a Phase Change Material (PCM) cooling installation.
PCM cooling leverages materials that absorb and release thermal energy during phase transitions, such as melting and solidifying. In this system, salt hydrates that transition at approximately 20°C are used.
Containers filled with this material are situated in the server room, where cool air is drawn from outside and passed over the PCM units to induce phase transitions. During the night, the PCM modules freeze as they absorb the cooler outdoor air. During the day, these frozen modules release cool air to help regulate the server room temperature, supplemented by a controlled mixture of external and recirculated air.
The system is managed by sensors and control mechanisms to optimize efficiency, with only two fans and air valves consuming energy. This approach maintains the room temperature within a range of ±3°C, drastically reducing energy usage compared to the previous system.
