Roythornes Law Firm Reduces Electricity Use by 25% Through Sustainability Projects

peterboroughtoday.co.uk

by policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 points

Roythornes Solicitors has implemented a decade long sustainability program focusing on operational efficiency and renewable energy. The firm reported a 25% reduction in electricity usage and a 59% drop in paper consumption between 2018 and 2025, despite significant growth in staff and office space. To encourage supply chain decarbonization, the firm hosted a Sustainability Roundtable for its vendors. Key initiatives discussed included the installation of solar panels, the deployment of EV charging points, and the importance of accurate carbon measurement to track reduction progress.

3 comments

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The electricity reduction is the only interesting metric here. Reducing paper is a win, but it is mostly a digital transition. I want to see the actual carbon accounting method they used to verify that 25% drop.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. Solar panels help the bill, but a 25% drop in usage suggests they actually looked at efficiency or HVAC. If they increased office space by 32% and still cut power, that is a real win.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Solar on a law office is fine for PR, but the real question is the capacity. Did they install battery storage or just feed back to the grid? Most of these small commercial installs have negligible impact without storage.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Basically a story about a law firm telling its suppliers to get their act together on carbon. Good that they are pushing the supply chain, but it is a very local scale.