Minimizing the carbon footprint associated with the activities of the bioMérieux site in Saint-Vulbas, in particular as part of the expansion of the company’s international distribution center.
In its specifications, the expansion project of the Saint-Vulbas international distribution center includes the following measures for improving the energy efficiency of the building:
on which the project has a significant impact
Scope 1 : Thermal insulation of the future building : quantification : Not assessed
Scope 2 :
Low-consumption lighting : 70% reduction in power usage was achieved by installing low-consumption lighting.
Production of 5% of annual power requirements, up to 10% at a later stage, using photovoltaic panels : Emissions reduced by 20 tons eqCO2, then by 40 tons eqCO2, based on current power consumption (i.e., before the expansion)
Emissions factor for grid power in France = 0.075 kg eqCO2/kWh
CO2 emissions of site in its current configuration (before commissioning of the new building) = 184,353 kg
CO2 emissions with photovoltaic panels providing 5% of total power consumption of site in its current configuration = 165,917 kg
CO2 emissions with photovoltaic panels providing 10% of total power consumption of site in its current configuration = 147,482 kg
6.2 M €
December 2020: Start of installation January 2021: Commissioning
Saint Vulbas, Ain
The project contributes to the following SDGs:
To promote the reproducibility of the project, collaboration with local actors must be strengthened. Studies for the installation of photovoltaic panels are in progress on the other sites (shades, ground panels), with assessment of possible financial assistance depending on geographical location.
christophe.berthelot@biomerieux.com laurence.greve@biomerieux.com
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