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GB Lubricants is the first private sector company in the UK to connect to and use the groundbreaking Gateshead District Energy scheme; part of the manufacturer’s ongoing sustainability commitment as it looks to achieve net carbon zero manufacturing by 2030.
As businesses face increasing pressure to lower their environmental impact, customers in the off-highway sector will welcome the news; that a major supplier of oils and lubricants to the industry is able to manufacture high-quality products, such as heavy-duty diesel engine oils, transmission oils and hydraulic oils, using this a sustainable source of energy.
After considerable investment in groundworks, large scale pipework, electrical infrastructure, monitoring systems and additional capital expenditure, GB Lubricants is now using heat from mine water and will soon be using solar generated electricity. This is all supplied by Gateshead Council’s low carbon, District Energy scheme, which is operated by its wholly owned subsidiary Gateshead Energy Company.
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