CCL Secure
Supporting a world-leading polymer currency expert in achieving a 26% carbon footprint reduction milestone.
CCL Secure, the world’s leading polymer currency experts, have been producing world-class polymer banknotes for over thirty years. CCL Secure operates world-class research and production sites in the UK, Australia, and Mexico. The UK plant is situated at Wigton, Cumbria.
What did the client need?
CCL Wigton aimed for a 20% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions within four years. To do this, they needed to set a pathway to carbon neutrality, which involved reviewing their footprint, assessing scope 3 emissions and identifying opportunities for improvement.
How did Verco support the client?
Verco undertook a comprehensive materiality assessment. This included reviewing the organisational footprint and taking a complete ‘cradle-to-gate' approach.
Scope 3 emissions represented over 65% of CCL Secure’s Wigton plant environmental impact in 2018, so step-change interventions were made to reduce the embodied carbon emissions.
CCL needed to invest in the right technology to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions, so Verco implemented a rigorous aM&T (Automatic Monitoring and Targeting) system. We used the industry-leading platform Carbon Desktop to ensure opportunities could be identified early and deviations could be acted upon immediately.
Verco suggested numerous improvements to reduce heating and electricity demand, going well beyond quick-win opportunities to optimise all areas of the factory. We also helped CCL evaluate, prioritise and plan for process innovations such as low-carbon heat and electricity generation.
What was the result?
CCL achieved an impressive 26% reduction in their carbon footprint per tonne of product (scope 1, 2 and 3), against the 2018 baseline year by 2022. This was done without the need for offsets or market instruments.
Verco continues to work with CCL Secure to support their ongoing zero carbon journey and offer expert insight where it’s needed.
We are on an ambitious journey towards carbon neutrality. The whole organisation is on board and improvements are taking place across both our operations and supply chain. With the help of Verco we are ensuring we are focussing on the right priorities that will have the most material impact on carbon reduction whilst at the same time saving energy and carbon from ongoing improvements on site.