In times of climate change and ever scarce resources, the topic of “sustainability” is inexorably coming into focus. Rightly so, we think.
Sustainability has also been an issue for us for a long time: Thanks to the unique quality of our glass showers and, above all, the ease of cleaning them, our products are designed to last. As a result, our showers remain in the product life cycle much longer than plastic shower enclosures, for example. In addition, we make sure that all our suppliers are within Germany.
But we don't just want to work for a more sustainable future with our showers, we also want to make our location greener with several adjustments. So we asked ourselves which modifications could achieve the greatest possible effect.
This starts with the photovoltaic system installed on our roof in 2023. Here we catch as much sunlight as possible 365 days a year. And it is very sunny here on Lake Constance...
With this generated energy, we mainly supply our building in Friedrichshafen, including our vehicles. Around 270 kWh per week are collected here. The intelligent charging management system recognizes when all consumers in the building have been served and charges our three electric cars with the surplus of solar energy. These electric cars are our second investment in a green future. They have just recently joined our fleet. As a result, we are now a bit “green” on the roads.
But our building is not only decorated by the new photovoltaic system, our main heating system is also a regenerative heating system. An air heat pump is used to heat the offices, our exhibition and the workshop in Friedrichshafen. As a result, this energy supplier is not only environmentally friendly, it is also almost inexhaustible. In addition, the annual operating costs in combination with the photovoltaic system are extremely low (apart from the relatively high initial investment).
In summary, we have taken the first steps in the right direction; with the photovoltaic system alone, we were able to save 6.26 tons of CO2 in the first 10 months of 2023. But of course we're still a long way off.
Have you already made a start? What contribution do you make to a resource-saving lifestyle?
Photos: photovoltaic system, electric cars, heat pump
