A sustainable boost for Kawneer (Harderwijk, the Netherlands): in charge of the future

25/04/2023 - 1 min read

A year after project delivery, we installed about 4,200 solar panels on our rooftops, together with WDP
says Lars van den Berg, Technical Manager at Kawneer.

These panels produce 118% of our own energy consumption.

Energising partners and employees

That energy surplus is put to good use: not only is Kawneer’s own fleet supplied with green energy, but they also seek to expand it to their employees and partners.

We installed seven charging docks on our site
Lars van de Berg continues.

We offer our employees and visitor green power at real cost price.

From emergency telephone to charging dock

Roelof Care, WDP’s Energy & Sustainability Manager, witnessed first-hand how the project grew throughout the years.

In 2016, Kawneer and WDP already installed a small power plant. That saved up to 200,000 tons of CO2 each year.

Today, Kawneer takes another innovative step with WDP. We’ve decided to refurbish and rebuild discarded emergency telephones into charging docks for e‑vehicles.

Flexible, off the beaten track

That’s a logical next step. Technical Manager Lars explains:

Recycling is a focal point for Kawneer. This is a great addition to our vision on re-use. WDP saw the advantages immediately – and the good humour of it.

A nice example of the typical WDP flexibility.

We always try to think and strategise with our clients. That way, we can provide them with outstanding projects that really work for them
Sven Waalwijk, WDP Portfolio Manager, adds.