Environmental rating scheme for batteries
January 17th 2008 Visitors to the Logistics Link South exhibition (5th-6th Feb, Sandown Park) will be able to learn more about Exide’s Environmental Grading Scheme, which has been designated as a finalist in the ‘Environment’ category of the 2008 Fork Lift Truck Association Awards.
The scheme, designed to help companies assess and reduce their carbon footprint, is the result of extensive, cutting-edge work by the company’s product support and marketing teams. There is no current system in existence and the intention is that it offers the same transparency as the energy rating system adopted by manufacturers of electrical goods such as washing machines and refrigerators. This will allow customers to make an informed choice on the right energy solutions for their business, taking both the commercial and environmental impacts into consideration.
Exide’s extensive range of batteries and chargers are now rated on two criteria: energy usage and recyclability. Each product is rated between one globe for the least efficient and seven globes for the most efficient - allowing the customer to make an informed decision. Energy rating is based on labour, carbon dioxide emissions and water consumption. Recyclability rating is based on life expectancy and the percentage of the product that is able to be recycled at the end of its life. More articles from CMP Batteries Limited/ Exide Technologies: | 
