MAIA, Portugal — Portuguese coatings manufacturer CIN has invested more than €200,000 in the installation of a PV production unit for self-consumption. The new unit, installed in the main building of the Maia Distribution Centre, will enable CIN to directly produce part of the energy consumed in its industrial activity, leading to a global autonomy of about 31% of the facilities’ total energy consumption, ensuring sustainability as a transversal mission of the brand.
Committed to the future of the environment and the wellbeing of its employees, clients, suppliers and the community, CIN seeks to improve its eco-efficiency by focusing on an active environmental management policy. In order to minimize its environmental impact, this commitment is translated into a photovoltaic production unit, which will be responsible for reducing the emission of 94.9 tons of CO2 per year - equivalent to a reduction in 21 hectares of forestry and the removal of 53 cars from the road. The overall autonomy achieved for the plant's operations corresponds to enough energy to supply 87 households.