Eyes on Energy, Fuel, and Wastewater

Every aspect of doing business can have an impact. At Abodo®, we’re continuously improving the way we do things so we can tread as lightly as possible on the natural environment. This means embracing new technologies, learning new ways of working, and keeping a close eye on our operations – from the incoming timber to distributing our finished products.

There is always more that we can do, but here are a few of the ways we're already reducing our carbon footprint and protecting the world around us.

Abodo HQ in Mangere includes a 25 kW solar installation, with backup supply from the grid, which means that, in summer months, we can generate power to give back.

At our manufacturing facility in Ohinewai, our provider is Ecotricity, New Zealand’s first and only climate-positive certified electricity provider. Ecotricity’s power is 100% renewable, sourced from wind, solar and hydro, and this is how we power our machinery.

In terms of fuel use, this is something we want to be transparent about as well, as we’re always working towards less reliance on diesel. We're using electric power wherever possible while setting our sights on more renewable options for future goals. At Ohinewai, we have four electric forklifts and two diesel forklifts. One of these uses approximately 60 litres of diesel per fortnight, and the other uses 80 litres every six months.

Our manufacturing location in Malaysia uses 3,440 litres of B7 biodiesel (7% biodiesel, 93% conventional diesel) for 1,231m3 of Production = c. 2.79L p/m3. This facility also has a new wastewater treatment plant, installed to treat process water, which is clarified and PH-balanced before discharge.