The Carbon Trust

An Accredited Carbon Trust Supplier

The Carbon Trust is a world-leading organisation helping businesses move faster towards a low carbon economy through carbon reduction, energy-saving strategies and commercialising low carbon technologies.

In July 2013 The Rack People™ were awarded Accredited Supplier status for our ICAS Cooling Products. This new scheme leads the market in high quality energy efficient equipment and renewable technology suppliers, providing independent validation and a trusted quality standard in an emerging green market.

Environmental Savings

Cooling Racks isn't just about saving money, it's about reducing the impact on the environment. For every pound you save in electricity costs you are reducing your carbon footprint, and increasing your green marketability.

A 3.4kW air conditioner running at 1.6kW annually uses up the same amount of C02 as a car driving 22,030 miles.

Here is a comparison of electricity used in 1 Year by 3.4kW Unit;

Air-Conditioning Unit: 13,414.88 kW/h
Cooling Solution: 1,576.80 kW/h
Energy Saved Per Yr: 11,838.08 kW
Energy Saving: 88.25%

Better Footprint Certification

Installing our cooling solutions and switching off air-conditioning can help with getting a better footprint certification with the Carbon Trust. The Carbon Trust's certification services can enhance corporate reputation and build trust with customers, investors and stakeholders.

The Carbon Trust on the Disadvantages of Air-Con

The Carbon Trust state that air-conditioning can "increase a building's energy consumption and associated carbon emissions by up to 100%". Find out more about switching off air-conditioning

Energy Efficient Financing

Investing in energy efficient equipment makes sound business and environmental sense. For orgnaisations that wnat to spread the cost of their investment, the Carbon Trust offer a Energy Efficiency Financing scheme in partnership with Siemens Financial Services. This green leasing purchase is available for customer purchaing our Cooling Rack Solutions. See some pricing examples here

Visit the Carbon Trust Website