How Climate Change Agreements motivated Koito Europe Ltd to save over £100,000 annually.

Koito Europe Ltd is a specialist manufacturer of vehicle lamps for cars across Europe, based in their purpose-built Droitwich facility. As part of a global business, Koito Manufacturing Company Limited, they understand that operational excellence goes hand-in-hand with environmental responsibility. Since partnering with us on their Climate Change Agreement, they’ve transformed energy legislation into competitive advantage, saving over £100,000 annually – while decreasing carbon emissions.

A team effort

Climate Change Agreements are voluntary agreements made between organisations and the government to reduce energy use and CO₂ emissions. Organisations that meet their targets receive a discount on the Climate Change Levy (CCL).

Koito recognised that their 8-acre site, with its energy-intensive industrial processes, presented both challenge and opportunity. They understood that a Climate Change Agreement would provide the legal framework and structured programme needed to achieve meaningful energy savings.

Our Climate Change Engineering team worked closely with Koito from day one. We surveyed their industrial processes, identified all eligible operations, and established their initial Climate Change Agreement. But that was just the beginning of our partnership.

Making an impact

As energy legislation evolved, we continually updated Koito’s Agreement to ensure they received maximum benefits from their CCA participation. Our comprehensive management service includes energy performance monitoring, carbon performance projection against targets, and verification of financial savings.

We work collaboratively with Koito’s on-site staff to maintain an energy efficiency project register alongside all the evidence, information and legal requirements for their Climate Change Agreement. We take a partnership approach to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks and that we capture every opportunity for improvement.

Driving Results

The results speak for themselves. Koito continues to progress, using the financial savings from reduced Climate Change Levy charges to install state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that incorporate low-carbon technologies. This creates a virtuous cycle: savings drive investment, which delivers further efficiency gains.

The financial benefits, exceeding £100,000 annually, are an excellent incentive for the team to continue to make low-carbon investments across the site. More importantly, they showcase how corporate social responsibility and business success work together.

Want to discover how Climate Change Agreements could benefit your manufacturing operation? Our Climate Change Engineering team helps energy-intensive businesses turn compliance into competitive advantage.

Whether you’re exploring CCAs for the first time or looking to optimise existing agreements, we provide the expertise and ongoing support that delivers results.