Combined heat and power plant: A big step towards sustainability

Henke-Sass, Wolf continuously invests in sustainable projects. For example, thanks to a new combined heat and power plant (CHP), HSW will in future be able to generate up to around 90 percent of the energy required for heating and cooling the company building.

In the rear area of ​​the front employee car park at Henke-Sass, Wolf in Keltenstraße 1, a large crane announces a substantial investment in climate protection and sustainable energy production. With the combined heat and power plant (CHP) currently under construction, Henke Sass Wolf will be able to produce up to around 90 percent of the energy required for heating and cooling the company building itself in the future. The system supports the already installed air conditioning technology, which includes, among other things, groundwater cooling for CNC production and software-controlled blinds.

The CHP will initially be fired with gas, but can also be operated with hydrogen in the future. In the latter case, the energy is completely climate-neutral. Henke-Sass, Wolf continuously invests in environmentally friendly technologies. On
Another current example is the conversion of the lighting in the administration areas to modern and energy-saving LED technology. With these investments, HSW is also addressing the increasing number of inquiries from customers. Listed companies in particular are accountable to their investors with regard to sustainability issues, so HSW also makes its own contribution to becoming more sustainable.

Other points are the electrification of the vehicle fleet and the provision of charging infrastructure, a high proportion of renewable energy in the electricity tariff and the shortening of transport routes on the road.