Wednesday 16 September 2020

Furch Guitars sourcing 100% of electricity from renewables

Czech guitar manufacturer Furch Guitars is reducing its carbon footprint by sourcing all of its electricity needs from renewable energy.

Last year, a quarter of the company's electricity was supplied by renewable sources - mainly solar, followed by biogas, wind and biomass - from large energy suppliers, increasing to 100% this year.

Furch Guitars expects its carbon footprint to fall by up to 60% when gas and automotive fuels are included, which are part of its operating energy consumption.

Therefore, the average carbon footprint created during the production of one guitar will be reduced from 35.3kg to 14.1kg of CO2.

However, these values will vary due to the specific production processes used during the manufacture of each model.

CEO Petr Furch said: “The environment is an important topic for me, as is the impact of our production on it. That is why I have been trying for a long time to find a really effective way to reduce our company’s carbon footprint. I have considered many options, including producing our own electricity. However, this path is not generally beneficial even in a healthy economic environment and without subsidies, not effective. Solar panels on the roof and a Tesla parked in front of the house are simply not the best solution.

“I have gradually come to the conclusion that the motivation for large energy suppliers to invest in carbon-free resources will play a key role in this regard. This can benefit all customers, from large companies to individual households.”