(UK) – Lighting manufacturer Signify announces its collaboration with Pineapple Partnerships and Schneider Electric to create Pineapple CoRE, an initiative designed to accelerate decarbonisation in the industrial property sector.

The initiative unites Schneider Electric’s expertise in digital automation and energy management, Signify’s lighting solutions, and Pineapple Partnership’s system-change consultancy to help property owners and operators overcome common barriers in decarbonisation, such as finance, fragmented supply chain and skill shortages.

The first to benefit from CoRE model is Edwards Vacuum, part of the Atlas Copco Group, implementing a suite of energy interventions at its Clevedon manufacturing site. Changes include deployment of digital twin by Schnieder Electric, new solar PV installation, LED lighting upgrades and loT-based control by Signify, and Pineapple Partnership’s innovative financing to accelerate capital investment.

These interventions aim to reduce the site’s energy consumption by 35% and cut emissions by more than 80%, supporting the company’s wider goals to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46%, and Scope 3 by 28%, by 2030.

Chris Adams, Site Manager at Edwards Vacuum, says: “Working with Pineapple Partnerships has been a game-changer in accelerating our carbon reduction efforts. Their expertise enabled data-driven decisions and fast-tracked our adoption of technologies such as solar panels and air source heat pumps.”

Commenting on the collaboration, Nico van der Merwe, Cluster Leader at Europe West, Signify adds: “Signify thrives on partnerships, and CoRE is a powerful example of how collaborations can unlock decarbonisation at scale. Upgrading to LED and connected lighting is a highly effective way to reduce energy use and emissions. Combined with financial and delivery innovation, CoRE empowers clients to act now.”

Managing Director of CoRE, Rupert Snuggs, comments: “We are delighted with our collaborators, as we take the next step on our journey in decarbonising one million buildings in the coming years.”

Andrew McKenzie, Commercial Leader – Consultancy UK&I at Schneider Electric, adds: “This collaboration offers a valuable opportunity to support commercial and industrial clients in boosting operational resilience and achieving net-zero goals. We will provide a clear roadmap for those facing ageing infrastructure, rising energy costs, and the need to modernise, helping them build a more efficient, optimised and safer estate.”

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