{"id":2527,"date":"2019-03-27T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T01:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sunproenergies.com\/?p=2527"},"modified":"2024-03-20T10:39:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T02:39:48","slug":"solar-energy-the-key-to-unlocking-your-companys-csr-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sunproenergies.com\/development\/solar-energy-the-key-to-unlocking-your-companys-csr-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Energy – The key to unlocking your company\u2019s CSR potential"},"content":{"rendered":"

Corporate social responsibility (CSR)<\/strong> has been a hot topic in recent years, with several leading global companies announcing their <\/span>pledge and switch<\/span> to renewable energy. To these companies, the increased use of renewables is not only cost-effective and even<\/span> revenue generating<\/span>, but also allows for greater CSR success, driving a deeper impact on their community and consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n

– According to the Harvard Business Review – <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em><\/strong>CSR efforts boost a company\u2019s reputation and brand image, which can translate to improved company performance.\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>*<\/span><\/p>\n

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*\u00a0<\/em>Strategy and Society: The link between competitive advantage and corporate social responsibility<\/a>
\nMichael E. Porter and Mark R. Kramer<\/em><\/p>\n

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Companies usually look at what consumers value in a brand. CSR is one of the most powerful means to grow and solidify a brand and to generate positivity among their community and consumers. With heightened levels of connectivity and sensitivity that consumers and business partners now have, strengthening your brand image has become more important than ever. With climate change and sustainability being such hot topics, a company that demonstrates its strong stance towards environmental conservation will have a stronger brand image than its non-environmentally friendly competitors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Solar Energy, in particular, represents cost savings to the business by <\/span>enabling the adoption of clean, green energy in place of environmentally harmful, expensive grid power. Carbon footprints are significantly reduced. Moreover, additional benefits could be derived should your company be affected by carbon taxation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many companies and brands are achieving their sustainability goals by adopting solar power. This is attributed to solar being one of the cheapest and simplest forms of renewable energy available.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In the case of a 150 kWp solar pv installatio<\/span>n<\/span>, it would:<\/span><\/p>\n