Sustainability

What we are doing

How Mitsubishi Electric is contributing to a more sustainable world

Making products that make a difference

We develop products that help engineers, installers and end-users to meet the challenges of sustainability, reducing their carbon footprints and save energy

Providing support and advice

Our teams of experts are here to help all aspects of sustainable buildings from design to construction through to maintenance and end-of-life of our equipment and can provide guidance for engineers applying our technologies on their projects.

Reducing our Emissions

Mitsubishi Electric has set targets for Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions in the entire value chain by 2050 and medium-term Scope 1 and 2 emission reduction targets in line with SBTi 1.5 degree pathway for factories and offices by 2030.

As a global manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric have a responsibility to reduce the negative impacts of our business on the environment. Our Environmental Sustainability Vision 2050 presents our long-term environmental planning, and we have set emissions reductions targets in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Our latest annual global sustainability focused reports can be found here.

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Our products and services help our customers meet a number of challenges:

The UK government's legislation which is setting ever-higher targets on carbon reduction in the built environment
The requirements of building owners and developers committed to reducing their carbon footprints, including the buildings they occupy and operate
The growing interest of UK homeowners in adopting environmentally friendly, more efficient technologies for their homes
The increasing importance of wellbeing, comfort and air quality in the workplace

Sustainable products

Mitsubishi Electric places sustainability at the heart of its product development. Building services such as air conditioning, ventilation and heating can be significant energy users in all buildings. Our focus is on providing products that lower energy use, reduce building carbon emissions and help customers make the best use of renewable technologies.

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Raising the standard

Delivering training and education

Our award-winning trainers have helped to deliver courses to thousands of engineers, delivered at our many site locations or online. We have also developed an extensive library of more than 100 free CPD-certified guides to legislation, aspects of sustainability and new technologies. Mitsubishi Electric also sponsors the BESA Academy, providing training courses on the latest technical issues, such as F-Gas Certification.

Developing our own skills

Our diverse teams are at the heart of everything we do, and Mitsubishi Electric prides itself on supporting our staff through training, education and opportunities to build their careers with us. Their knowledge of our products and our industry means they can provide the highest level of support for our customers.

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Award-winning initiatives

We are delighted to announce the ‘On the Road to Net Zero’ Roadshows have been awarded the Customer Initiative of the Year at the RAC Cooling Industry Awards 2023.

The seminars were part of an 18-month-long campaign spanning the length of the UK where we focused on decarbonising buildings ‘On the Road to Net Zero’, discussing what this shift entails for each region, the future of offices, decarbonising heating and the digital future of HVAC.