We have a detailed roadmap for reducing our facilities’ baseline energy use and our Scope 1—direct emissions from sources we own or control—and Scope 2—indirect emissions from purchased energy—GHG emissions.
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We are targeting a 15% reduction in energy intensity (normalized against revenue) by 2024 and a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity (normalized against revenue) by 2030, both compared to our 2021 baseline. In 2024, we reduced our energy intensity by 23% since 2021, surpassing our goal, and reduced our GHG intensity by 38% since 2021, demonstrating continuous progress.
We conducted energy maturity assessments at especially energy-intensive facilities, exploring a range of potential energy reduction projects and scoring them on impact, cost and complexity. We use the data gathered during the energy maturity assessments to prioritize investments in energy efficiency projects and equipment. In 2024, LED lighting upgrades continued to be a main focus of our energy reduction efforts. Other high priority initiatives include improving the efficiency of compressed air, HVAC and steam systems.
Our Operational Sustainability Council aims to increase associate engagement in these efforts. Led by the sustainability team, with oversight by Zurn Elkay’s president, the council includes plant managers, business unit leaders, maintenance staff and other key associates. The council meets quarterly to review current energy metrics and ongoing projects, review progress on completed projects, share best practices and provide general updates on the sustainability landscape.
Renewable energy procurement is another key step of our greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction roadmap. We purchase renewable energy credits (RECs) at several of our facilities and operate a rooftop solar array at our Paso Robles, CA facility. In 2024, 18% of our electricity was from renewable sources, with a target to increase to at least 25% by 2030. We continue to investigate other opportunities for renewable electricity procurement across all of our facilities.