Swansway Group “see the light” in £300,000 bulbs investment

Crewe-based family owned Swansway Group is investing £300,000 to boost sustainability at its 23 new and used car and van dealerships.

The firm plans to change every light bulb across the business, both indoor and out, to more energy efficient LED lighting options.

The project is a significant one, with its Stoke Audi centre alone having more than 500 lightbulbs.

It has 22 other sites and a large head office and fleet presence in Crewe, and a number of ancillary operations.

They say the project will take until the end of 2021 to complete.

Swansway Group says benefits are numerous, with LEDs requiring far less maintenance, improving the appearance of all public and private spaces, resulting in happier and more productive workforce.

They say it will also result in cost saving benefits, up to £1 million over a five-year period.

Asa Baker, Swansway Group Procurement Manager, said: “Whilst I can appreciate the high up-front costs might be off-putting at first glance, once you delve more closely in the efficiency and effectiveness of switching the lightbulbs, the arguments, both in terms of cost-saving and Corporate and Social Responsibility easily make the case to justify the investment.

“I see only positives in all aspects of the business from this implementation, and I would encourage others within the business community to look into the viability of switching over the LEDs in their own workspaces.”

David Smyth Swansway Group Director, added: “The message about sustainability is clear.

“Swansway Group has always been focussed on investing in the areas where we do business, and this commitment to reduce the carbon footprint for each of our operations is an extension of this commitment.

“We are very proud to be making this change to improve our environments for all our customers and workforces and to for us to contribute to a future-proofed, sustainable environment for us all to enjoy.”