Devpan’s sustainability policy rests on the recognition that most of an electrical switchboard’s environmental impact is decided at the design desk. Busbar cross-section and connection quality directly determine the energy losses the switchboard will generate over decades, while material choices determine how much can be recovered at end of life. That is why we treat sustainability as a matter of calculation, not a communication headline.
The cleanest energy is the energy that is not lost
Part of the energy drawn by a facility is lost as heat along the distribution path. Busbar cross-section, the tightening quality of contact surfaces, conductor routing and temperature management inside the switchboard directly determine this loss. A correctly calculated switchboard saves energy throughout its life, well beyond the initial investment.This is why the first article of our sustainability policy is not an environmental slogan but engineering discipline: never using a smaller cross-section than required, never delivering a design that cannot be measured, and proposing, at the quotation stage, the metering infrastructure that lets the facility see its consumption.
Long service life is an environmental measure
If a switchboard can be extended, have a card replaced or find its spare parts ten years on, there is no need to manufacture a new one. That is why our preference for standard components and our modular design approach are part of our sustainability policy.
Four focus areas of our policy
Energy Efficiency
Busbar and conductor sizing that reduces losses, temperature-rise calculations and metering recommendations are a standard part of the design.
Materials and Waste
Sheet metal and copper offcuts are collected separately and sent for recycling. Cutting plans aim to reduce the scrap rate.
Resource Consumption Tracking
Electricity, natural gas, water and fuel consumption is recorded regularly; abnormal increases are treated as opportunities for improvement.
Supply Chain
Document traceability, packaging volume and transport intensity are among our supplier selection criteria.
Sustainability decisions in design
Loss-Reducing Design
The decisions that determine a switchboard’s lifetime consumption are made at the project stage.
- Calculated selection of busbar and conductor cross-sections
- Assessment of temperature rise and power loss
- Checks on contact surfaces and tightening torque
- Ventilation and thermal management solutions
Measurability
A facility that cannot see its consumption cannot reduce it.
- Analyzer and meter integration
- Remote monitoring and SCADA connection
- Load profile and reactive power tracking
- Reportable data infrastructure
Long Life and Repairability
Extending a product’s life is the lowest-cost environmental investment.
- Modular, expandable construction
- Widely available standard components
- Accessible maintenance and service areas
- Complete technical file and labeling
End of Life
A switchboard that can be dismantled and separated achieves a higher recovery rate.
- High recovery of metal enclosures and busbars
- Component layout that allows separation
- Separate handling of electronic waste
- Preference for detachable connections
What we do at our facility
At our production facility, sustainability is pursued through concrete practices in measurement, waste separation and reducing waste.
Cutting optimization
Sheet metal nesting aims to use fewer sheets and produce less scrap for the same output.
Waste separation
Copper, aluminum, sheet metal, packaging and hazardous waste are collected separately at the source.
Lighting and equipment
Energy consumption is a decisive criterion in decisions on efficient lighting and equipment renewal.
Digital documents
Keeping project and quality records digitally reduces printing and archive consumption.
The rules we set for ourselves
- We do not announce an improvement we cannot measure as a success
- We send all of our metal waste for recycling
- We dispose of hazardous waste only through licensed companies
- At the quotation stage, we point out the energy-efficient alternative even when it is not requested
- We support the product throughout its life with spare parts and expansions
- We treat legally required environmental obligations as a starting point, not a minimum
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Summary
- The core of our policy: Designing products that distribute energy with lower losses and last longer with less material.
- Three scopes: The product’s service life, our facility’s resource management and our supply chain.
- Measurement first: We measure before we improve; energy and waste data are tracked regularly.
- Materials approach: All metal waste, especially copper and sheet steel, is collected separately and sent for recycling.
- Long life: Repairable, expandable designs with available spare parts are the most effective environmental measure.
- Transparency: We limit our commitments to those we can document.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Sustainability Policy
What is the scope of your sustainability policy?
Our policy covers three areas: the energy consumption our products cause over their service life, our facility’s resource and waste management, and the environmental and social practices of our supply chain.
How do switchboards contribute to sustainability?
A switchboard distributes electricity throughout its life; busbar cross-section, connection quality and temperature management directly affect losses. A correctly sized switchboard operates with lower losses for years. In addition, metering and monitoring infrastructure lets the facility see and improve its consumption.
What waste does production generate, and how is it managed?
Our main waste streams are sheet metal scrap, copper busbar offcuts, packaging and waste from painting processes. Metal waste is collected separately and sent for recycling; hazardous waste is disposed of through licensed companies.
Do you measure your carbon footprint?
We track our electricity, natural gas and fuel consumption regularly. We use this data first to identify improvement opportunities in our own processes, and we aim to widen the scope step by step.
Do you require sustainability criteria from your suppliers?
In supplier evaluation, alongside product conformity and delivery performance, we also consider the traceability of material documents, packaging volume and environmental practices. Over the long term, we prefer solutions that involve less transport and less packaging.
Read more
- Quality Approach – our verification and certification processes
- Occupational Health and Safety – our safety principles in production and on site
- Social Responsibility – our areas of responsibility to society
- Vision – our goals for digitalization and efficiency in energy
- Automation and SCADA – our metering and monitoring solutions