Kane International Ltd, based in Welwyn Garden City, has been recognised for its investment in energy efficient LED lighting by the borough council.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council's leader and executive member for climate change, Cllr Paul Zukowskyj, presented a certificate to Kane’s CEO, Jonathan Kane.

Welwyn Hatfield Mayor, Councillor Pankit Shah also attended the presentation ceremony along with the deputy leader, Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE, local councillors, members of Kane’s senior management team and WHBC’s Chief Executive, Ka Ng.

Kane International is a leading manufacturer of analysing equipment used by gas boiler engineers in the UK and across the world.

As part of the Eastern New Energy project, Kane were awarded funding to support its investment in energy efficient LED lighting at their head office and manufacturing plant in Welwyn Garden City.

Kane installed the new LED lights as part of a drive to make the business greener.

Jonathan Kane said: “We are very grateful to WHBC for their support with the installation of our new energy efficient LED lighting. Reducing our carbon footprint is a key objective for our business and changing our lightening to LEDs is a big step to helping us achieve that goal.”

The Eastern New Energy Project, which has now ended, was a partnership between WHBC and the University of East London to help local businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and cut costs.

Free energy audits were undertaken for local businesses across the borough, with grants of up to £5,000 awarded to carry out a range of improvements including changing lighting to LEDs, replacing boilers and improving insulation.

Councillor Zukowskyj said: “It was wonderful to have the opportunity to visit Kane’s Head Office, meet Jonathan and his team and learn about their business and the critical role that they play in ensuring that our homes and businesses are safe and energy efficient.

"I am delighted that we were able to support Kane in the installation of their LED Lighting. WHBC has an ambition for the whole of the Welwyn Hatfield to be net zero by 2050 and the Eastern New Energy Project was a great way for local businesses to help us achieve that target, and to save money on energy costs at the same time.”