{"id":38588,"date":"2025-12-01T14:35:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/?post_type=customer-stories&#038;p=38588"},"modified":"2025-12-01T17:06:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:06:54","slug":"net-zero-success-defence-sector-energy-optimisation-with-1m-savings","status":"publish","type":"customer-stories","link":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/customer-stories\/net-zero-success-defence-sector-energy-optimisation-with-1m-savings\/","title":{"rendered":"Net Zero Success: Defence Sector Energy Optimisation with \u00a31M Savings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <section id=\"block_acf-block-692dcb2e5c3d2\"  class=\"block_text_image max-w-8xl mx-auto w-full px-4 py-6 md:py-[72px]\">\n        <div class=\"w-full px-4  md:px-8 lg:px-[54px] rounded-3xl\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF\">\n            <div class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-8 lg:gap-16 items-stretch justify-center  lg:flex-row-reverse \">\n            <div class=\"relative w-full lg:w-1\/2  h-[400px]  lg:h-auto aspect-[3\/2] lg:aspect-auto overflow-auto rounded-3xl \">\n                            <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/cccbceef-84d6-4223-ac39-53dd45d637a3\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/768x768\/\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/cccbceef-84d6-4223-ac39-53dd45d637a3\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/cccbceef-84d6-4223-ac39-53dd45d637a3\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" alt=\"Two helicopters fly in the sky above a Chinook helicopter on the ground at sunset, with mountains silhouetted in the background and a dramatic, colorful sky overhead.\" class=\"object-cover w-full h-full rounded-3xl\" \/>\n                <\/picture>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center w-full lg:w-1\/2 gap-8 lg:py-6\">\n                            <h2 class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav font-medium text-[36px] md:text-[44px] lg:mb-2 leading-[44px] md:leading-[54px] text-crop\">Executive Summary<\/h2>\n                                        <div class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav prose\">\n                    <p class=\"p1\">Our defence customer required expert support to plan and deliver complex <a href=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/services\/hard-services\/energy-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">energy and carbon reduction<\/a> initiatives across a highly regulated estate. The customer aimed to improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs and align with Net Zero commitments for 2030, 2040 and 2050.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The project team delivered a comprehensive, <a href=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/services\/hard-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">engineering-led<\/a> programme focused on asset optimisation, heat decarbonisation, renewable energy integration and advanced building management systems. All activity was completed on time and within budget, maintaining continuity of operations and high safety standards.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                        <!-- icons -->\n                        <!-- buttons -->\n                                                <!-- quote -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section x-data=\"stats\" id=\"block_acf-block-692dcb2e5c72f\" class=\"count-up-stats max-w-8xl mx-auto py-6 md:py-[72px] px-4\" >\n            <div class=\"count-up-stats__container xl:px-[72px] rounded-[32px] py-8 md:py-16 px-6 md:px-16\" style=\"background-color: #FEFAF9\">\n\n                <div class=\"relative grid gap-12\">\n    \n            <ul class=\"grid sm:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-4 gap-6\">\n                                                <li class=\"flex flex-col rounded-3xl bg-white border border-[#ECECF2] justify-between px-6 py-8 gap-6\">\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col 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sm:leading-[40px] -tracking-[0.5px] text-crop md:font-semibold\">\n                                    \u00a3<span x-intersect.once=\"animateNumber($el)\">1<\/span>m+ <p>Savings                                <\/h3>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <p class=\"text-ocs-blue-navy font-medium text-xl leading-7\">\n                                achieved through targeted energy upgrades                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"flex flex-col rounded-3xl bg-white border border-[#ECECF2] justify-between px-6 py-8 gap-6\">\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-8\">\n                            <div class=\"p-2 flex flex-none items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#E34E21]\/25 border-[#E34E21]\/10 border-8 bg-clip-padding\">\n                                   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                                       <\/div>\n                                                    <p class=\"text-ocs-blue-navy font-medium text-xl leading-7\">\n                                annual CO\u2082 emissions eliminated                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"flex flex-col rounded-3xl bg-white border border-[#ECECF2] justify-between px-6 py-8 gap-6\">\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-8\">\n                            <div class=\"p-2 flex flex-none items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#E34E21]\/25 border-[#E34E21]\/10 border-8 bg-clip-padding\">\n                                                                    <picture>\n                                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/8f566ae6-93eb-4678-a749-b64b7413e34d\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/300x300\/\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/8f566ae6-93eb-4678-a749-b64b7413e34d\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/300x300\/\" class=\"w-6 h-full flex flex-none object-cover object-center\" alt=\"\">\n                                    <\/picture>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                            <h3 class=\"text-ocs-orange font-medium text-[24px] sm:text-[32px] leading-[30px] sm:leading-[40px] -tracking-[0.5px] text-crop md:font-semibold\">\n                                    <span x-intersect.once=\"animateNumber($el)\">50<\/span>+ Projects Delivered                                <\/h3>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <p class=\"text-ocs-blue-navy font-medium text-xl leading-7\">\n                                complex initiatives across the estate                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <li class=\"flex flex-col rounded-3xl bg-white border border-[#ECECF2] justify-between px-6 py-8 gap-6\">\n                        <div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-8\">\n                            <div class=\"p-2 flex flex-none items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#E34E21]\/25 border-[#E34E21]\/10 border-8 bg-clip-padding\">\n                                                                    <picture>\n                                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/8f566ae6-93eb-4678-a749-b64b7413e34d\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/300x300\/\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/8f566ae6-93eb-4678-a749-b64b7413e34d\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/300x300\/\" class=\"w-6 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src=\"https:\/\/ucarecdn.com\/0305e8ca-20f9-4e6e-b8b2-065acac42a16\/-\/format\/auto\/-\/quality\/smart\/-\/preview\/1024x1024\/\" alt=\"A person in military uniform works at a desk with multiple large monitors displaying data, graphs, and maps in a modern command center or control room environment.\" class=\"object-cover w-full h-full rounded-3xl\" \/>\n                <\/picture>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center w-full lg:w-1\/2 gap-8 lg:py-6\">\n                            <h2 class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav font-medium text-[36px] md:text-[44px] lg:mb-2 leading-[44px] md:leading-[54px] text-crop\">The Brief<\/h2>\n                                        <div class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav prose\">\n                    <p class=\"p1\">The customer required a structured technical plan to support long-term energy and carbon reduction across a sensitive defence environment.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                        <!-- icons -->\n                            <div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"flex flex-row gap-3 items-center py-4 border-t border-[#F1F4F7]\">\n    <div class=\"bg-ocs-orange-light rounded-full w-[30px] h-[30px] p-[3px]\">\n        <div class=\"bg-ocs-orange rounded-full w-6 h-6 p-1\">\n                            <!-- default checkmark icon -->\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.3337 4L6.00033 11.3333L2.66699 8\" stroke=\"#FDFDFE\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav font-semibold\">\n            Develop and implement a multi-year energy and carbon reduction strategy.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>                                            \n<div class=\"flex flex-row gap-3 items-center py-4 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<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path d=\"M13.3337 4L6.00033 11.3333L2.66699 8\" stroke=\"#FDFDFE\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-ocs-gray-nav font-semibold\">\n            Maintain operational continuity and safety during all engineering works.        <\/div>\n    <\/div>                                            \n<div class=\"flex flex-row gap-3 items-center py-4 border-t border-[#F1F4F7]\">\n    <div class=\"bg-ocs-orange-light rounded-full w-[30px] h-[30px] p-[3px]\">\n        <div class=\"bg-ocs-orange rounded-full w-6 h-6 p-1\">\n                            <!-- default checkmark icon -->\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                    <path 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