{"id":3592,"date":"2026-07-10T15:28:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etikgraf.hr\/finally-in-the-sun-a-step-towards-more-sustainable-production\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T18:50:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:50:33","slug":"finally-in-the-sun-a-step-towards-more-sustainable-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etikgraf.hr\/en\/finally-in-the-sun-a-step-towards-more-sustainable-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Finally in the Sun: A Step Towards More Sustainable Production"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-video align_center\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><video  preload=\"metadata\" playsinline autoplay loop><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/etikgraf.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Etikgraf-solar.mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Some projects end the day they are switched on. This one only began then. By launching our own photovoltaic power plant, we have taken the first concrete step towards more sustainable production of self-adhesive labels.  <\/strong><br \/><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>After months of planning, design work, administrative procedures and construction, the photovoltaic power plant on Etikgraf&#8217;s roof today produces energy that powers part of our daily production of self-adhesive labels.<\/p>\n<p>In its first three months of operation, it generated more than<span> <\/span><strong>60 MWh of electricity. <\/strong>This is the first tangible confirmation that investing in renewable energy is not just a long-term strategy, but a real step towards more sustainable business. <\/p>\n<h2>What does sustainability mean in label production?<\/h2>\n<p>There is a lot of talk about sustainability today. We believe it has the greatest value when it can be measured. <\/p>\n<p>In label production, sustainability does not begin with a mark on the packaging or a marketing message. It begins much earlier. In the energy that powers production, in the materials that enter the process, in the technologies that reduce resource consumption, and in decisions whose impact can be tracked.  <\/p>\n<p>The production of self-adhesive labels requires a reliable and continuous source of energy. Printing is an energy-intensive industry, and printing presses, digital systems, finishing, cutting, quality control and other production processes run every day to deliver labels that meet high standards of precision and quality. <\/p>\n<p>That is why the decision to build our own photovoltaic power plant was a natural continuation of our thinking about more responsible production.<\/p>\n<h2>From idea to realization<\/h2>\n<p>Like most infrastructure projects, this one did not happen overnight.<\/p>\n<p>The project was realized with the support of European Union funds through a program focused on energy efficiency and a sustainable economy. Alongside the design and construction work, we had to go through numerous administrative procedures, technical alignments and approvals. Every step had its purpose, but the whole process required time, careful preparation and the cooperation of a large number of participants.  <\/p>\n<p>Today, with the panels on the roof, the inverters running and electricity generation part of our everyday routine, all the effort invested is delivering concrete results.<\/p>\n<h2>Numbers that speak for themselves<\/h2>\n<p>In its first three months of operation, the photovoltaic power plant produced <span><span style=\"color: #161922;\"><strong>60 MWh of clean electricity.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>That also means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>24 tons less coal consumed<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>28.49 tons less CO\u2082 emitted<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>an effect comparable to planting 39 trees<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>We do not believe sustainability is proven with words. It is proven by decisions that leave a measurable trace. <\/p>\n<p>These numbers represent exactly that. A measurable result of investing in renewable energy sources and a more responsible way of producing. <\/p>\n<h2>Sustainability as a long-term direction<\/h2>\n<p>The photovoltaic power plant is not an isolated project or a one-off investment. It is part of a broader approach through which we want to gradually build more sustainable production and more responsible business. <\/p>\n<p>We believe that modern manufacturing means more than product quality. It means responsible resource management, investment in technology, and making decisions that have a positive long-term impact on the environment. <\/p>\n<p>The first 60 MWh is <strong>only the beginning&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small with_line width_default thick_2 style_solid color_primary align_left with_text with_content\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><span class=\"w-separator-text\"><span>Note:<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><em>The project is co-financed by the European Union. The content of this text is the sole responsibility of Etikgraf d.o.o. and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some projects end the day they are switched on. This one only began then. 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