On the Road to Net Zero with Jaga Brothers

Development Bank of Wales , 6th November 2023

A Magor-based transport company has begun its journey to net zero with a £55,000 green loan from the Development Bank of Wales.

Established by Director James Hill in 2006, Jaga Brothers Transport employs 44 people and operates 45 trucks and 130 trailers from its base at Gwent Euro Park. Clients include Celsa Steel UK. With a commitment to reducing carbon footprint, the company has invested in 68 solar panels that will save 5.14t of CO2 emissions and reduce annual energy costs by £25,000. The 28kW system has been installed by Tewdric Energy.

Conrad Price, Development Bank of Wales; James Hill, Jaga Brothers; Giles Phelps, Tewdric Energy.

Director James Hill said:

“This investment in solar panels is part of a broader package of measures to improve our carbon footprint and reduce our emissions. We operate a range of Euro VI and adblue trucks, all of which reduce our carbon footprint and help to protect the environment. These trucks also help us to achieve greater fuel efficiency and we have invested in Michelin tyres that offer a longer life span.

“The loan from the Development Bank has enabled us to invest in solar panels that will give us fixed energy costs for the next 25 years and provide enough power to light up our yard at night thanks to the battery storage. The road to net zero will be a journey for us but help from the Development Bank means that we are doing what we can now to reduce our emissions and lower our carbon footprint.”

Giles Phelps is the Founder of Tewdric Energy. He said:

“Jaga Brothers is a great example of a Welsh business that can take the first steps to becoming a ‘greener’ irrespective of sector or size. They have a way to go before becoming carbon neutral but every little helps and with the help of the Development Bank, they can now look forward to enjoying lower energy costs and starting their journey to net zero.”

Conrad Price, Assistant Investment Executive with the Development Bank said:

“Our Green Business Loan Scheme is perfect for companies and sole traders based in Wales who want to carry out energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects. We can offer discounted interest rates on loans of up to £1.5 million and we want more businesses like Jaga Brothers to take advantage of the scheme and get the support they need to reduce their energy costs, lower emissions and decarbonise their operations.”

The Green Business Loan Scheme supports businesses to invest in renewable technology, improve the fabric of their premises, upgrade systems to reduce energy use and reduce waste. As well as providing loans, the scheme also allows businesses to access advice on decarbonisation.

Mae cwmni trafnidiaeth ym Magwyr wedi dechrau ar ei daith tuag at sero net gyda benthyciad gwyrdd o £55,000 gan Fanc Datblygu Cymru.

Sefydlwyd Jaga Brothers Transport gan y Cyfarwyddwr James Hill yn 2006, ac mae’n cyflogi 44 o bobl ac yn gweithredu 45 o lorïau a 130 o ôl-gerbydau o’i ganolfan ym Mharc Ewropeaidd Gwent. Mae’r cleientiaid yn cynnwys Celsa Steel UK. Gydag ymrwymiad i leihau ôl troed carbon, mae’r cwmni wedi buddsoddi mewn 68 o baneli solar a fydd yn arbed 5.14t o allyriadau CO2 ac yn arwain at £25,000 yn llai o gostau ynni blynyddol. Mae’r system 28kW wedi cael ei gosod gan Tewdric Energy.

Dywedodd y Cyfarwyddwr James Hill:

“Mae’r buddsoddiad hwn mewn paneli solar yn rhan o becyn ehangach o fesurau i wella ein hôl troed carbon ac i ostwng ein hallyriadau. Rydym yn gweithredu amrywiaeth o dryciau Euro VI ac adblue, sydd i gyd yn lleihau ein hôl troed carbon ac yn helpu i warchod yr amgylchedd. Mae’r tryciau hyn hefyd yn ein helpu i fod yn fwy effeithlon o ran tanwydd ac rydym wedi buddsoddi mewn teiars Michelin sy’n cynnig rhychwant oes hirach.

“Mae’r benthyciad gan y Banc Datblygu wedi ein galluogi i fuddsoddi mewn paneli solar a fydd yn rhoi costau ynni sefydlog i ni am y 25 mlynedd nesaf ac yn darparu digon o bŵer i oleuo ein hiard yn y nos diolch i’r storfa fatri. Bydd y ffordd tuag at sero net yn dipyn o daith ond mae cymorth gan y Banc Datblygu yn golygu ein bod yn gwneud popeth o fewn ein gallu nawr i ostwng ein hallyriadau ac i leihau ein hôl troed carbon.”

Giles Phelps yw Sylfaenydd Tewdric Energy. Dywedodd:

“Mae Jaga Brothers yn enghraifft wych o fusnes yng Nghymru sy’n gallu cymryd y camau cyntaf tuag at fod yn ‘wyrddach’ beth bynnag fo’i sector neu ei faint. Mae ganddyn nhw ffordd i fynd cyn bod yn garbon niwtral ond mae pob eiliad yn helpu a gyda chymorth y Banc Datblygu maen nhw nawr yn gallu edrych ymlaen at fwynhau costau ynni is a dechrau ar eu taith tuag at sero net.”

Dywedodd Conrad Price, Swyddog Buddsoddi Cynorthwyol gyda Banc Datblygu Cymru:

“Mae ein Cynllun Benthyciadau Busnes Gwyrdd yn berffaith ar gyfer cwmnïau ac unig fasnachwyr yng Nghymru sydd am gyflawni prosiectau datgarboneiddio ac effeithlonrwydd ynni. Gallwn ni gynnig cyfraddau llog gostyngol ar fenthyciadau hyd at £1.5 miliwn ac rydym eisiau i fwy o fusnesau fel Jaga Brothers fanteisio ar y cynllun a chael y cymorth sydd ei angen arnynt i leihau eu costau ynni, gostwng allyriadau a datgarboneiddio eu gweithrediadau.”

Mae’r Cynllun Benthyciadau Busnes Gwyrdd yn cefnogi busnesau i fuddsoddi mewn technoleg adnewyddadwy, gwella ffabrig eu hadeiladau, ac uwchraddio systemau er mwyn lleihau’r defnydd o ynni a lleihau gwastraff. Yn ogystal â darparu benthyciadau, mae’r cynllun hefyd yn galluogi busnesau i gael gafael ar gyngor ar ddatgarboneiddio.