Perfect partner for electric landscaping

Home to stunning covered biomes that replicate the natural worlds of the Amazon and the Mediterranean, this tourist attraction in the heart of Cornwall, UK, welcomes 600,000 visitors yearly and is at the forefront of environment care. There is no better platform to accelerate change in the landscaping sector than by showcasing sustainable action in a globally renowned site like Eden, one that has played host to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, G7 world leaders and the Olympic torch. It made the ideal location to show the power of our emission-free electric construction machines in eradicating emissions across landscaping applications.

Our L25 Electric compact wheel loader and ECR25 Electric compact excavator worked across a variety of applications both inside the world-famous biomes and outdoors, in creating a new garden nursery. Operators were impressed with the machines’ ability to work smoothly and respond quickly in a highly sensitive environment, protecting both the delicate plant life and of course the wellbeing of the public, with no diesel fumes and near silence. Among their varied applications, they were tasked with constructing a 10,000 sq m garden nursery with outdoor landscaping and carrying out repair, maintenance and material handling across the sprawling environmental tourism site.

Over the course of just three months, our electric construction machines saved three tons of CO₂ and nearly 2,000 kWh of energy, proving the potential for electromobility to transform the landscaping sector. The machines proved versatile enough to get the work done quickly and reliably, with the added cost savings and sustainability benefits. With its commitment to working with nature in diverse ways - including reducing energy use, making soil from recycled waste and buying locally - the decision to use electric construction machines in maintaining its site was a natural choice for the Eden Project.

“Most humans mean to do the right thing. By demonstrating that the future still remains a very positive place by the actions that we take, we can excite ourselves into behaving differently.”

Sir Tim Smit, Executive Vice-Chair and Co-founder at the Eden Project

Climate change is having an impact across almost every aspect of our lives. Changing the way we work towards more sustainable operation is no longer a niche requirement, it is essential. Many companies like SkiStar rely on snow for the continuation of their leisure activities, yet rising temperatures are leaving many resorts struggling as natural snow vanishes, gradually shifting the priorities of the hospitality industry. This is why our electric construction equipment - together with our friends at Volvo Trucks - are capable of ensuring a more environmentally-friendly vision of construction and maintenance in these treasured environments.

High altitudes can pose a challenge for diesel engines - as they suffer from reduced efficiency, increased emissions and serious reliability issues. This is where electric machines can step in as the ideal solution to operate in thin air conditions. At an altitude of 2,970 meters, the ECR25 Electric compact excavator delivered an outstanding performance in one of the world’s most demanding locations at the summit of the Schilthorn in Switzerland. It was used to construct a new cableway from the base of the mountain to the top and create the foundations for a new summit station at the popular ski resort.