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Use of waste heat from machines at Spiess Blechtechnik GmbH
Recycling waste energy just made sense… A metalwork plant built its own heat capping and recycling solution A simple, clever system to channel waste heat in- or outside the plant depending on
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Heat recovery from production processes
Even in workplaces which have already introduced energy saving measures, there is still one untapped source… waste heat. Industrial or thermal processes produce heat that is all-too-often released
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Integrate renewable energies in the company heat generation
Using renewable resources for heat generation is good for your organisation’s balance sheet and for the environment. Tapping into renewable sources to heat your buildings means a lifetime of lower
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Ecodesign for durable goods
Durable products designed with sustainability considerations, or ecodesigned, offer many advantages both to the company and the environment. Ecodesign takes into account the full life-cycle of
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Ecodesign for fast-moving consumer goods
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) are typically used by households quickly after purchase or at least under one year. This includes packaged foods, cleaning supplies, light bulbs, but also cosmetics
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Commercial freight collaboration revives rail transport in Carpathia
Back on track Freight companies band together to rejenuvenate regional rail network as viable alternative to struggling road transport  Action leads to vastly reduced CO2 and a 66 % average
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Intermediaries to optimise transport logistics
Orchestrated transport, an efficient symphony Well-orchestrated logistics partnerships cuts costs and CO2 emissions Cost savings of 10-20 % and CO2 emissions of 20-50 %, depending on the business
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Systematic monitoring of material efficiency and productivity
Good monitoring and management are vital to reigning in energy costs and carbon emissions. Measuring and tracking resource use (energy, water and raw materials) is a key skill that all organisations
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Reduced water consumption in beverage production
Purge ends in 5 minutes! German company shows how to reduce water use through optimised cleaning-in-place technique  Shorter purge cycle reduces water consumption by 12 %, saving about € 10 600
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Better-performing refrigeration plant for German pharma
Make the most of what you have Better data can be used to boost system performance of current equipment The resulting optimisation can cut energy consumption by around 25 %  Refrigeration and
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Optimised and pooled logistics, co-transportation with other companies
Trends like online shopping, just-in-time production and delivery, and increasing warehouse costs are forcing logistics operators to deliver more frequently, which often means under-capacity loading
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Upgrade boilers to use self-produced energy
Companies can generate energy for their own use and improve their overall energy efficiency by modernising existing equipment. Simple measures like replacing old boilers with new ones can increase