Energy efficiency

A total transformation Clean production measures in a medium-size brewery resulted in a significant increase in the quality level of new products Measures helped to reduce heat waste, wastewater and other waste, resulting in significant savings CCP in Brno, the Czech Republic faced similar...

Sun, sea and energy... Renerwable energy measures and better human resource management led to € 3 500 in savings each year Measures are all part of the hotel's integrated environmental policy Duni Royal Resort is a high-class holiday village located on the southern Black Sea coast of Sozopol. The...

Thinking holistic... Production development programme is key to continuous improvement in meat/food company It factors in production, materials and sustainability in a holistic approach Finnish meat and food company Atria's main principle is continuous improvement. Atria's aim is to further improve...

Low steam ahead Energy audit identifies prime opportunity to save energy on inefficient evaporation treatment Using mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) to separate water from condensed liquids is more efficient DuPont Group’s FinnFeeds produces betaine from sugar beet molasses and other elements...

With advanced evaporation solutions, industrial steam consumption can be reduced significantly, by up to 40 %. One example of an advanced evaporation solution is the Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) evaporation method based on a closed steam cycle. It is a much more energy-efficient way of...

Investment in a new painting line pays off in many ways A plastic parts manufacturer improved their painting process energy efficiency by investing in waste heat recovery The plan is to improve energy efficiency in the entire supply chain MSK Plast, a part of MSK Group, is a manufacturer of plastic...

Hybrid system taps into natural sources Finnish manufacturer combines waste heat and geothermal in its hybrid heating and cooling system The clever system cut annual energy costs by € 100 000 and carbon emissions dropped by 310 000 kg Kiilto is a Finnish manufacturer of chemical industry products...

Mini market, maxi savings Small businesses are always looking for ways to cut running costs Modern refrigeration and freezer units help one store save about € 2 000 a month on its energy bill Goldenacre Mini Market is a convenience store located in Edinburgh, Scotland. Its best-selling items are...

Energy and water saving is everyone's job Hotel implemented CSR into its management strategies Small investment (€ 350) achieved significant savings (€ 5 000 a year) in water and waste bills Izvora Hotel is located in a traditional Bulgarian building in the centre of the village of Arbanassi. The...

Lessons learned in sustainablility Hotel achieved good results in sustainable management, renewable energy, water consumption reduction, and waste management Numerous best practices emerged from the exercise Chateau Montagne is a city hotel opened at the beginning of 2007 in the centre of Troyan. It...

Major supermarket chain's unique approach to the environment Lidl is the first supermarket in the Czech Republic to use economic and environmental technologies A smart solution for heating, lighting, but also food cooling Use of active ventilation with heat recovery and rainwater utilisation...

Audit helps hotel see the light... Energy and material audit helps hotel, saves thousands every year 1 000 kWh per year saved by simply using a sun protection foil The Burgas Hotel is a four-star establishment offering accommodation, facilities and services for both business and leisure visitors...