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Measures, Technologies and Good Practices
Do you want to know how much different measures and technological solutions would cost and how much money and resources they can save for your business? This database offers such data in a concise and comprehensive format.
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Technology
Enzymes for finishing cotton fabrics
Resource-friendly fabric finish
Biopolishing is a textile finishing process using cellulase enzymes to modify the surface of cotton fabrics. Pilling (lint balls on the fabric) is reduced, colour...
Sector / Industry:
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
0-25% 0 Year(s)
Technology
Flexible thermal insulation for solid walls
Warm, comfortable ... and budget-friendly
Effective thermal insulation can help businesses to reduce energy consumption, with associated energy savings and reduced CO2 emissions. It can also improve...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Technology
Enzymatic treatments in textile wet processing
The wet processing of textiles is energy and water intensive, as well as requiring the use of numerous chemicals. Wet processing steps, depending on the textile product, can include sizing, desizing...
Sector / Industry:
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost
Good practice
Life cycle assessment – Levi’s jeans case
LCA for 501s ...
Levi's iconic 501 brand of jeans was put through a full life cycle assessment which revealed a number of valuable insights
One pair of jeans uses equivalent to 3 days’ water usage by...
Sector / Industry:
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Measure
Zero-cost actions for retailer HVAC control
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed to make a building more comfortable for its occupants. In the case of retail businesses that means customers and staff. Several ...
Sector / Industry:
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Energy
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0 Year(s)
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Organisational activities for efficient lighting
If lighting in a shop or warehouse uses over 12 kW/m2 of power, there is a high likelihood that savings can be made. Firstly, it is important to monitor energy consumption for lighting to find out...
Sector / Industry:
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Energy
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0 Year(s)
Measure
Improving refrigeration display case efficiency
Food and product display cases are integral features of the customer browsing experience and vital to maintaining product quality, especially cooled displays and refrigeration cases.
Little-known...
Resources:
- Energy
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 3 Year(s)
Measure
Energy management in retail
The biggest savings in retail and wholesale can be made in areas where the energy consumption is highest, such as in lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration.
In each of...
Sector / Industry:
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost
Measure
Solar shading for energy efficient building
Solar shading describes a number of systems used to control the amount of heat and natural light that is admitted into a building.
As an integral part of the 'building envelope' in buildings with...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Hotel and restaurant
- Office and administration
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 10 Year(s)
Good practice
Powerful environmental improvements via low-pressure...
Proof is in the savings ...
Innovative solution can help transform an energy and high-impact water-proofing process into a cleaner, more cost-effective one
The process uses 80 % less chemical...
Sector / Industry:
- Chemical and process engineering
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 3 - 6 Year(s)
Good practice
World’s first scaled-up water-free and chemical...
This solution is just to 'dye' for ...
New scaled-up dyeing solution is faster and uses less materials and energy, which saves costs
Innovative clean technology successfully combines profitability...
Sector / Industry:
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 75-95% 3 - 5 Year(s)
Good practice
Saving materials and waste through battery remanufacturing
Lithium-ion batteries get a second life
Battery-maker investigates the cost and benefits of different remanufacturing scenarios
Conclusion: remanufacturing of lithium-ion batteries is technically and...
Sector / Industry:
- Other
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste