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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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Good practice
Digitalised one-piece-flow manufacturing
The wonders of digital production
Digitalisation and product key saves material and energy costs
Good example of 'just-in-time' manufacturing and customised production using digital solutions ...
Sector / Industry:
- Manufacturing of machinery and equipment
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Good practice
Digitally tracking air leaks
Expected and unexpected benefits
An app that pays for itself within a couple of weeks
Digital tool to map out compressed air leaks in a production hall
Freeing up funds for more repairs
There is no...
Sector / Industry:
- Manufacturing of machinery and equipment
Resources:
- Energy
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 0.2 - 0.5 Year(s)
Good practice
Digitalising foundry production processes
Century-old system gets a digital makeover
Easily integrated smartphone app optimises manual labour processes
Identical output achieved while savings 400 tonnes on input
€ 45 000 saving on energy...
Sector / Industry:
- Manufacturing of machinery and equipment
- Metal and plastic processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Good practice
Eco-friendly hostel in Estonia
Circular economy, the Green Key to being more eco-friendly
Small hostel finds simple and cost-effective eco-friendly measures make all the difference in the circular economy
Measures covering...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost
Good practice
Santa Marta hotel - sustainability in combination...
Hotel's inspiring three pillars
Save resources and costs for sustainable growth
Respecting the environment
Premium services for clients and social responsibility
The managment of Inspira Santa Marta...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
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Efficient water fittings in guest areas
Water consumption in public spaces is highly variable, and depends on the services offered and the number of visitors on any given day. Installation of efficient fittings, selected through 'green'...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0 - 1 Year(s)
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Biomass heat for accommodation services
Biomass heating systems can be used for space heating in buildings, hot water and production, or any combination of these. The most relevant source of biomass heat for the accommodation sector is...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 3 Year(s)
Good practice
Portuguese hotel turns to renewable energy
Full marks for energy
Hotel's clear focus on resource efficiency and the environment paves way for great results
100 % of its power is generated by renewable energy sources
Owners of the Hotel Rural...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Good practice
Energy saving to become a modern conference centre
Transformation of another kind...
80 % of the hot water demand is produced by a 40m2 solar collector system
Natural wall-cooling system using water from nearby well
Annual energy savings are around...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 3 - 7 Year(s)
Tags:
Good practice
Energy refurbishment of a rural style hotel
Guesthouse gets an energy makeover
Traditional guesthouse refurbished to the state of the art in terms of energy efficiency
The whole refurbishment process was performed with natural renewable...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost
Good practice
Resort cuts energy use by a third
Green energy award-winner
Resort implemented energy efficiency measures such as solar thermal systems, A/C units with inverters and new boilers
Achieved annual cost savings are up to € 33 000
The ‘...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Tags:
Good practice
Energy and water excellence in BREEAM certified hotel
Big investment in green solutions pays off
First Czech hotel to use 100 % renewable sources for the HVAC system, cooking, washing, etc.
Hotel records first water recycling system in the Czech...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost