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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
Energy overhaul in a printing facility
Smart systems to control energy
Extensive energy efficiency renovation in printing plant including artificial intelligence to control the new systems
Modernisation of plant managed to significantly...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 2 - 3 Year(s)
Good practice
Heat pumps and other measures bring huge savings to spa hotel...
Refreshing energy efficiency moves
Savings achieved in medium-sized spa hotel by implementing CSR measures
Rethinking energy efficiency like this saves about € 12 000 every year
Spa Hotel Fairy in...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 1 Year(s)
Good practice
Engaging shopping mall staff about the environment
Growing greener... an original
After the implementation of a first-of-its-kind assessment scheme - the Growing Greener pledge - which has analysed the shopping mall core sustainability components and...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
- Office and administration
- Service sector
- Waste management and recycling
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 5 Year(s)
Good practice
Environmental management for Bulgarian hotel
Proven steps to better performance
Improved energy management leads to direct cost reduction
Increased environment awareness leads to secondary cost reduction
Sevlevo Plaza is a modern hotel located...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Water
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 1 Year(s)
Good practice
The environmental supermarket
Major supermarket chain's unique approach to environment
Lidl is the first supermarket in the Czech Republic to use economic and environmental technologies
A smart solution for heating, lighting, but...
Sector / Industry:
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 10 Year(s)
Good practice
Simple audit led to energy savings in furniture production
Bulgarian furniture-maker invests in the future
Furniture-maker saves € 1 500 annually by reviewing its production process
Analysis of skills, technology and practices forms part of the company's...
Sector / Industry:
- All manufacturing industries
- All sectors
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 1 Year(s)
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Local transport and 'green' mobility in tourist centres
Providing free or low-cost access to green options for local mobility appeals to guests who are conscious of their carbon footprint. Options include encouraging use of local transport, bicycles and...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium 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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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
Surplus food from grocery stores to charities
Shared table... a shared cause
A network for collection and centralised logistics of surplus food from grocery chains helps different charities
It means more reliable food waste collection through...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Good practice
Bioethanol and animal feed from bread spill of grocery stores
Bread salvagers
Bread surplus from a Finnish grocery trading cooperative is used to produce bioethanol and animal feed
Leftovers are collected from over 50 stores and bakeries in and around Helsinki...
Sector / Industry:
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Waste
- Carbon