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.
Consumers are fully aware of companies deliberately reducing the useful life of products through planned or built-in obsolescence, along with its negative impact on the environment.
Extending the...
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A municipal housing company used requirements of the Nordic Ecolabel to support building design for decreased carbon footprint and environmental effects
The design incorporated...
Putting a lid on energy losses
Spanish firm discovers a whole world of ways to save energy, materials and costs
Its resulting measures earn it a prize at the European Business Award for the...
Remember to read the 'green print'!
Printing company with a robust eco-philosophy reeps benefits in Nordic market
Natural inks, oils and recycled paper are a key part of the green printing approach...
When design, business, engineering and the environment all come together
A tenancy change presents an opportunity to retrofit a slaughterhouse, making it more efficient and safer
Measures generate...
Sector / Industry:
Food processing
Resources:
Energy
Water
Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost6.4 Year(s)
Fortune favours the Fevery
Ecolabel pioneer in Belgian hospitality sector
Actions between 2010 and 2015 reduce power consumption by 11 % and gas and fuel by 33 %
Hotel Fevery is a 10-room family...
Packaging is a major part of the food and drinks sector. As awareness grows of the need to minimise the environmental impact of packaging throughout the product life-cycle, innovative companies are...
Dairy further boosts its green reputation
Micro-scale power plant (Volter) covers about 20 % of annual electricity demand
Plant generates 40-45 kW of electricity and 100 kW heat
Dual-use plant works...
Sector / Industry:
Food processing
Resources:
Energy
Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost20%8 - 10 Year(s)
An energy trio...
Energy autonomy thanks to combined geothermal, biomass and solar power
Up to 80 % of heating by biomass-fired combined heat and power plant, ~20 % covered by geothermal
Fronius...
Sector / Industry:
Manufacturing of machinery and equipment
Metal and plastic processing
Resources:
Energy
Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost20-40%8 - 10 Year(s)
A comparison of a conventional car with an energy efficient one delivered positive results. The environmentally friendly car was the same model as the conventional car (gasoline-powered, efficiency...
Sector / Industry:
All sectors
Resources:
Materials
Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost10-12%0.5 - 1 Year(s)
Heating costs through the roof? Consider cladding and insulation
Cladding is used to provide an additional layer of insulation to a building which improves thermal performance and weather resistance...
Sector / Industry:
All sectors
Resources:
Energy
Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost11 - 12 Year(s)
Have you looked into those cavities? Cavity wall insulation
Insulating wall cavities can help you cut energy use and save money by reducing heat lost through walls in colder months, and keeping it...
Sector / Industry:
All sectors
Resources:
Energy
Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:Low cost3.5 - 4 Year(s)