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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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Film packaging, reducing fresh produce waste
Packaging tech tackles fresh food waste
Successful trial of gas permeable packaging solution leads to full roll-out
Solution has potential to cut product waste by up to 50 % throughout the supply...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Good practice
Reducing corrugated cardboard weight
How to lose weight... in packaging at least
The boom in online shopping and delivery has revealed an issue with packaging weight, strength and general suitability
Packaging specialists see an...
Sector / Industry:
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0 Year(s)
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Lean organisations: the path to continuous efficiency improvement
Global competition and fast changes in markets require companies to develop efficient processes and operations, and to streamline their whole value chain. The Lean methodology can be used to improve...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
Technology
Sustainable water repellent finishes
Inspired by nature ... for nature
Durable water repellent (DWR) is a finish added to fabrics to make them water-resistant. The pores on the water-repellent fabric remain open so it can 'breathe',...
Sector / Industry:
- Textile and clothing
Resources:
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost
Technology
Energy efficient light bulb design
Efficient by design
Tala LED® manufactures and retails energy efficient filaments and light-emitting diode spotlights. With the company’s mantra of ‘conservation through beauty’, the products combine...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
- Office and administration
- Service sector
- Wholesale and retail
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0.75 Year(s)
Good practice
Heat extraction in summer leads to year-round energy savings
Cool response to a heated situation
Channelling heat out of the printing plant saves air-conditioning costs
Substantial energy savings (9 MWh)
2.9 tonnes less CO2 emissions, saving around € 2 040 a...
Sector / Industry:
- Office and administration
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 0.5 Year(s)
Good practice
Ice-cream maker switches to LED lamps and boosts yearly...
LED lights also 'enlighten' your purse...
Ice-cream manufacturer strives to make production more environmentally friendly
In 2016, the company switched to LED lamps which saved 4 860 kWh and € 700...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0.3 Year(s)
Good practice
More web-conferences cut CO2 emissions and costs...
Less effort, less cost when switching to web-conferences
Policy of more web-conferences for field manager saves on flights, slashes carbon footprint
25 % less flights per year means savings of around...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Office and administration
Resources:
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0 Year(s)
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Good practice
Steam and water meters lead to energy savings
Steaming ahead with energy-saving measures
Introduction of metering system led to yearly savings of around € 5 600
Reduction of CO2 emissions from 95kg/tonnes to 60 kg/tonnes
Bonduelle is a French...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 2 Year(s)
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Sustainable mobility policies at organisations
Developing a sustainable mobility policy can significantly reduce a company's carbon footprint, boost its image and competitiveness, while offering safety and security benefits for employees.
There...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
Resources:
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0-30 % 0 - 5 Year(s)
Good practice
Energy self-sufficient hotel and farm
This little piggy went to market ... and more
Hotel farmstay introduces circular economy thinking
Crops, livestock, energy production, waste recycling ... everything is factored into this closed-...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Good practice
Energy savings in a small hotel
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...
Sector / Industry:
- Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
- Energy
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 11-33%