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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
SOUL, sustainable packaging for eggs
Heart and soul of green packaging
Packaging specialist worried about large volumes of sludge containing reusable fibres
New egg carton design leads to reduced waste and annual savings of € 20 000...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
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
Good practice
Capping materials and emissions at cap manufacturer
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...
Sector / Industry:
- Metal and plastic processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Water
- Waste
- Carbon
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Citrus residues for renewable energy production
Fruit-processing industries are concentrated mainly in southern Europe, and most of them are family businesses or SMEs. They generate vast amounts of fruit residues. Citrus processing, in particular...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Waste
Good practice
Green CIP delivers multiple benefits in dairy production
Leaning towards clever cleaning
Employing CIP cuts caustic soda use by some 90 %, and energy and water use by 50 % each
It also decreases cleaning downtime, boosts productivity and generates...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost
Good practice
Pioneering French company invests in new green energy
The fruity aroma of success
French fruit wholesaler and marketer turns its 1 800 tonne-a-year headache into an efficient biogas energy and heat plant
Energy independence, co-generation potential,...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 10 Year(s)
Tags:
- Bioenergy
- Biomass
- Biofuel
- Circular economy
- Cleaner production
- Combined heat and power
- Environmental management
- Energy efficiency
- Energy savings
- Food waste
- Industrial symbiosis
- Material audit
- Material efficiency
- New business model
- Power generation
- Recycling
- Renewable energy
- Waste management
- Waste reduction
- Zero waste
Good practice
Big savings by optimising waste management and reducing...
More than a pebble story...
Joint waste-sorting and resource conservation efforts yields good results for the company, environment and staff
Material losses reduced by 264 tonnes (saving € 53 000 a ...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
Resources:
- Water
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 0.5 - 0.6 Year(s)
Good practice
More efficient plastic and cardboard waste sorting saves...
Tackling mixed waste a priority
Improved waste-sorting channels cut back on mixed waste destined for incineration
Better-sorted waste leads to lower waste costs, resale options, more staff...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Food processing
- Waste management and recycling
Resources:
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 0.3 Year(s)
Good practice
Material savings by reusing prune waste
Money for jam... and pits
Well-established conserve-maker converts bio-waste into a revenue stream
Selling its prune pits to a partner company cuts waste by 26 % and saves around € 3 600 a year...
Sector / Industry:
- All sectors
- Food processing
- Waste management and recycling
Resources:
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0 Year(s)
Good practice
Early engagement at design stage generates material savings
Get the specs right from the outset... and save!
Assumptions about materials and processes can lead to over-specification and end up costing more
Matching real requirements to specifications can save...
Sector / Industry:
- Construction
Resources:
- Materials
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Low cost 0 Year(s)
Good practice
Brewery cuts beer waste on Scottish island
Swannay racks up savings on new equipment
Small brewery followed expert advice to save 5 680 litres of beer during casking
New equipment saves almost € 11 400 a year
Swannay Brewery on the Orkneys...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
Resources:
- Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:
High cost 1 - 2 Year(s)
Measure
Sharing farm machinery
The season of sharing
Labour and machinery savings between € 28 and € 57 per acre
Smaller farms can gain access to more modern and larger machinery
Reduce labour requirements as farms can pool...
Sector / Industry:
- Food processing
Resources:
- Energy
- Materials
- Waste
- Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:
Medium cost 0-40 %