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Green cleaning in place (CIP)
Green cleaning in place, or Green CIP for short, is a technology enabling the re-use of caustic soda during parts cleaning in food and drink production. The principle is that pipes and tanks are
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Innovative company takes control of its energy bill
Sweet smell of success Specialist manufacturer prioritises energy savings Audit reveals diverse list of energy-saving actions SOLEV is a French producer of high added-value designs for perfume
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Constructing an environmentally friendly hotel
Cosy and friendly... to the environment, too Newly built hotel went all out to provide comfort without the environmental cost 8 % of the total building costs were dedicated to 'green' measures 
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Hotel guests view EU Ecolabel as proof of quality
Stamp of approval Good guest reviews regarding Ecolabel and green actions 73 % acknowledged hotel's certification and 93 % saw it as a good sign Green measures cover water, heating, lighting and
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Waste generation self-assessment review for food and drink manufacturers
Self-assessment can help you review the company's waste-management practices. Through no- or low-cost measures, you can identify where waste is arising at each stage of a process and take steps to
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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
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Sustainable packaging in food and drink industry
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
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French design agency showcases its low-energy office
Green architecture, by design  Air heat pump produces 2.2 times more energy than it consumes 82 m2 of photovoltaic panels produce 11 600 kWh per year Fluid’ Concept, a design agency specialising
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French architectural firm designs sleek energy positive office
Marriage of design and environmental ambition! Strong energy management measures and renewable energy installations (PV and Canadian well)  Net-positive energy building, selling € 12 000 in
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Ice pigging for flushing pipes
Ice pigging is an efficient method to remove sediment from pipelines, for example in food-manufacturing plants. As the semi-solid ice slurry is pumped through the system, it scrapes the pipes and
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Ecocert in France creates its own energy positive building
Leading by example...​ Geothermal energy, PV solar panels, insulating materials Building produces 1.4 kWh energy per 1 kWh consumed Quantity of bio-sourced materials: 143 kg/m2 Ecocert, a
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Swedish manufacturer discovers quick energy-saving wins
Energy savings, no extra cost! Energy audit revealed simple, effective measures 10-12 % energy savings Plast Petter AB is a small Swedish manufacturer of plastic products mainly for use in