Efficiency at Finnish funerary specialist

New tech makes water-saving splash

• Audit reveals where soft drink-maker was loosing pressure and wasting water
• Investment in € 10 000 closed-circuit pump slashes water consumption by 95 %  

SNEMBG manufactures and bottles soft drinks and distributes them in the French Antilles and continental France. Partnering with Ademe, the company wanted to cut its production cost and improve efficiency.

Just like that... 10% oil savings!

• Energy audit shows soft drinks-maker where gains can be made
• Even things like insulating steam networks can make a big difference 

SNEMBG manufactures and bottles soft drinks and distributes them in the French Antilles and continental France. The company is constantly looking for new ways to reduce fuel oil bills.

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 participation 
• Improvement measures generate savings of around € 6 000 per year

Nestlé Purina, a food-processing company, has been working to reduce material losses at source and during manufacturing.

When letting off steam is a problem

• Jam factory discovers how to fix its steam production, save fuel and boost its performance
• Actions taken to optimise and upgrade its steam system save around € 35 000 per year

Favols is a jam manufacturer in southwest France which is keen to improve its energy performance and boost production. 

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

Favols is a jam manufacturer in southwest France. Created about 50 years ago, the company has been instrumental in promoting the region’s culinary culture and know-how.

The heat is on... too high!

• Energy audit reveals energy wastage in key fish-drying process
• Focusing on improvements along two workstations recovers € 67 700 per year in lost heat

Copalis is a French fish-processing cooperative. Opened in 1960 in Boulogne-sur-mer, it has become a global supplier of natural marine ingredients to the nutraceutical, functional food, animal nutrition, and cosmetics markets.

Finnish manufacturer sees the light

Implementing long-lasting changes, including behavioural change, requires good planning and commitment by employees and management. Mobility planning is a classic example of how this works.

Typically, mobility planning for personnel includes a baseline assessment of the current modes of transport used, which can be collected via a survey including a question on employees' willingness to change the way they travel to work. The idea of the plan is to map out challenges and problems on the path to more sustainable commuting, company wide.