SPIT metals optimises air-conditioning management, cuts energy costs
SPIT metals optimises air-conditioning management, cuts energy costs
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Economising in an energy-intensive sector
Optimisation was the key to saving energy at Manuplast
Optimisation was the key to saving energy at Manuplast
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Timing is everything!
- Optimising heating process, repaired leaks and energy-efficient motors cut 41 tonnes of CO2 annually
- Annual saving of € 5 000
In 2007, Manuplast carried out a complete energy audit, including production facilities, air compressors and the water-cooling system, which highlighted where consumption could be optimised in three key areas: the way production equipment is heated, leaks in the compressed air network, and machine upgrades.
Tackling waste in a French hospital
Tackling waste in a French hospital
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Much better diagnosis...
- Combating food wastage saves 1.2 tonnes of waste
- Small recycling investment avoids 1.6 tonnes of packaging
In 2011, the Saint-Thomas de Villeneuve Hospital in Brittany was given a troubling diagnosis. It was producing way too much waste. An expert carried out three site inspections to understand why and how waste was being produced. Two hotspots were identified where waste-reduction steps could yield quick results: the kitchen and the laundry.
Favols optimises steam distribution in jam manufacturing
Favols optimises steam distribution in jam manufacturing
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Taking the pressure off the environment
Hotel lighting system renovation delivers further energy savings
Hotel lighting system renovation delivers further energy savings
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Where energy meets aesthetic
- Keen to meet EU Ecolabel specifications, a hotel replaces its lighting with efficient bulbs, cuts 7 % its off power bill
- Finding efficient bulbs that matched the hotel's aesthetic needs poses a challenge at first
The 76-room Best Western Masqhotel (LaRochelle, France) was opened in 2006 and, since that time, has been implementing a range of energy saving measures.
Reduced use of chemicals in a hotel
Reduced use of chemicals in a hotel
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Green and lean still keeps hotel clean
- For small hotels, meeting Ecolabel criteria can be a call to action
- An opportunity to use green alternative cleaning agents and review the volumes needed while maintaining high cleanliness standards
Casale Romano is an Italian hotel based on an 11-hectare property/farm situated within the Alcantara River National Park that was awarded an EU Ecolabel in 2012.
Efficient pump system saves power at French printing house
Efficient pump system saves power at French printing house
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Out with the old and in with the new
Integrating solar heat into food-production process
Integrating solar heat into food-production process
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On-site and nearby renewable energy plants can be integrated into the daily production processes of food and beverage manufacturers. Renewable heat systems are applicable to new and existing food and beverage production sites that need heat. In the case of new plants, the integration of renewables can be part of the overall energy plan.
Clever energy-saving systems pay off in French factory
Clever energy-saving systems pay off in French factory
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Taming an energy-intensive industrial process
Implementing an energy management system
Implementing an energy management system
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Using energy efficiently helps organisations save money as well as helping to conserve resources and tackle climate change. ISO 50001, an energy management standard, includes methodology enabling organisations to establish systems and processes to improve their energy performance. Experts can guide companies to successful certification under this scheme.
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