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Improving energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to reduce energy-related emissions, improve economic competitiveness and increase energy security. Energy efficiency for the industry and SMEs have a set of benefits, further than economical, that many projects have been showcasing. Accelerating the implementation of energy measures, audits and management systems (EMAS) by the industry and SMEs is therefore key not only for them but to reach the EU energy targets.
WHAT IS THE TOOL FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MULTIPLE BENEFITS APPROACH?
Conventionally, the most common approach for the energy efficiency assessment within projects is the financial and cost-effective analysis highlighting the investment opportunities that should bring a positive return. This approach though focuses more on cost and revenues produced by the energy efficiency project itself underestimating the multiple benefits deriving from non-energy benefits companies could achieve by aligning their decisions on energy efficiency to a specific business model and strategic objective.
Following the principle of the multiple benefits approach used by the MBenefits project, the evaluation of energy efficiency suggests about many environmental, social and economic benefits, which could be expanded beyond the traditional measures and perspectives of reduced energy demand or lower greenhouse gas emissions.
WHAT IS THE METHODOLOGY BEHIND?
The methodology includes four stages:
The methodology embraced is showcased in six different steps, described in detail in each of the excel sheets (from the left to the right), and could be imagined as a life cycle that begins and ends with the business model analysis, as a diagnostic and as a strategic tool, respectively. Each iteration of the cycle leads to improved levels of energy efficiency and business model sustainability through improvement and innovation.
As part of the D3.1, the DEESME project delivered the integrated Multiple Benefits tool for collecting data and results achieved from carrying out the six steps for assisting SMEs and companies to make their business decision.
HOW TO NAVIGATE?
If you are part of an SME or a company, you should follow the analytical procedure with the lead of an energy auditor/consultant and perform it in close collaboration with a team of managers within your company for connecting energy auditing results with your managerial and strategic decisions.
Interested in rising your skills on industrial refrigeration energy efficiency by e-learning? ICCEE aimed at turning energy efficiency opportunities of food and beverage companies into actual investments and finding out opportunities to improve the overall cold chain steps. With this aim, a full capacity building program dedicated to improving the energy performance through direct training and e-learning has been designed and created by a team of experts coming from both the private and public sector. ICCEE invites you to participate in our e-learning training course on energy efficiency in food and beverage cold supply chains designed for experts and non-experts in this field. The course is accessible by anyone, free of charge and prepared for self-studying, with an estimate duration of 6 to 20 hours depending on the current background. The topics include:
The e-learning courses are available in English, French, German, Dutch, Romanian, Italian, Spanish, Latvian and Greek.
Are you interested? You might start immediately with the registration process, by clicking on the following link and selecting the language, and creating your new account: http://escansa.org/?lang=en
The Industry Informative Network (IIN) is a platform for stakeholder exchange, fostering the link between various market stakeholders and bridging the gap between demand and supply.
The IIN increases the energy culture of industrial companies, warehouse, cold storage and logistic operators, and creates the opportunity to improve their core business by revising their operations, increasing the awareness towards energy efficiency and sustainable supply-chain initiatives at every organizational level.
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