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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A municipal housing company set a goal to improve construction site waste recycling rate in a pilot project
Actions included establishing a waste sorting system at the site, educating...
Top of the class
A municipal housing company used requirements of the Nordic Ecolabel to support building design for decreased carbon footprint and environmental effects
The design incorporated...
Low steam ahead
Energy audit identifies prime opportunity to save energy on inefficient evaporation treatment
Using mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) to separate water from condensed liquids is...
Investment in a new painting line pays off in many ways
A plastic parts manufacturer improved their painting process energy efficiency by investing in waste heat recovery
The plan is to improve...
Sector / Industry:
Metal and plastic processing
Resources:
Energy
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost2 - 5 Year(s)
Hybrid system taps into natural sources
Finnish manufacturer combines waste heat and geothermal in its hybrid heating and cooling system
The clever system cut annual energy costs by € 100 000 and...
Sector / Industry:
Chemical and process engineering
Resources:
Energy
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost2 - 5 Year(s)
Small actions with a big impact
Waste management in a convenient store led to 75 % reduced waste volume and € 3 500 annual savings
The move offers pointers to other small businesses seeking to trim...
Sector / Industry:
Wholesale and retail
Resources:
Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:Low cost1 Year(s)
Tonnes of reasons to be efficient
Restaurants achieve savings of € 30 000 annually by reconsidering portion sizes and optimising stock
Measures also cut back on food waste
Two Glasgow-based...
Sector / Industry:
Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
Materials
Waste
Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost2 - 5 Year(s)
A greener garden centre
Efficient water and waste management measures are part of a more ambitious 'green' programme
Measures like investing in LED lighting, a cardboard baler and efficient toilet...
Sector / Industry:
Hotel and restaurant
Other
Service sector
Waste management and recycling
Resources:
Energy
Water
Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost3 Year(s)
Invest now, save for decades!
Benefits of waste recycling go beyond simply reducing waste
It also decreases the amount of raw materials used and this saves money and helps the environment
Every day...
Sector / Industry:
Food processing
Resources:
Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost100%1 - 2 Year(s)
High achievers...
Waste reduction, waste recycling, CO2 emission reduction, cost savings
Cheese company's bid to double production and cut down on food waste
The Strathearn Cheese Co. is a micro-...
Sector / Industry:
Food processing
Waste management and recycling
Resources:
Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:Medium cost40%1 - 2 Year(s)
Mini market, maxi savings
Small businesses are always looking for ways to cut running costs
Modern refrigeration and freezer units help one store save about € 2 000 a month on its energy bill...
Resources:
Energy
Costs, savings, and payback time:Medium cost1 Year(s)
Small saving with a huge impact
Hotel prevented 2.5 tonnes of furniture from being landfilled
This saved only a small amount (around € 87 or £ 78), but the action reduced CO2 emissions by 7 tonnes...
Sector / Industry:
Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:Low cost0 Year(s)