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The Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) has been working with the financial community and relevant stakeholders to accelerate private finance to energy efficiency. The current policy focus is on the European Green Deal and within the EU Recovery Plan frameworks. Key barriers for SMEs include lack of awareness, low capital availability, limited access to additional finance, lack of internal technical resources and doubts around actual savings potentials. DEESME shows that there are important actions underway to help Europe meet its long-term climate and energy objectives. By taking such actions, SMEs will also contribute to reducing imports of fossil fuels from unreliable sources. The project summarises experience and strategies for the creation of support mechanisms, handling limited human resources, guiding SMEs to actions, and raising awareness on opportunities. DEESME was glad to show the challenges and opportunities faced by SMEs and how it supports them.
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Training, development of corporate policies and energy audits, keys to the success of energy efficiency measures in SMEs
European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) requires Member States to establish national incentives to help SMEs carry out energy audits. Currently only 25% of SMEs in Europe have undertaken an energy audit.
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Facade greening - "Good for the environment and the feel-good factor".
Planted facades and roofs are not only visually eye-catching, they also improve the urban climate. Intense sunlight, high temperatures and a high degree of density in cities promote the so-called heat island effect. Green roofs largely manage without irrigation.
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International recognized sustainable Energy Management System (EnMS): ISO 50001
In the Energy-Climate era of today, the challenge of energy consumption is the greatest problem faced by humanity in its history. The majority of environmental problems arise from the types of energy we use, and the increasing burning of fossil fuels accelerates climate change.
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EU Fit for 55 package: a good fit for companies performing energy management systems and energy audits?
The European Commission circulated a new set of proposals called ‘Fit for 55’ It aims to deliver the 2030 climate change targets and coping with the highly popular EU Green Deal. The proposed package actively contributes to raise the level of ambition of the EU.
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On the road to making ceramic production greener
Ceramic production has had a bad reputation when it comes to environmental issues. But that is starting to change. Gabriele Frignani is responsible for applied research at SACMI FORNI SpA*,. He is co-ord.
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Climate protection in the company secures the future
More and more companies are setting their own targets for reducing emissions. They know that their own future and competitiveness are at stake. Some committed German companies are networking in the Climate Protection Companies initiative. Green energy networks help companies tap into new potential as well.
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Energy Efficiency Award - deadline 25 June
The German Energy Efficiency Award is endowed with prize money totalling 30,000 euros. Companies from any industry in Germany or abroad can apply online at energy efficiencyaward.de/en/apply/. The 18 nominees will be selected by a jury of.
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Green Revolution - Medium-sized companies show the way. Lessons from two spanish companies in the chemical industry
SATECMA, a chemical producer with several production lines, started its journey towards environmentally friendly products 20 years ago. DichaandHecho is an ecobrand focused on the development of novel cleaning products which are both effective and sustainable.
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17.02: Live briefing/PK on the results of the winter survey of the "Energy Efficiency Index of German Industry".
The 2020 winter survey of the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) shows a renewed increase in the importance of energy efficiency within German industry. The Institute for Energy Efficiency in Production has been surveying current and planned energy efficiency activities in German industry every six months since.
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