Combined heat and power (CHP) helps to reduce total fossil fuel consumption from on-site boilers and the power stations they import electricity from. As such, CHP systems help to cut energy bills and the environmental footprint of a company. Recorded primary energy savings from CHP are around 18 %, and 28 % for small packaged CHP schemes.

Dairy further boosts its green reputation

Energy fitness check-up with a twist…

• Think Fit health club shaved 70 % off its energy bill
• More thought was put into materials choice (sustainability and health)
• Management wanted a win-win for the environment and operating costs

Think Fit in the UK undertook an ambitious programme to improve its energy health score and turn round its approach to the environment and member comfort and health.

When a downpour saves money

• Rainwater harvesting helps city hotel cut fresh water use by around 780 m3 a year
• Total fresh water consumption on-site reduced by up to 10 %

Hotel Ibis Budget Birmingham Centre (formerly Etap Hotel Birmingham Centre) is a 250-room establishment owned by AccorHotels Group. Like most hotels, the Birmingham Ibis (Etap) has considerable demand for water, including toilet and shower facilities, kitchen, cleaning, washing, etc.

Energy turnaround for Turnberry Resort

• Famous luxury golf resort commits to far-reaching energy saving measures
• Target by 2020: cut energy by 30 %, water use by 20 %, and significant waste reductions
• Savings in energy costs alone expected to reach € 19 000 a year

Built in 1906, Turnberry Resort is the world’s oldest golf resort and is now part of Starwood Hotels & Resort’s acclaimed portfolio of Luxury Collection properties.

An energy trio...

• Energy autonomy thanks to combined geothermal, biomass and solar power
• Up to 80 % of heating by biomass-fired combined heat and power plant, ~20 % covered by geothermal

Fronius International, based in Pettenbach, Upper Austria, is active in the fields of welding technology, photovoltaics and battery charging technology.

Better insulation gets the seal of approval

• 35 % reduction in energy consumption using new insulating materials
• The investment saves € 2 300 annually

A new factory in Germany enlisted the support of the EcoCommercial Building Programme (ECB) to analyse potential energy savings by improving the insulation of walls, windows and the roof.

Switch off and save!

Looking to garbage for inspiration...

• Composting and recycling cuts landfill by 99 % and associated costs 
• 8 cedar composting bins divert around 190 kg of organic waste weekly

Cajun Attic, a restaurant in Canada, implemented a management system for the (mainly organic) waste generated on site with the main aim of reducing landfill waste disposal costs, which used to be C$ 3 600 (~€ 2 400) annually.

Companies use water in essential and non-essential processes. It is a valuable natural resource that needs to be used wisely and economically. Monitoring water consumption is critical to identifying areas for improvement. 

Five steps to identify improvements: