Solving two problems at once

Cold truths about hot water 

Sweet taste of success

• Sugar factory optimises its whole energy management systems
• Measures identified and implemented result in € 272 000 in annual savings

Illintsi Sugar Factory produces 10 800 tonnes of sugar every year in what is considered an energy-demanding sector; it requires about 50 000 MWh of energy and  228 600 m3 of water. 

A review of the company's energy management practices led to a decision to modernise its processes to reduce waste heat (steam). This involved:

It's all in the box

A total transformation

• Clean production measures in a medium-size brewery resulted in a significant increase in the quality level of new products
• Measures helped to reduce heat waste, wastewater and other waste, resulting in significant savings

CCP in Brno, the Czech Republic faced similar challenges to other breweries dating back to late 1960s characterised by low labour productivity and poor energy efficiency.

Benchmarking for better performance

• Metering identifies sources of high water consumption in a hotel
• Targeted actions to save water reduce water bill by € 3 150

Hotel Festa Sofia is a modern, stylish hotel located on the outskirts of Vitosha mountain. The four-star hotel employs 85 people and has 120 modern rooms, two restaurants and three bars. 

Making all the difference...

Traditionional hotel goes green

• Optimising a hotel laundry service led to multiple savings and benefits
• Measures aimed at achieving a green label for hotel services

The 210 room Hotel Hemus is one of the oldest in Sofia and has 210 rooms. The hotel has 85 employees and offers wheelchair access, a children's play area, breakfast buffet, room service, dry cleaning and laundry, restaurant, conference hall, a lobby bar, parking, and a business centre. 

A solid investment all round

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