
THE DECENTRALIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TAXES: ENVIRONMENTAL OR ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE?
Until few years ago, the use of environmental taxes was not one of the first options for governments to sanction polluting behaviours, because they had other methods to correct them. Therefore, most…
Read Full articleInternational recognized sustainable Energy Management System (EnMS): ISO 50001
Improving energy performance, reducing consumption of electricity, improving overall energy efficiency and advancing its knowledge on energy uses is a major concern of enterprises in the world. In the…
Read Full articleLessons from the dim and distant past on how to reduce energy demand
The war in Ukraine, which now seems as if it will last a long-time, is one of the most important threats we face. Preventing, or in this case, correcting, the illegal annexation of a sovereign country…
Read Full articleWhat’s next for industrial energy efficiency?
From Paul Noble, DNV GL, first published here . There has been a great deal of thought about how industrial companies can keep delivering improved energy efficiency. And many companies have made great…
Read Full articleOverview of main actors in the e-mobility ecosystem
The transport sector still accounts for a quarter of EU carbon emissions, mainly coming from road transport. Direct electrification is playing a leading role in decarbonising the sector with electric…
Read Full articleDigital Matchmaking for Industrial Sustainability: How Knowledge Platforms Enable Circular Economy
The Information Challenge in Industrial Symbiosis The fundamental obstacle to widespread industrial symbiosis isn't technological feasibility but information management. As emphasized by Murat Mirata…
Read Full articleSmall systems, big benefits
How the heat pipe heat exchangers designed by ETEKINA partners are shaping the waste heat recovery systems of the future. In early February this year, the cost of carbon reached record highs with…
Read Full articleBiomass Gasification: A Key to Decarbonizing Energy-Intensive Industries
The following article is a summary of the Scientific publication: “Techno-Economic Feasibility of Biomass Gasification for the Decarbonisation of Energy-Intensive Industries” delivered by the EU…
Read Full article5 steps for a robust energy strategy
According to the recently published article in the Harvard Business Review "Energy Strategy for the C-suite", energy is climbing up the corporate agenda. This is true and based on climate change and…
Read Full articleFive Big Steps for a Smarter, Greener Europe: Rethinking National Energy Schemes
Picture a small company in Germany: the managing director juggles regulatory paperwork, rising energy bills, and the daily struggle of keeping staff motivated. She’s heard about energy efficiency, but…
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