Energy Efficiency

Food value chains enhance agribusiness by combining social objectives with transparency and sustainability, yielding economic, community, and environmental benefits while relying on collaborative leadership for success.

The paper discusses the complexities of the food value chain, addressing global food demand challenges due to population growth, urbanization, and changing diets. It explores advancements in agricultural technologies and strategic market responses towards sustainability and health-conscious consumption trends.

The white paper discusses energy challenges in the food industry, emphasizing the need for efficiency amid rising global energy demands. It outlines strategic energy assessments and technological solutions like variable speed drives for reducing energy use and improving sustainability, citing case studies demonstrating significant energy savings.

The European Round Table for Industry reports, authored by the Boston Consulting Group, highlight challenges in Europe's energy transition, advocating for regulatory changes to foster competitiveness amid higher energy costs, risk of deindustrialization, and the need for large-scale investment in energy infrastructure to meet Green Deal goals.

The UK's food and drink sector aims to cut emissions from electricity and heat by up to 80% from 2012 levels, but heat decarbonization lacks clear strategies. Transition hinges on overcoming financial, technical, and policy barriers, requiring government-industry collaboration and supportive measures.

European food and drink manufacturers must decrease their 94 Mt CO2e emissions to align with the EU's 2050 net-zero goal. Decarbonisation involves sustainable practices, overcoming high costs, leveraging renewable energy, and adopting measures like advanced energy management to reduce emissions efficiently.

The European R&I Days highlighted the need for a comprehensive government approach involving research and innovation to achieve the European Green Deal’s decarbonization targets. Showcasing success stories, it emphasized collaboration for transforming energy-intensive industries and integrating R&I for a sustainable future.

The eLITHE project, funded by the EU and coordinated by Spain's Fundación CIRCE, aims to decarbonize the ceramic industry by electrifying high-temperature thermal processes. Running until 2027, with demonstrations in Spain, Greece, and Germany, it employs innovative heating solutions and digital technologies.

The study analyzes alternative fuel impacts on U.S. cement industry emissions, finding marginal CO2 reductions and variable non-CO2 pollutant changes. Fuel types examined include waste and biomass, with a focus on CO2, SO2, NOx, and PM emissions across different replacement scenarios.