proud to save! - bei der Dimitroff Unternehmensberatung
proud to save! - bei der Dimitroff Unternehmensberatung
proud to save! - bei der Dimitroff Unternehmensberatung
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Foreword<br />
Companies consi<strong>der</strong> energy more as a cost than a profit centre. However by adopting<br />
energy-efficient technologies and practices they can make huge profits! Many of these<br />
pay back within a short period and increase companies‘ competitiveness. This goes<br />
also hand in hand with other benefits such as an increase of quality and reduced environmental<br />
damages. Overall, it is estimated that about a fourth of the energy use in<br />
industries could be <strong>save</strong>d in a cost-effective way.<br />
Initiatives that provide staff responsible for energy issues with the know-how needed<br />
<strong>to</strong> reduce energy consumption in an economically sound fashion are highly welcome.<br />
They supply the impetus for not only recognising these potentials but also for taking<br />
action <strong>to</strong> exploit them. They equally demonstrate how vital dedicated energy managers<br />
are for companies.<br />
That is why I appreciate the initiative of the EUREM.NET cooperation partners from<br />
twelve European countries, which entails the use of a high-level standardised training<br />
course. I am pleased that the European Union has been able <strong>to</strong> support this initiative<br />
in the framework of the Intelligent Energy - Europe programme.<br />
The Intelligent Energy Europe programme offers financial support <strong>to</strong> organisations<br />
committed <strong>to</strong> helping the European Union achieve its energy policy goals, in particular<br />
increasing its energy efficiency by 20% by 2020.<br />
Projects supported un<strong>der</strong> the Intelligent Energy Europe programme, like EUREM-<br />
NET, contribute <strong>to</strong> secure, sustainable and competitively priced energy for Europe.<br />
Not only do these projects increase companies‘ competitiveness but they also contribute<br />
<strong>to</strong> a cleaner and more secure energy future for all citizens.<br />
Dr. Eng. VincEnt BErrut<strong>to</strong><br />
HEaD of EnErgy EfficiEncy unit<br />
EuropEan commission‘s ExEcutiVE agEncy for compEtitiVEnEss anD innoVation