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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

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