Global Compact International Yearbook Ausgabe 2011

Best Practice
Environment
Grundfos
pumps in the EU use up to 60 percent
more energy than necessary.
Call to action
We at Grundfos believe the answer to
reducing pump energy wastage is to
raise awareness to their presence and
purpose, and to the potential savings
in both energy and cost by switching to
more energy-efficient solutions. There is
tremendous potential for environmental
CO 2
reduction, as well as economical
savings for businesses and industries
that take it upon themselves to rise up to
the energy challenge and switch to more
energy-efficient pumps. "It is estimated
that if every business was to switch to a
high-efficiency pump system, we could
reduce global electricity consumption
by 4 percent, which is comparable to
the combined residential electricity consumption
of one billion people", according
to International Energy Agency (IEA).
Grundfos is currently working with
politicians to drive change on both a
regional and international level. With
political support and involvement, we
can further strengthen our message and
influence. We also work hand-in-hand
with installers, consultants, and contractors,
because it is crucial that they realize
how pumps can bring potential savings
to their customers.
Grundfos aims to be a responsible player
that appeals to businesses and stakeholders,
and to focus on replacing every inefficient
pump operating in their systems.
In effect, the agenda is more of a call
to action than simply a distribution of
knowledge. There is a public debate
for energy efficiency, and our goal is
to persuade businesses to do their part
in ensuring a brighter future for us all.
The big payback
By taking advantage of the enormous
energy-saving potential of pumps, and
the hidden opportunity they present, we
can create value for the environment, for
society, and for businesses too. A typical
lifecycle assessment of a pump shows
that 95 - 97 percent of environmental
impact is caused by energy consumption
related to pump use. Therefore, using
energy-efficient pumps will have a positive
effect on the environment, as global
CO 2
emissions will be reduced. It will
also generate financial savings for businesses
that choose to use energy-efficient
pumps. For Grundfos, it is not only our
responsibility to provide information
about the effect that inefficient pumps
have on a business and the world, but
also to provide the solutions. Our products
are efficient and intelligent, and we
currently hold the technology to offer
businesses the most sustainable solutions
immediately. And while retrofitting
pump systems to operate more efficiently
can appear a daunting endeavor, businesses
will save immediately on their
energy costs, with an average payback
time of one to five years.
Meeting the energy challenge NOW
Putting sustainability first, Grundfos
has initiated the movement, "Meet the
energy challenge NOW". Its purpose is
to inform about pump optimization and
the potential savings of both energy and
costs to a broad array of stakeholders.
It is indispensable to the future of the
environment that we raise awareness
of this enormous opportunity to reduce
energy consumption.
Grundfos is a leading pump manufacturer,
and via our products we have the
ability to help businesses and industries
greatly to reduce their CO 2
emissions
and save money. As one of the pioneers
of this agenda, we have developed the
Grundfos Blueflux® motor technology for
pumps to minimize energy usage while
still ensuring top-of-the-line performance
and reliability.
However, Grundfos alone cannot put
pumps on the global energy agenda, or
persuade legislators to follow suit. We
need to work together with stakeholders
such as politicians, NGOs, and opinion
leaders and build relevant partnerships
in order to raise awareness of the potential
of highly efficient technology.
Collectively, we need to emphasize that
this is not just a national or companyspecific
issue. It is a global call to action.
A challenge to change the world.
Further information:
www.grundfos.com/energy
Crowne Plaza
Copenhagen
Towers –
Grundfos
Pumps Are the
Perfect Fit,
with Renewable
Technologies
The elegant Crowne Plaza
Copenhagen Towers in
Copenhagen, has been designed
from the ground upwards with
sustainability in mind. The hotel is
one of the first hotels to meet the
standards in the EU Green Building
Programme. In terms of energy
consumption and the environment,
the hotel is several steps ahead of
any other hotel in the world.
There is no doubt about that
Crowne Plaza in Copenhagen is a
luxury hotel in international class
when it comes guest comfort,
service, and conference facilities
etc. and at a first glance there
is nothing green about the 85
m black hotel, Crowne Plaza.
However behind the shiny facade
there is a building, that sets new
standards for sustainability and
low energy consumption. This
hotel shows that comfort goes
hand in hand with sustainable
solutions. Sustainability is
crucial to the concept and
construction of the Copenhagen
Towers. And energy-saving
solutions have been given high
priority throughout the 59,000 sq
meters of space for offices and
international hotel. Therefore,
the building meets the EU’s
requirements for “Green Building”
as well as the Danish Low Energy
Class II requirements.
The complex features northern
Europe’s largest private array
of solar panels, producing more
than 200,000 kWh annually.
This corresponds to the total
electricity consumption of more
than 60 Danish family houses.
The air conditioning system is
furthermore based on groundwater
cooling and is designed
to deliver savings of 88 percent
compared to a conventional
cooling system. The hotel’s total
annual energy consumption is
a remarkable 42.6 kWh per sq
meter per year. The average
energy consumption in European
four-star hotels is more than
300 kWh per sq meter per year. To
ensure that the ambitious energy
reduction levels would be met,
the consulting engineer specified
Grundfos MAGNA circulators
and Hydro MPC pressure booster
systems for the heating and
cooling applications, based on the
Grundfos Blueflux technology.
“Along with our other sustainable solutions, the Grundfos system has helped make our
hotel both more environmentally friendly and more profitable than our competitors.
Among our stakeholders, we see a rising demand for products and services founded in a
more value-based and holistic approach to doing business, and we as an industry have
a unique chance to take action and seize the opportunity to take the ‘green lead’ in our
field. Thanks to innovative frontrunners such as Grundfos, modern living and a healthy
business really can go hand-in-hand by taking the responsibility for the environment that
is needed today.”
Statement from Frederikke Tømmergaard,
Director of Communications and CSR for Copenhagen Towers
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