Eco-Labels, International Standards,
Energy Efficiency Best Practices for
SMEs
Zdravko Georgiev, Sofia Energy
Agency SOFENA
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Background
Eco-lables
International standards
Voluntary agreements
Best practices on energy efficiency
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Background
Energy
Lables
EE
Directive
Emission
Trading
RES
2020
CHP
2010
2009
Kyoto
Protocol
2006
2005
2004
2002
1997
Eco-design
New EPBD
20-20-20
Targets
Energy
End Use
EPBD
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Voluntary schemes
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Eco-lables
Standards
Voluntary agreements
Best practices
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Eco-Lables
• Mandatory labelling
• EU Energy Labelling
• Voluntary labelling
• EU Ecolabel
• EU Energy Star programme
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Standards for eco-lables
• ISO 14020 - Environmental labels and
declarations - General principles
• ISO 14021 - Self Declared Environmental Claims,
1999 (Type II labels / declarations)
• ISO 14024 - Type I Environmental Labelling –
Principles and Procedures, 1999
• ISO 14025 - Environmental labels and
declarations - Type III environmental declarations
- Principles and procedures
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Eco-Lables Principles
• Shall be reliable and verifiable, based on scientifically correct approach
and studies
• Shall not create trading barriers
• Procedures, methodologies, criteria shall be public
• All life cycle aspects shall be considered
• Interested parties shall be involved
• Innovation shall be supported
• Administrative procedures for labels awarding shall be restricted to a
technical assessment of the compliance with awarding criteria
• Labels to be applied on products or on packaging to declare
environmental performances or specific characteristics of the product
• Verified by a third party
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EU Energy Labeling
Directive 2010/30/EU on the indication by labelling and
standard product information of the consumption of
energy and other resources by energy-related products
The Directive covers any good having an impact on
energy consumption during use. These products do not
consume energy but "have a significant direct or indirect
impact" on energy savings. Examples are window glazing
and outer doors.
The directive is framework but the Commisssion provides
regulations for TV’s, refrigerators, dishwashers and
washing machines, etc.
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EU Energy Labeling
Show energy efficiency in household
appliances, helping the consumer to
choose more efficient equipment and
save money
Contain information related to the use of
energy or other resources: e.g. water
consumption
Energy labels are mandatory for all
appliances placed on the EU market and
should always be clearly displayed on
each appliance at the point of sale
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Eco-Lables
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EU Eco-label
The EU Ecolabel helps you identify products and
services that have a reduced environmental
impact throughout their life cycle, from the
extraction of raw material through to
production, use and disposal. Recognised
throughout Europe, EU Ecolabel is a voluntary
label promoting environmental excellence
which can be trusted.
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EU Eco-label
• The EU Ecolabel scheme is a commitment to
environmental sustainability.
• The criteria have been developed and agreed
upon by scientists, NGOs and stakeholders to
create a credible and reliable way to make
environmentally responsible choices.
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EU Eco-label
• The EU Eco-label is an official label managed by the
European Commission which certifies that a
product or service is of good environmental quality
and guaranteed technical performance
• An eco-labelled product generates less
environmental impacts on air, water, soil and
human health
• Throughout its life cycle, from raw material
extraction to end of life (“from cradle to grave”)
• Added value: usage cost generally lower than
average
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EU Eco-label
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With only a modest 5% market share for EU Eco-labelled products
in the European Union, the savings compared to typically
performing versions (standard product) would be substantial :
RESOURCE SAVED /AVOIDED PER YEAR
• Electricity
Amount saved per year
14,700,000 kWh
• CO2 produced from energy use
9,318,000 tonnes CO2
• Water use
12,285,000 million litres
• Reduced use of hazardous substances
13,800 tonnes
• Material savings (other than hazardous
substances)
530,700 tonnes
• Reduced discharges to water
• Reduced air pollution
30,400 tonnes COD
17,500 tonnes pollutants
Source: « The Direct and Indirect benefits of the Eco-label », AEAT in Confidence, 2004
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Green Buildings
• British-based BREEAM
• DGNB in Germany
• LEED - USA
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EU Eco-label
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Energy Star
• The ENERGY STAR is a voluntary
appliance specific label, identifying to
consumers appliances (office
equipment) that meet certain
standards regarding energy efficiency.
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Orginally introduced by the US EPA in 1992. In 2001 the European Union signed an
Agreement with US EPA to introduce the ENERGY STAR in Europe as well (for office
equipment) – agreement updated 2006
This allows potential partners in the European Union to sign up through the
European Commission, who is responsible for the EU ENERGY STAR Programme
www.eu-energystar.org
Energy Calculator
Product Database
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Standards
• International – integrated management
systems, including ISO 90001, ISO 14001,
EMAS, ISO 50001, OHSAS, ISO 26000 others
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ISO 50001 Energy Management
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ISO 50001 Energy Management
Set Criteria for Significance
Identify EnPIs
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ISO 50001 Energy Management
• Energy Savings = Baseline Energy Use – Postretrofit Energy Use ± Adjustments
Adjustment factors:
• Climate
• Capacity utilization
• System efficiency
(depreciation, others)
• Production mix
Sourse: Development of Baseline Methodologies in Singapore
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ISO 50001 Energy Management
 For buildings: kWh/m2, kWhth/m2 (kWhth/m3),
 For hotels: for energy kWh/m2, kWh/guestnight; for water:
m3/guestnight
(adjusted indicators taking into account that the SPA, swimming pool
or restaurant can accept other clients, not only hotel guests, etc.)
 For glass industry: kWh/t melted glass (adjustment factor: % cullet
in the batch, batch moisture, etc.)
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Energy Benchmarking
• Energy benchmarking - process of collecting, analysing
and relating energy performance data of comparable
activities with the purpose of evaluating and
comparing performance between or within entities.
• Entities can include processes, buildings or companies.
Benchmarking may be internal between entities within
a single organization, or - subject to confidentiality
restrictions - external between competing entities
• Variables: climate data, product mix, technology, load,
row materials, etc.
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Voluntary Agreements
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LTA – Long term agreements
Cleaner production
Corporate Social Responsibility
Others
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Long Term Agreements
• Voluntary agreements are “essentially a contract
between the government and industry, or negotiated
targets with commitments and time schedules on the
part of all participating parties” (IEA, 1997a).
• These agreements typically have a long-term outlook,
covering a period of five to ten years, so that strategic
energy-efficiency investments can be planned and
implemented.
• A key element of voluntary agreements is that they
focus the attention of all actors on energy efficiency or
emission reduction goals.
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Long Term Agreements
Over 300 Environmental voluntary agreements have been negotiated
between national governments and industry in Europe
NGO agreement programs –such as PEW’sBusiness Environmental
Leadership Council, WWF’sClimate Savers–
Government programs focused on individual companies –such as US
EPA’s Climate Leaders
Focus of this talk is on:
–National-level agreement programs
–Agreements between industrial companies and/or associations and
governments
–Agreements that address energy consumption or greenhouse gas
emissions
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Long Term Agreement
Source: Lynn Price
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Cleaner Production
Cleaner production is defined as the continuous
application of an integrated preventive environmental
strategy applied to processes, products and services to
increase overall efficiency, and reduce risks to humans
and the environment.
The measures for cleaner productions include:
• efficient use of energy, water and materials;
• reduction of waste and emissions generation;
• use of renewable energy sources and nontoxic and not harmful for the
environment and human materials;
• continuous improvement of the environmental awareness of the staff, providers
and clients.
Implementation of the cleaner production approach leads to
reduction of the operative cost, solving of organizational
problems, increase of safety at work and image of the SMEs.
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Corporate Social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility is a concept whereby companies
integrate social and environmental concerns in their business
operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a
voluntary basis.
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CP Example in Tourism Sector
Key elements of tourism development:
Competitiveness:
• Marketing
• Financial Management
• Operations Management
• Human Resources
Management
• Information Management
• Organization Management
• Strategic Planning
Sustainability:
• Water Quality Management
• Air Quality Management
• Wildlife Management
• Forest/Plant Management
• Visitor Management
• Resident/Community
Management
• Commemorative Integrity
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CP Example in Tourism Sector
Environmental
protection
Policy players and
decision makers at
national/regional/local
level
Transportation
Entertainment
Food and
beverage
Healthcare
Tourism
Education
Security
Crafts
Textile
Infrastructure
Financial sector
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CP Example in Tourism Sector
Key stakeholders for integrated project
implementation
Local residents
National/regional/local
decision makers
Educational units
Employees
Accommodation/
Supply Enterprises
Owners/Managers
Tourists
Representatives
of NGOs
Funding institutions
Representatives of
other sectors
Tourism associations
Others
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CP and CSR concepts
All sectors of the world economy needs
integrated approach for increase of their
competitiveness and sustainability, by including
all stakeholders and employing proven
international practices.
CP and CSR methodologies are in compliance with
the EU strategy for 2020 and at national level
All funding programmes of EU member countries
include the issue of CP and CSR
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Best practices
• Best Available Techniques (BAT) reference
documents, the so-called BREFs - adopted
under IPPC
• EU Projects for Best Practices
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Sectoral BREFs
BREF for the Tanning of Hides and Skins
BREF in the Cement and Lime Manufacturing Industries
BREF for the Ceramic Industry
BREF in the Chlor-Alkali Manufacturing Industry
BREF in Common Waste Water and Waste Gas
Treatment/Managment Systems in the Chemical Sector
Others: http://eippcb.jrc.es/reference/
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Energy Efficiency BREF
This document addresses energy efficiency improvement in industrial
installations by giving generic guidance on how to approach, assess,
implement and deal with energy efficiency related issues along with
corresponding permit and supervising procedures.
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Examples of Best Practices
Measures
Expected
savings
Payback
Energy Management – instruction, traning,
energy review, clear roles and responsibilities,
analysis, etc, ISO ISO 50001
3-10%
Up to one year
Process optimization (equipment, control
strategies, systems for monitoring and control)
10-15%
Up to 5 years
Energy efficient lighting
5%
Up to 5 years
Thermal insulation of buildings
10-15%
Up to 10 years
Energy efficiency for motors, pumps, power
factor compensation and others
5-10%
Up to 5 years
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Thank you for your attention!
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