Steps industry needs to take to improve their energy performance

Reflecting from time to time on the steps needed to improve energy efficiency is always a good idea, in any sector. Keith Sultana, senior vice president, global operations & integrated supply chain with Ingersoll Rand gave his views on the Smart Industry website. A roadmap for industry to increase energy efficiency In 2014, Ingersoll … Continue reading Steps industry needs to take to improve their energy performance →

IBM takes energy efficiency seriously

Interestingly, IBM has had a formal in-house energy conservation programme for almost 45 years. Heather Clancy writes on the Business Green website about the company’s commitment to energy efficiency. Why IBM obsesses over energy efficiency If you think your organisation has done all it can to cut back its power consumption, think again. IBM … Continue reading IBM takes energy efficiency seriously →

Iconic guitar manufacturer significantly improves the energy performance of its facilities

Anyone strumming a guitar thinks of the music not the energy performance. But making guitars is a business. To reduce its costs and to reduce its carbon footprint, the iconic Martin Guitars embarked on a major effort to undertake efficiency upgrades. Kurt Bresswein on the Lehigh Valley Live website in the US describes the good … Continue reading Iconic guitar manufacturer significantly improves the energy performance of its facilities →

Pressure on Samsung leads it to commit to 100% renewable energy

Greenpeace International announced on its website that Samsung Electronics has finally committed to 100 renewable energy in the United States, Europe and China by 2020. This is an important step forward in the energy transition. Global protests push Samsung to commit to 100% renewable energy – Greenpeace Samsung Electronics officially announced today its plan … Continue reading Pressure on Samsung leads it to commit to 100% renewable energy →

Meat and fish companies may be “putting the implementation of the Paris agreement in jeopardy”

As we all know, everyone has a role in our low carbon energy transition. Bibi van der Zee and Andrew Wasley explain in an article in The Guardian that the meat and fish industries are not pulling their weight and could be jeopardising our long-term targets. A new index finds many of the world’s largest … Continue reading Meat and fish companies may be “putting the implementation of the Paris agreement in jeopardy” →

Canada’s dairy sector reducing its carbon footprint

While there is controversy over building a new pipeline in Canada, there is some good news for the energy transition from the dairy industry. Alex Binkley explains in an article on the National Newswatch website. Dairy farmers making progress on reducing carbon emissions, DFC says The Canadian dairy sector managed to reduce its carbon … Continue reading Canada’s dairy sector reducing its carbon footprint →

Important breakthrough in producing carbon-free aluminium

We are all interested in seeing innovations that support the low-carbon energy transition. The aluminium industry is one of the most energy intensive and it is encouraging to see new developments that will significantly reduce carbon emissions. A news item on the Fastmarkets website explains the latest developments. Alcoa, Rio Tinto in Apple-backed JV … Continue reading Important breakthrough in producing carbon-free aluminium →

Important upcoming event on industry and the energy transition

We have to do everything possible to achieve our Paris climate agreement objectives and to further the low-carbon energy transition. Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes (EEIP) and the European Copper Institute are organising an event on April 26th in Brussels to discuss the role electrification can play in the transition. Industry has many options at … Continue reading Important upcoming event on industry and the energy transition →

Emissions that result from industrial startups, shutdowns or malfunctions often exceed government standards

Industries often shutdown during routine operations and sometimes because of natural disasters. Nikolaos Zirogiannis, Alex J. Hollingsworth and David Konisky of Indiana University write on The Conversation website about the resulting air pollution. Air pollution from industrial shutdowns and startups worse than thought When Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coast in August 2017, many … Continue reading Emissions that result from industrial startups, shutdowns or malfunctions often exceed government standards →

China takes action to reduce emissions in the industrial sector

China’s war on pollution includes new emissions restrictions for its industrial sector. David Stanway explains in an article on the Reuters website. China draws up new 'special' emission curbs on industries China will impose “special emissions restrictions” on enterprises in major industrial sectors in northern China later this year, as it bids to ensure … Continue reading China takes action to reduce emissions in the industrial sector →