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Energy saved due to conservation and eiciency improvements.
1. Relevance
This Indicator demonstrates the results of proactive eforts to improve energy-eiciency through
technological improvements of processes and other energy conservation initiatives. Improved energy
eiciency can result in cost savings and can lead to competitive advantages and market diferentiation.
Supporting eicient energy technology has a direct impact on operational costs, and reduces the reporting
organization’s future dependency on non-renewable energy sources. Eicient energy use is one key strategy
in combating climate change and other environmental impacts created by the extraction and processing of
energy.
2. Compilation
2.1 Identify total energy saved by eforts to reduce
energy use and increase energy eiciency. Reduced energy consumption from reduced
production capacity or outsourcing should not be included in this Indicator.
2.2 Report the total amount of energy saved in joules
or multiples, such as gigajoules one billion joules or 10
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joules. Take into consideration energy saved due to:
• Process redesign; • Conversion and retroitting of equipment; and
• Changes in personnel behavior.
3. Deinitions Energy saved
The reduced amount of energy needed to carry out the same processes or tasks. The term does not include
overall reduction in energy consumption from reduced organizational activities e.g., partial outsourcing of
production.
Conservation and efficiency improvements
Organizational or technological innovations that allow a deined process or task to be carried out at a reduced
level of energy consumption. This includes process redesign, the conversion and retroitting of equipment
e.g., energy-eicient lighting, or the elimination of unnecessary energy use due to changes in behavior.
4. Documentation
Information can be obtained from internal energy measurements and supplier information e.g., energy
related speciication of new machinery, light bulbs, etc..
5. References
None.
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Initiatives to provide energy- eicient or renewable energy based
products and services, and reductions in energy requirements as a result of these
initiatives.
1. Relevance
Energy consumption is a major contributor to climate change since the burning of fossil fuel energy sources
ultimately generates carbon dioxide a greenhouse gas. Using energy more eiciently is essential to combating
climate change, which is the aim of the Kyoto Protocol. Providing energy eicient products and services is an
important part of product stewardship initiatives. These products and services can be a source of
competitive advantage by enhancing product diferentiation and reputation. Energy-eicient
technologies can also reduce the cost of consumer goods. When initiatives of diferent organizations in the
same sector are compared, it can give an indication of likely trends in the market for a product or service.
2. Compilation
2.1 Report existing initiatives to reduce the energy
requirements of major productsproduct groups or services.
2.2 Report quantiied reductions in the energy
requirements of products and services achieved during the reporting period.
2.3 If use-oriented igures are employed e.g., energy
requirements of a computer, clearly report any assumptions about underlying consumption
patterns or normalization factors e.g., 10 less energy use per average working day, assuming
operation for 8 hours with changing processor load. Refer to available industry standards e.g.,
fuel consumption of cars for 100 km at 90 kmh.
3. Deinitions
