Strengthen your company with a climate roadmap
Energy efficiency, CO2 reduction and strategic investments
With the looming deadline of 31 December 2024, energy-intensive companies face an important obligation under the EU Emissions Trading System: the submission of a climate roadmap. That roadmap is not only essential for compliance, it also provides a unique opportunity to embed energy efficiency within your company and improve the sustainability of business processes, which results in financial benefits due to high energy prices.
The 2023-2026 Energy Policy Agreement: a catalyst for success
Companies that join the 2023-2026 Energy Policy Agreement (EPA) can take advantage of attractive benefits offered by the Flemish government. Is your branch part of the energy-intensive sector? Then it is crucial to take action now. At a time when energy prices continue to rise, it is crucial for energy-intensive companies in Belgium to make energy efficiency improvements and boost competitiveness. Using CO2 reduction scenarios, you also contribute to the global climate targets by implementing low-carbon operations and production processes.
As an ETS company with a final energy use of at least 0.1 PJ, you are required to draw up a climate roadmap. As a non-ETS company, you must conduct a mandatory climate audit to identify cost-effective and feasible CO2 reduction measures, including options for local renewable energy production and electrification.
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Making the climate leap smart
It is essential for a company to understand the impact of investments and tailor technology choices to specific, proprietary production processes and environment. Consider industrial heat pumps, residual heat recovery/heat integration, flexibility, demand site management, and new technologies such as electrification, carbon capture, and alternative energy vectors (methanol and hydrogen).
We understand that preparing a climate roadmap can be a complex and time-consuming task. That is why, based on our experience with climate roadmaps for companies like Bayer and Milcobel, we have developed an efficient tool and methodology. These allow various scenarios, from business-as-usual and investment scenarios to strategic reduction plans, to be clearly and simply presented for different sites. Our team works closely with your energy and sustainability manager to make the right choices. If required, we will support you in the execution so that your company is ready for the future.
Benefit from the VLAIO greening scan
Do you want to thoroughly examine the technical and economic feasibility of your investments? Then consider the greening scan. VLAIO ((Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) will reimburse 85% of the cost of that scan, which means your company only pays 15%. This scan, which is available for small, medium, and large companies in Flanders, including non-ETS and ETS companies, consists of three steps:
- Energy scan and priority setting: a thorough analysis of your energy use and the identification of improvement opportunities.
- Longlist of greening proposals: a comprehensive list of potential measures to lower your energy consumption and reduce your ecological footprint.
- Techno-economic screening of selected technologies: a detailed evaluation of the selected technologies, including technical feasibility and a cost-benefit analysis.
Summary: the benefits
- Timely submission of your climate roadmap: we ensure that your roadmap is submitted before the deadline of 31 December 2024.
- Clear overview of reduction scenarios: our tool and methodology provide you with insight into different scenarios, from business-as-usual to strategic reduction scenarios that take into account specific business conditions and energy-saving targets.
- Affordable greening scan: you only pay 15% of the costs for a VLAIO greening scan that examines the technical and economic feasibility of your investments.
- The right selection of technologies: we guide you in making well-informed choices that align with your strategy and investments.
- Effective execution of the roadmap: you can count on support throughout the process from planning to implementation.
Ensure that your company not only meets legal requirements but is also ready to take advantage of the opportunities that energy efficiency offers. Take the first step toward a more sustainable and cost-conscious future today.
Ellen Krott
Senior Energy Consultant