“klima:aktiv energieeffiziente betriebe” (climate:active energy efficient companies) – the Austrian climate change program for industry

Peter Sattler, Martin Sampl, and Karin Fuchsberger, sattler energie consulting GmbH, Austria

Keywords

energy efficiency measures, industry, realisation of savings, visualisation of losses, tools for consultants, evaluation of measures, energy services

Abstract

“klima:aktiv” is the climate change program of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management. The aim of “klima:aktiv” is to reduce CO2 emissions as well as reinforce renewable energy in Austria. To achieve these goals more than 20 programs for renewable energies and energy efficiency were created – “energy efficient companies” being one of them.

“klima:aktiv” was created in order to identify and furthermore realise energy saving and CO2 reducing measures. To build an active and effective network, regional programs, local consultants and companies on the energy-market are encouraged to become partners of the program to be multipliers.

One focus of the program is the support of consultants which are acting as mediators to the companies. A step by step model was developed for companies to help them realise the goals of the program. To ensure the highest service efficiency from the first contact with companies, consultants were furthermore provided with special “k:a eeb Pro-Tools”, which include a wide variety of tools from analysis and development to financing advise.

The program started in October 2005. Its mission statement for the first year was to reduce CO2 emission at 45.000 t or 60 GWh of primarily electrical energy. To reach this goal, single regional agencies were committed to individual objectives.

After one year, a detailed evaluation of the program was carried out with the aim to show the areas of success but also to highlight areas that will need adjustments for optimal results