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Leaders in the industrial energy transition

Panel: 1. Policies and Programmes to drive transformation

Authors:
Christiane Egger, OÖ Energiesparverband, Austria
Christine Öhlinger, OÖ Energisparverband, Austria

Abstract

Understanding how to achieve climate neutrality in practice and concretely plan the process for a specific company is a path not yet travelled by many. Independence from fossil energy is becoming a key factor for industrial competitiveness. Following automation and digitisation, "Industry 5.0 decarbonisation" will characterise the next big step in the industrial transformation.

The novel initiative "Industrial Leaders in the Energy Transition" developed by the OÖ Energiesparverband (ESV) brings together 16 industrial and service companies interested in carbon neutrality. Together, these manufacturing companies and large-scale retailers employ over 25,000 and have a turnover of over 7 billion Euro/a.

The initiative adopts a unique approach developed by the ESV. This consists of company internal processes and dedicated collaboration activities that lead to finding ways for companies to achieve their energy transition. Key elements include:

• developing action plans for companies and implementing concrete steps to phase out fossil fuels while simultaneously increasing competitiveness

• showcasing real-life examples of pioneer companies

• supporting the development of products and services needed for the industrial energy transition

• creating an innovation ecosystem for the industrial energy transition by bringing together companies, public organisations and researchers around a vision of "climate-neutral economy".

Upper Austria has made significant progress in the energy transition: Since 2005, industrial GHG emissions were kept stable despite a 55% BIP increase. Building GHG emissions were reduced by 38% in the same period by significant increases in energy efficiency and renewable energy. 58% of all space heating in Upper Austria is supplied by renewables. Over 2 billion Euro are invested annually in the energy transition, of which 30% are invested in energy efficiency measures in industry and CHP installations.

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