Driving Sustainability Forward at LouwersHanique with EKB Nederland and Real-Time Insights
At LouwersHanique, sustainability is a core focus as we strive to reduce our environmental impact while ensuring operational efficiency. To achieve this, we are partnering with EKB Nederland, a trusted advisor supporting us in energy reporting, monitoring, and compliance with sustainability regulations. Their expertise, combined with real-time energy measurements conducted by Stefan Lemmens, provides us with the tools and data needed to take meaningful steps towards a more sustainable future.
Leveraging the Energy Customer Portal
Through EKB Nederland's energy customer portal, we can efficiently manage and monitor key sustainability obligations, including:
• Energy saving obligation.
• EED audit obligation.
• Research obligation.
• Scope 1 of the corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD).
This portal provides us with critical insights into our energy use and emissions. From CO₂ emissions and energy balances to building specifications and ongoing energy-saving measures, we have all the data at our fingertips to track progress and make informed decisions.
Real-Time Insights to Prioritize Sustainability
Taking our efforts a step further, SL is actively measuring real-time electricity consumption of our major energy consumers. This data is essential for:
1. Identifying high-energy consumers within our operations.
2. Prioritizing which sustainability measures will have the most impact.
3. Calculating potential energy savings and efficiency improvements.
With Stefan Lemmens' data as the foundation, we are developing a comprehensive 5-year sustainability plan, aimed at reducing energy consumption, lowering emissions, and making our production processes more efficient.
A Sustainable Future
By integrating our real-time monitoring approach with the tools provided by EKB Nederland, we are able to make data-driven decisions that support sustainability regulations and align with our long-term goals. A key focus for us is transforming the excess heat generated by our production machines into a renewable energy source. While implementing this solution within our existing infrastructure presents challenges, the opportunity to achieve a 60% reduction in energy consumption makes it a pursuit worth tackling. At Company LouwersHanique, we are committed to overcoming these challenges and driving innovation toward a more sustainable and efficient future.
