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- Title
STUDY ON THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY NETWORKS IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS.
- Authors
HELL, Christian Richard; ILIE, Cristian
- Abstract
Probably one of the most important aspects of Europe's efforts to become more sustainable is the establishment of a long lasting, dependable energy supply, without fossil fuels. To achieve this, the development of resilient energy systems is increasingly becoming the priority of governments and organizations focusing on sustainable management. The reduction of energy consumption is of particular strategic importance in this context, especially in view of rising energy prices. Particularly in the case of energy-intensive products, increased energy efficiency often leads to competition-relevant cost differences. Energy Efficiency Networks, which have their origin in Switzerland in the 1980s, can support organizations in the energetic evaluation and optimization. They have the potential to save both: time, and resources. This paper will provide an insight into the history of Energy Efficiency Networks (EEN) and their goals. Furthermore, it will explain their organization, and procedures pointing out the roles of the network participants. In a next step, the pro-and-contra of taking part in an EEN has been summarized. This is especially valuable information for managers considering participating in an Energy Efficiency Network. In order to achieve this, energy efficiency networks were examined in their historical development as well as in their current implementation. In addition, a questionnaire-based survey of participants was carried out, which enabled a better understanding of their expectations and experiences. For this purpose, closed but also open questions were asked, which enabled a better insight into the emotional backgrounds in relevant aspects. The results obtained by means of qualitative and quantitative methods are a valuable help for management decisions.
- Subjects
EUROPEAN Union countries; SUSTAINABLE development; ENERGY industries &; the environment; POWER resources &; the environment; ENERGY consumption &; the environment; FOSSIL fuels &; the environment; ECONOMIC development &; the environment
- Publication
Quality - Access to Success, 2019, Vol 20, p307
- ISSN
1582-2559
- Publication type
Article