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3. September 20193. September 2019

Paper in ECONOMICS OF ENTERPRISES: ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF ENTERPRISE ISSN 2226-3780, № 2/4(46), 2019

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Paper in "Economics of enterprises ECONOMICS OF ENTERPRISES" (ISSN 2226-3780, № 2/4(46), 2019)

After several years of growth, global investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy decreased in 2017. According to the International Energy Agency, there is a danger that it will slow down further. This paper examines possible reasons and appropriate measures to close the obvious investment gap. It is documented that different phases of the life cycle of industrial plants and infrastructure require different business strategies. A company with fully developed processes or products is more likely to look for cost-cutting opportunities, while companies with new products or processes have limited resources to invest outside core manufacturing activities. To conclude, supporting political activities are proposed: a consistent reduction in transaction costs and targeted support for the development of innovative energy-efficient processes and infrastructure to reduce the risk of investment.cycle.

Here you can download the paper

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STENUM Environmental Consultancy and Research supports companies in increasing the resource efficiency and the continuous improvement so that they contribute to sustainable development.

2. September 20193. September 2019

ECOPROFIT award 2019

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ECOPROFIT award 2019

More than ever, companies are facing the challenge of acting sustainably and at the same time retaining competitiveness. We are especially pleased to welcome two new companies to the ECOPROFIT programme: GBG Gebäude und Baumanagement Graz GmbH and the Department of Civil Protection/Fire Brigade of the City of Graz. All in all, 32 companies from manufacturing industries, the service sector and administration took part in the ECOPROFIT club programme to continously improve their environmental preformance.

Workshops and dedicated working groups provide information about relevant innovations and promote the active exchange of experience within the network. This year, the focus was on the analysis of environmental aspects over the product life cycle and the development of a mobility concept on company level. Companies have been very active in recent years, especially in the implementation of measures related to mobility. A large number of measures were implemented to promote cycling, public transport and electromobility in the ECOPROFIT companies. These measures were collected and described in a dedicated brochure.

We would like to thank everybody for their active participation, the many ideas and the implementation of measures. Congratulations to the companies for the ECOPROFIT award 2019!

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STENUM Environmental Consultancy and Research supports companies in increasing the resource efficiency and the continuous improvement so that they contribute to sustainable development.

8. May 20198. May 2019

MIT Certificate for STENUM

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MIT Certificate for STENUM

TRIZ-Master Sergej Ikovenko, of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA, confirms that the TRIZ training of Dr. Johannes Fresner is equivalent to the TRIZ training at MIT.

TRIZ – theory of innovative problem solving is used in companies as a method for systematic and innovative problem solving. STENUM offers TRIZ seminars and workshops as well as individual coaching for companies.

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STENUM Environmental Consultancy and Research supports companies in increasing the resource efficiency and the continuous improvement so that they contribute to sustainable development.

4. April 20195. April 2019

The work in the SIMPLA project was successfully completed

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The work in the SIMPLA project was successfully completed

The work in the SIMPLA project was successfully completed. However, the integrated and harmonized energy and mobility planning approach is to become more widespread throughout Europe. The project partners from six EU countries and another twelve organizations from other European countries will be the motor for further dissemination of the approach. The guidelines developed as part of the project, which are available in six languages, serve as support and reference.

Visit the project website and download the latest version of the SIMPLA Guidelines or watch the videos with the testimonials from the participating countries.

About STENUM

STENUM Environmental Consultancy and Research supports companies in increasing the resource efficiency and the continuous improvement so that they contribute to sustainable development.

22. February 201925. March 2019

3rd Austrian Resource Forum: STENUM presented the material efficiency laboratory

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3rd Austrian Resource Forum: STENUM presented the material efficiency laboratory

On January 24th and 25th, the 3rd Austrian Resource Forum was held in Salzburg.

In the keynote presentation, Prof. Michael Braungart presented the approach of “intelligent waste”: we want to select our raw materials so that products and waste can be used as raw materials again and not have to be disposed of in a complicated manner due to problematic or even toxic ingredients.

Prof. Heinz Leuenberger, Dr Xaver Edelmann of the World Resource Forum described the international conventions and activities for the implementation of resource efficiency and circular economy. STENUM presented the material efficiency laboratory Medium and smaller companies from metal and plastics processing from all over Austria are cordially invited to participate!

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STENUM Environmental Consultancy and Research supports companies in increasing the resource efficiency and the continuous improvement so that they contribute to sustainable development.

22. February 20194. March 2019

STENUM is a member of the EREK network

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STENUM is a member of the EREK network

EREK stands for the European Resource Efficiency Knowledge Centre. It aims to support companies – small- and medium-enterprises in particular – as they strive to become more resource efficient.

EREK gathers a pan-European network of highly motivated business support organisations, sharing a common interest in exchanging and promoting knowledge in resource efficiency best practices. In Germany, the Association of German Engineers (VDI) and the Federal Environmental Agency support the network. STENUM is proud to join, to share best practise examples and promote resource efficiency.

Companies via the platform interested in resource efficiency now have ready access to the information, learning material and tools that they need.

EREK provides services to its members through its online platform but also during events on resource efficiency trends and developments regularly organised across Europe.

About STENUM

STENUM Environmental Consultancy and Research supports companies in increasing the resource efficiency and the continuous improvement so that they contribute to sustainable development.

20. February 20194. March 2019

Resource efficiency training in Cambodia

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Resource efficiency training in Cambodia

On behalf of UNIDO and in cooperation with the National Cleaner Production Center and the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Cambodia, STENUM conducted a six-day training course on resource efficiency in industrial companies. The aim of the training was to increase resource efficiency in Cambodian companies by implementing measures to reduce waste and sewage, to improve chemical management and to reduce CO2 emissions in the long term. During the training the concepts were discussed, practical exercises for the identification of optimization measures were carried out and two companies audited on site.

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STENUM Environmental Consultancy and Research supports companies in increasing the resource efficiency and the continuous improvement so that they contribute to sustainable development.

20. February 20194. March 2019

Resource efficient textile cleaning

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Resource efficient textile cleaning

Safe, efficient and clean! Increasing resource efficiency for laundries, dry cleaners and dyers

The brochure produced by STENUM is a guide for textile cleaning companies and laundries in the recurring inspection of operating equipment acc. § 82b of the Austrian Industrial Code. It also has a procedure for energy and resource optimization and provides tips for measures to increase energy, water and chemicals efficiency. Optimization measures are presented using the onion layers principle. In the first step, the management of processes should be optimized. In the second step, technical optimization of equipment, retrofitting of controls and exchanging outdated machines should be considered. In the third step the potential for heat recovery should be exploited.

Download: Sicher, effizient und sauber! Steigerung der Ressourceneffizienz für Textilreiniger, Wäscher und Färber

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STENUM Environmental Consultancy and Research supports companies in increasing the resource efficiency and the continuous improvement so that they contribute to sustainable development.

27. January 20194. March 2019

SIMPLA Coaching in Carinthia

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SIMPLA Coaching in Carinthia

SIMPLA is targetting the harmonization of regional energy concepts with mobility plans. The goal is to offer regional sustainable mobility while minimizing CO2 emissions. Details on this Horizon 2020 funded project can be found at www.simpla-project.eu. In Austria, the implementation concepts of the climate and energy model regions in Carinthia are harmonized with the MoMaK (Mobility Action Plan Carinthia). The following workshops so far have taken place:

Topic	Speaker
E-Car-Sharing	Klimacoach Markus Rapold
Public transport/Micro public transport	Mag. Heschtera, Geschäftsführer des Verkehrsverbunds Kärnten
E-Mobility and charging infrastructure (combination with PV plants)	Gerald Miklin Landesregierung Kärnten
Active mobility: Everyday biking and cycling routes	Peter Zenkl Landesregierung Kärnten

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STENUM Environmental Consultancy and Research supports companies in increasing the resource efficiency and the continuous improvement so that they contribute to sustainable development.

27. January 20194. March 2019

Material Efficiency Laboratory

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Start of the Material Efficiency Laboratory

The Material Efficiency Laboratory is an ongoing project of the Resource Forum Austria and the STENUM GmbH for the promotion of material efficiency in Austrian companies. It is commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Tourism. In the pilot phase in 2018 and 2019, the material efficiency laboratory aims to identify relevant material efficiency potentials for selected companies and to implement them. In addition, the networking between the companies should be encouraged and the exchange of experience should be promoted. All services are free for companies.

You are a company employee interested in material efficiency consulting or generally interested in the material efficiency lab project? Then contact us directly!

Email: office@stenum.at

About STENUM

STENUM Environmental Consultancy and Research supports companies in increasing the resource efficiency and the continuous improvement so that they contribute to sustainable development.