Contents Introduction A lot of things seem impossible – until they’re done ÅF’s role in developing a sustainable society – what gets measured gets managed The journey towards sustainability starts with seeing To the reader Cases Developing barrier dispersion coatings from renewable materials A shining example – using sunlight to produce fuel from CO2 and water Did you know. Using public procurement to leverage sustainability initiatives Pioneering northern Finland’s first waste-to-energy power plant Improving the efficiency of emission monitoring and reporting Fine-tuning climate control saves telecom sites a cool 10 million kWh a year Market-based approach helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Romania Did you know. Simulating a “wind-win” situation for Sweden’s national grid operator Helping GE to ensure safer chemicals are within REACh ÅF paints a clear picture of more efficient energy systems in Norway 6 7 8 10 12 14 1 Forecasting the impact of climate change on hydropower Did you know. Energy audit cuts Chinese dairy’s costs and greenhouse gas emissions Reducing peak heat load benefits district heating users and the environment From wood to wheel – efficient gasification is the key Improving the quality of Estonia’s reports on national energy savings ÅF Green Advisor partners Publisher: Alice Bah Kuhnke alice.bah.kuhnke@afconsult.com Editor: Maria Saxe maria.saxe@afconsult.com Contact: ÅF Frösundaleden 2 SE-169 99 Stockholm Sweden www.afconsult.com This report has been produced with financial support from ÅForsk. Production: Solberg. Print: Elanders. Photos: Ola Kjelbye, Peter Bartholdsson, Anette Persson, Stella pictures and others. 28 30 2 3 4 32 34 36 38 40 16 18 20 22 24 26 ii Green Advisor report 2012:01
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