Improving energy efficiency
Enables the business’s energy consumption to be calculated and shows how it can be improved.
Improving energy efficiency sheet (in catalan) (PDF 289.78 KB) Open in a new window
Information sheets on energy saving
The information sheets on energy saving are a resource explaining how to optimise energy consumption in the city’s businesses. Each information sheet focuses on a specific area and offers useful information on the main challenges and recommendations to improve energy use.
For further information, see the PAS (sustainability proposals and self-assessment) tool.
For businesses and professional associations in the More Sustainable Commerce programme, these materials complement the annual energy saving and efficiency training.
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Improving energy procurementOutlines the main points to bear in mind to improve energy procurement (contracted power, type of rate, periods and tracking consumption).
Improving energy procurement information sheet (in catalan) (PDF 190.84 KB) Open in a new window
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Improving lightingExplains the issues associated with different kinds of lights.
Improving lighting information sheet (in catalan) (PDF 94.62 KB) Open in a new window
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Improving gas procurementOffers recommendations for procuring gas bearing in mind the rates and the associated maintenance.
Improving gas procurement information sheet (PDF 109.43 KB) Open in a new window
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Improving appliancesProvides recommendations on buying and using different kinds of appliances (ovens, hot water heaters, dishwashers and electronic devices).
Improving appliances information sheet (in catalan) (PDF 183.74 KB) Open in a new window
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Improving heating and coolingProvides recommendations on how to optimise and lower the cost of heating and cooling.
Improving heating and cooling information sheet (in catalan) (PDF 97.99 KB) Open in a new window
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Improving industrial refrigeration equipmentSuggests measures to minimise the cost and improve the performance of industrial refrigerators and cold rooms.