Driving energy transition: Cork Chamber launches REEValue to support the decarbonisation of business
-Adopting energy efficiency measures or investing in renewable energy can help Irish businesses to lower their energy bill by 10%-
Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, announced today a new service that delivers advice to businesses aiming to become more energy efficient and invest in renewable energy sources. This free service, which is open to members and non-members nationwide, is being delivered through a wider European Commission funded project, called REEValue and focuses on the food, beverage and transport industries.
“The business community has a lot to offer in terms of decarbonisation and many organisations are already on their journeys to adapting their energy plans. Our participation in the REEValue project is one of the many ways that Cork Chamber has worked to advance the broader sustainability agenda, while also offering practical help as businesses seek to embrace change for the better,” said Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber.
Irish businesses contribute approximately 13% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions, and they now have the potential to reduce their energy bills by 10% by adopting energy efficiency measures or investing in renewable energy sources. REEValue is dedicated to fostering collaborations among value chains in specific classifications of economic activities within the food, beverage, and transport sectors, aiming to identify and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy sources opportunities.
Dr. Alicia Mateos-Cárdenas, REEValue Project Coordinator at Cork Chamber said, “This new free service will help businesses identify relevant funding opportunities and provide energy recommendations while also supporting them through workshops and one-to-one advisory services. Our aim is to simplify the process for businesses, while we manage the gathering of cutting-edge technical information on energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and value chain collaboration models. There is a huge opportunity to make savings, future-proof their businesses and meet a growing customer expectation for more climate-aware business models.”
You can find more information following this link: https://www.corkchamber.ie/international/reevalue/
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About REEValue
REEValue aims to enhance Energy Efficiency & promote Renewable Energy investments for businesses in the food, drink & transport value chains.
The REEValue team is dedicated to fostering collaborations among businesses in specific NACE codes within the food, beverage, and transport sectors, aiming to identify and implement energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy sources (RES) opportunities. This project involves gathering cutting-edge technical information on EE, RES, and collaboration models, connecting it with financial support, and simplifying it for businesses while studying its impact. Through our future online portal, businesses will be able to easily identify EE and RES opportunities, access collaboration models, and seek support for funding.
The REEValue project is funded by the European Union’s Environment and Climate Action (LIFE 2014–2020) programme.
REEValue Consortium
The REEValue European Consortium gathers expertise from the following nine organisations based across Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Italy and Portugal: National Agencies (EWA and CRES), Technical Entities (AEMS and UNIBS), Business Representatives (AIP, Cork Chamber, ECSLA and MBB) and a Best-Practice Case Study (Sammontana).
About Cork Chamber
Cork Chamber is committed to making Cork the best place for business. As the leading business organisation in the south of Ireland, it supports and represents the interests of almost 1,200 businesses employing over 100,000 people across the region. Founded in 1819, Cork Chamber is one of Ireland’s largest and longest established Chambers and is the nation’s No.1 regional lobby group. Supporting sustainable development in the region, Cork Chamber is championing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, through which the Chamber priorities and activities are framed.
