2023-10-18 10:03:46
Edison Next, an energy services company and subsidiary of the EDISON energy group and the French giant EDF, and APD, an independent and non-profit organization, have held a business forum under the name “The journey to decarbonization in the company”, at the Euskalduna Palace with the aim of address the keys to decarbonization of the Basque business fabric.
The day began with the presentation of the meeting by Nagore Larrea, director of sustainability of the Tubacex Group, and Ana Camacho, director of industry and energy transition of the Basque Government, who highlighted the need for close collaboration between the sector. public and private to address the environmental and economic challenges of the region.
After them, Íñigo Bertrand, CEO of Edison Next, took the floor and stressed the importance of the transition towards renewable energies and energy efficiency as fundamental pillars to achieve a sustainable Basque industry. “At Edison Next, we are committed to transforming the energy landscape toward cleaner, more efficient solutions. This not only benefits the environment, but also boosts the competitiveness and resilience of companies.“Bertrand stated.
And, according to the Euskadi Ecological Footprint report, the carbon surface It constitutes the majority of the Basque Ecological Footprint, representing 51% of the total, due to the dependence on fossil energy, which continues to be the main cause of CO2 emissions in the region.
Likewise, the CEO of Edison Next has also spoken about the Energy Savings Certificates (CAES) that enable financial incentives for companies or public entities that present projects that demonstrate final energy savings. And, the Ministry of Energy has granted Edison Next the title of delegated subject, thus becoming one of the first companies with the capacity to grant these certificates in Spain.
In Bertrand’s words, “Energy Savings Certificates represent an important step towards a more sustainable and efficient future from an energy point of view. The most attractive thing about CAEs is not what obligated subjects can reduce in their payments, but rather their ability to mobilize energy efficiency investments in a much more agile way.”.
The day ended with a round table in which the different opportunities that may arise around competitiveness derived from the decarbonization of organizations were discussed.
Olga Martín, general director of Aclima, José Manuel Campos, corporate industrial director of Grupo Alimentario IAN, Rafael Lacasa, factory director of Solidus San Andrés, Iñigo Bertrand, CEO of Edison Next. During the debate table, aligned with the Strategic Energy Development Plan of Euskadi Horizonte2030 and the objectives of reducing emissions and generating renewable energy set in the Basque Green Deal, the need to integrate the concept of sustainability in public policies, business strategies and dynamics of Basque society, and the progress made in reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions has been highlighted. Likewise, participants have highlighted the importance of aligning public policies and business strategies with sustainability and decarbonization objectives.
For his part, José Manuel Campos, Corporate Industrial Director of Grupo Alimentario IAN, shared his company’s experience in implementing sustainable practices and highlighted how investment in clean technologies can lead to significant improvements in operational efficiency and reductions in emissions. . “At Grupo IAN we aim to reduce our emissions by 29% by 2027, 42% by 2030 and 90% by 2050, with the additional commitment of a 10% offset to achieve carbon neutrality through a project in set with Edison Next”, explained Campos.
Meanwhile, Rafael Lacasa, Director of the Solidus San Andrés factory, highlighted the importance of the circular economy in the decarbonization strategy and the need to reevaluate industrial processes to minimize waste and maximize the reuse of resources.
A whole series of keys for the decarbonization of the Basque economy, in a space for dialogue where the speakers have highlighted the importance of intersectoral collaboration and the adoption of clean technologies, in addition to the combination of renewable energies, energy efficiency and circular economy as key elements in the search for a sustainable future for the Basque Country.
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