MechChem Africa November-December 2020

THA 30-2020

A WINNING PArTNErShIP SA INDUSTrIAl ENErGY EFFICIENCY PrOjECT

The SA Industrial Energy Efficiency Project, run since 2010 by the National Cleaner ProductionCentre(NCPC-SA)andtheUnitedNations IndustrialDevelopmentorganization (UNIDO), has won the global Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) International Energy Project of the Year Award for 2020. The AEE’s International Awards recognize achievements in energy around the world. “Energy Project of the Year: International” covers energy management projects developed and implemented outside the United States.

SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2010, ThE IEE PrOjECT hAS ASSISTED INDUSTrIAl COmPANIES IN AChIEVING ThE FOllOWING:

6.4 million tCO 2 e GhG mitigated

ZAr 5.3 billion cumulative cost savings

6.5 TWh energy saved

For more information about the IEE Project visit: www.ncpc.co.za

Email ncpc@csir.co.za to find out how to get help to transform your company’s energy use. The IEE Project is a national partnership initiative with international implementing and funding partners:

Department: Mineral Resources and Energy REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA mineral resources & energy

Department: Trade, Industry and Competition REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA the dtic

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