Report 45/Non-energy benefits of energy efficiency investments
Energy efficiency is a major driver of industrial decarbonisation, but investment remains insufficient to meet emission reduction targets.
This situation can be explained in part by the incomplete valuation of projects, which is often limited to energy savings and CO₂ emission reductions alone, without taking into account their contribution to industrial performance and competitiveness.
However, energy efficiency projects also generate numerous non-energy benefits (NEB) — such as lower maintenance costs, improved productivity and comfort — which are still rarely factored into investment decisions due to a lack of data, appropriate methods and skills to quantify them.
In this context, the study conducted by ALLICE aims to raise awareness of NEBs among its members and to identify the obstacles and levers for their integration into investment decisions.
The study will focus on identifying and characterising NEBs, applying the MBENEFITS methodology to two real industrial cases (Cooperl and Thyssenkrupp), and formulating best practices and recommendations to better leverage these benefits in energy efficiency projects.
