11. Environmental aspects
An energy audit is the basis for any action taken to reduce environmental impact, through its results in reducing the use of energy resources and its impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Any serious approach to reducing environmental impact must therefore begin with an energy diagnostic to quantify the level of impact (energy balances, PEIs and associated emissions) and define the actions and means to reduce it.
Similarly, if the company is considering its energy choices, i.e. the type of energy to be consumed (fossil fuels, nuclear power, renewable energies), and in particular the use of renewable energies (hydraulic, photovoltaic, solar, wind power, for example), it is imperative to carry out an energy diagnosis prior to any decision, in order to quantify the real energy requirements and optimize the use of different energy sources...
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Energy – Industrial energy diagnostics - BP X30-120 - 2006
- Energy audits – Part 1: General requirements - NF EN 16247 – 1 - 2012
- Energy audits – Part 2: building - NF EN 16247 – 2 - 2014
- Energy audits – Part 3: processes - NF EN 16247 – 3 - 2014
- Energy audits – Part 4: transport - NF EN 16247 – 4 - 2014
- Energy audits – Part 5: Energy auditor skills - NF EN 16247 – 5...
Regulations
Law no. 2005-781 of July 13, 2005 on energy policy guidelines (Loi POPE)
Law no. 2013-619 on various provisions for adapting to European Union law (DDADUE) in the field of sustainable development of July 16, 2013
Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 25, 2012 on energy efficiency
EU Amendment 4/2014 establishing...
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Public organization in charge of environmental protection and energy management ADEME
Association des professionnels et des métiers du froid AFF
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