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Opt for solar thermal water heating in buildings Action

Opt for solar thermal water heating in buildings

Installing solar thermal can reduce the indirect use phase carbon dioxide emissions in water heating, with the potential varying with climate conditions.

Explained by WBCSD WBCSD
  • Building heating
  • Procurement policy
  • Solar Panels
Last updated: 01/11/2022
Switch to electric/hybrid heat pumps in buildings Action

Switch to electric/hybrid heat pumps in buildings

The use of electric or hybrid heat pumps is becoming more competitive economically in recent years and can accelerate the process of decarbonization.

Explained by WBCSD WBCSD
  • Building heating
  • Heat pumps
  • Procurement policy
Last updated: 01/11/2022
Switch to electric/hybrid boilers in buildings Action

Switch to electric/hybrid boilers in buildings

Installing electric or hybrid boilers for building heating reduces carbon dioxide emissions across all stages of the product life cycle and all GHG scopes

Explained by WBCSD WBCSD
  • Building heating
  • Electric boilers
  • Procurement policy
Last updated: 01/11/2022
Generate electricity with onshore wind Action

Generate electricity with onshore wind

A switch from coal -and gas- based electricity generation to onshore wind can reduce related lifecycle emissions while enabling cost efficient electricity generation

Explained by WBCSD WBCSD
  • Investment strategy
  • Procurement policy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Wind energy
Last updated: 01/11/2022
Decarbonize road freight transport with fuel cell trucks Action

Decarbonize road freight transport with fuel cell trucks

Switching to fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) from internal combustion engines (ICEs) could lower direct fuel combustion emissions from fossil fuels

Explained by WBCSD WBCSD
  • Electric cars
  • Hydrogen
  • Investment strategy
  • Procurement policy
Last updated: 01/11/2022
Decarbonize transport with battery electric vehicles Action

Decarbonize transport with battery electric vehicles

Switching to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is an alternative to internal combustion engines (ICEs) which can reduce direct fuel combustion emissions from fossil fuels

Explained by WBCSD WBCSD
  • E-mobility
  • Electric cars
Last updated: 01/11/2022
Decarbonize transport with fuel cell electric vehicles Action

Decarbonize transport with fuel cell electric vehicles

Switching to fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) is an alternative to internal combustion engines (ICEs) to reduce direct fuel combustion emissions from fossil fuels

Explained by WBCSD WBCSD
  • Electric cars
  • FCEV
Last updated: 01/11/2022
Retrofit buildings with insulation Action

Retrofit buildings with insulation

Retrofitting buildings (residential or commercial) with insulation systems can reduce associated lifecycle emissions and save annual utility payments

Explained by WBCSD WBCSD
  • Building insulation
  • Energy demand
  • Procurement policy
Last updated: 01/11/2022
Improve product environmental footprint with eco-design Case Study

Improve product environmental footprint with eco-design

Eco-design requirements for energy efficiency and circularity while avoiding the use of hazardous substances and scarce resources in products

Applied by Philips Philips
  • Ecodesign
  • Product Life Cycle
Last updated: 01/11/2022
Harness PPA for renewable electricity Case Study

Harness PPA for renewable electricity

Using Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to achieve 100% renewable electricity goal, through collective efforts with other businesses to support renewable projects

Applied by Philips Philips
  • Electricity
  • Partnership
  • Procurement policy
  • Renewable Energy
Last updated: 01/11/2022
Design and implement SF6-free solutions for the grid Case Study

Design and implement SF6-free solutions for the grid

Decrease SF6 emissions by establishing cross-sector partnerships to identify, design, develop and implement SF6-free assets

Applied by National Grid National Grid
  • Operational policies
  • Partnerships
  • Product design
  • SF6
Last updated: 01/11/2022
Optimize chiller efficiency with artificial intelligence Case Study

Optimize chiller efficiency with artificial intelligence

Improved chiller efficiency at the Olympian City 3 shopping mall in Hong Kong by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI), reducing energy used and related costs

Applied by CLP Holdings Limited CLP Holdings Limited
  • AI
  • Business model
  • Chiller plant
  • Procurement policy
Last updated: 01/11/2022