Energy Conservation Duty
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Energy Conservation in the Netherlands: Understanding Your Duties and Audits
The Information Obligation Energy Conservation, Research Obligation Energy Conservation, and the EED Audit are three pivotal regulations in the Netherlands aimed at promoting energy efficiency and sustainability among companies and institutions. While serving a common purpose, they differ in requirements and target audiences. Below is an overview highlighting these differences and the specific consumption figures for each obligation.
Information Duty Energy Conservation
Target group: Companies and institutions that consume 50,000 kWh of electricity or 25,000 m³ of natural gas or more annually.
Core requirement: Report implemented energy-saving measures, based on the Recognized Measures List (EML) for their specific sector.
Goal: Enhance transparency in energy conservation and encourage cost-effective energy-saving implementations.
Research Duty Energy Conservation
Target group: Companies and institutions with significant energy consumption, defined as more than 10 million kWh of electricity or 170,000 m³ of natural gas (equivalent) per year.
Core requirement: Conduct a detailed energy savings study every four years, overseen by qualified professionals.
Goal: Pinpoint specific energy-saving opportunities and formulate an implementation plan.
EED Audit
Target group: Large companies with more than 250 employees or annual sales of more than €50 million and/or an annual balance sheet total of more than €43 million.
Core requirement: Perform a comprehensive energy audit every four years, including a detailed assessment of the company’s energy consumption.
Goal: Motivate large companies to analyze and improve their energy efficiency.
Distinction between the Obligations
The Information duty emphasizes transparency and reporting on measures already in place.
The Research duty mandates a thorough investigation for organizations with higher energy consumption.
The EED Audit focuses on large enterprises, encompassing a detailed audit of all business energy aspects.
Conclusion and Call to Action
The Dutch government, through regulations like the Information Obligation on Energy Saving, Research Obligation on Energy Saving, and the EED Audit, is emphasizing sustainability with the aim to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. These efforts help lower the carbon footprint of companies and institutions.
ZMission views these developments not only as an ecological responsibility but also as a substantial business opportunity. Our philosophy is that wasting energy is synonymous with wasting money. By improving energy efficiency, companies don’t just contribute to a more sustainable world; they also reap significant operational cost savings, creating a win-win scenario for both the environment and the business.
