An analytical model for identifying and addressing energy efficiency improvement opportunities in industrial production systems – Model development and testing experiences from Sweden

Svensson, Anders; Paramonova, Svetlana

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.034

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“…Indeed, Lucato et al (2017) affirmed that a pro environmental attitude can increase competitiveness, while Das et al (2008) stated that OHS related measures lead to a good quality management that in turn is linked to improvement in competitiveness (Gill 2009), as also confirmed in (EASHW 2007). Regarding energy efficiency, Svensson and Paramonova (2017) purported that increasing energy efficiency is considered to be an important mean for increasing competitiveness, and the same is confirmed in (McKinsey & Company 2012). According to other authors (Fleiter et al 2012a), the strategic character of a specific EEM can be given in particular by non-energy benefits (NEBs).…”

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Broadening to sustainability the perspective of industrial decision-makers on the energy efficiency measures adoption: some empirical evidence

2018

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Industry should take further efforts towards increased energy efficiency, that is a major contributor to improve industrial sustainability performance, by implementing energy efficiency measures (EEMs). However, the rate of adoption of these measures is still quite low. Hitherto, EEMs and barriers to their adoption have been evaluated almost exclusively from the viewpoint of energy efficiency decision makers, not accounting for the broader sustainability perspective. This work aims at understanding whether an industrial sustainability perspective can better address issues related to EEMs adoption, analysing the question through different viewpoints and insights offered by industrial decision makers of different industrial sustainability areas within a firm. By doing this, we aim at offering a contribution in the understanding of the low rate of adoption of EEMs. As case studies, we investigated twelve firms from Northern Italy. In comparison to previous literature, results show that an industrial sustainability perspective can better explain the real decision-making process of adopting an EEM. Indeed, people knowledgeable about different industrial sustainability areas may perceive different barriers about the same EEM. EEMs may be negatively affected by reasons related to other areas of industrial sustainability, whilst positive reciprocal impacts may exist among areas of industrial sustainability; thus, EEMs may have effects on areas other than energy efficiency, and these effects may be perceived only by such areas. The study concludes with some remarks for policy and industrial decision-makers and advice for further research.

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Broadening to sustainability the perspective of industrial decision-makers on the energy efficiency measures adoption: some empirical evidence

2018

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“…Vocational training programs can be facilitated with the help of external resources such as Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) [30] or Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) [80], or collaboration with research institutions [84]. Increased knowledge and skills among employees not only influences the development of energy-efficient solutions, but also facilitates the implementation process [85]. However, in addition to having the necessary competences, employees also need to be engaged and motivated [40] in order to produce solutions and facilitate implementation.…”

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Closing the Energy Efficiency Gap—A Systematic Review of Empirical Articles on Drivers to Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Firms

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2018

Energies

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Abstract:Research has identified an extensive potential for energy efficiency within the manufacturing sector, which is responsible for a substantial share of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of this study is to enhance the knowledge of vital drivers for energy efficiency in this sector by providing a critical and systematic review of the empirical literature on drivers to energy efficiency in manufacturing firms at the firm level. The systematic literature review (SLR) is based on peer-reviewed articles published between 1998 and 2016. The findings reveal that organizational and economic drivers are, from the firms' perspective, the most prominent stimulus for energy efficiency and that they consider policy instruments and market drivers to be less important. Secondly, firm size has a positive effect on the firms' energy efficiency, while the literature is inconclusive considering sectorial impact. Third, the studies are mainly conducted in the US and Western European countries, despite the fact that future increase in energy demand is expected outside these regions. These findings imply a potential mismatch between energy policy-makers' and firm mangers' understanding of which factors are most important for achieving increased energy efficiency in manufacturing firms. Energy policies should target the stimulation of management, competence, and organizational structure in addition to the provision of economic incentives. Further understanding about which and how internal resources, organizational capabilities, and management practices impact energy efficiency in manufacturing firms is needed. Future energy efficiency scholars should advance our theoretical understanding of the relationship between energy efficiency improvements in firms, the related change processes, and the drivers that affect these processes.

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“…They suggested that eco-efficiency improvements can be determined by merging environmental and economic perspectives in a value map. Based on a simplified energyfocused VSM, Svensson and Paramonova [48] presented systems analysis and a corresponding model to enhance energy efficiency in three different Swedish industrial case studies that consume intensive usage of electric motor systems. The proposed model promoted cross-functional worker participation in improving energy efficiency, maintenance, and production processes, aside from acting as an energy efficiency measurement tool.…”

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Sustainability-Oriented Application of Value Stream Mapping: A Review and Classification

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Notwithstanding the research on refining lean tools for the sake of sustainable development is slowly progressing, sustainability-oriented application of value stream mapping has received undivided attention from practitioners and researchers. Going through the literature highlights that there is a lack of research in integrating and systematising the available knowledge on this lean tool, which is regarded as a visual process-based method to make sustainable progress over the time-based and green concepts of wastes to also assess and improve the societal sustainability performance of organisations. Hence, this paper has been aimed at presenting the findings of a systematic literature review on value stream mapping from the triple bottom line point of view. It classifies and codes the main studies in the context as well as provides a research agenda with nine recommendations that may advance this under-studied field. To narrow the gap in the current literature, this article also proposes a sustainability indicator set that would considerably contribute to guiding and strengthening the state-of-the-art research on successful implementation of the application. Besides, the findings indicate that more investigations are needed on employing survey and conceptual methodologies, applying comparative and cross-industry perspectives, developing sustainability indicator sets particularly societal metrics, and considering the stakeholders' benefits from adopting sustainability-oriented value stream mapping. The research on the convergence of this sustainability-oriented application and new paradigms such as IR 4.0 and/or Circular Economy should be also strengthened.

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An analytical model for identifying and addressing energy efficiency improvement opportunities in industrial production systems – Model development and testing experiences from Sweden

Cited by 39 publications

References 25 publications

Broadening to sustainability the perspective of industrial decision-makers on the energy efficiency measures adoption: some empirical evidence

Broadening to sustainability the perspective of industrial decision-makers on the energy efficiency measures adoption: some empirical evidence

Closing the Energy Efficiency Gap—A Systematic Review of Empirical Articles on Drivers to Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Firms

Sustainability-Oriented Application of Value Stream Mapping: A Review and Classification

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