APA ots news: Transformation of the economy: 4.5 million euros for three projects “made in Austria”
First tender for the permanent reduction of
Greenhouse gas emissions in the manufacturing economy ended –
D. Swarovski KG and AustroCel Hallein GmbH are awarded the contract
Vienna (APA-ots) – reduce greenhouse gases and use renewable energies
change – with the “Transformation of the Economy” program
the climate and energy fund supports the local economy
thereby making a significant contribution to achieving climate neutrality
afford in 2040. The first of two tenders that aim to
permanent conversion to renewable energies in the producing
Economy track was recently terminated. The promotion of
a total of 4.5 million euros is now divided between three projects
two Austrian companies D. Swarovski KG and AustroCel
Hallein GmbH. The second tender (planned start in 1
quarter of 2023) will focus on the topics of energy efficiency, renewables
Energies and measures to other greatest possible
lead to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Austria
a total of 100 million euros are available for this until 2026, financed from
the recovery and resilience plan of the European Union within the framework of
“NextGenerationEU”, available.
Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler: “Austria should by 2040
become climate neutral. To achieve this goal, it takes
comprehensive and permanent reductions of greenhouse gases in the
manufacturing economy. Those three selected projects from the
first tender are successful examples, like that
transformation of the economy can succeed.”
Climate and Energy Fund Managing Director Theresia Vogel: “These
Measures are necessary and accelerate our way out
fossil energies. This should be completely done by 2040.”
Zwtl.: Funded projects of the 1st call for proposals
With the implementation of the “Thermal Energy@Swarovski” project
D. Swarovski KG will be accruing annually
Greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 100%; that corresponds to one
Saving of 2,098.1 tons of CO2 equivalent. The Tyrolean
Crystal manufacturer relies on two when switching
Electric water heater powered by renewable energy
operate. In the company’s second submitted project
an existing melting tank is converted to a purely electric one
heated glass melting tank. The annual
emissions by 86% (corresponds to a saving of 439.5
tons of CO2 equivalent) reduced. For Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Swarovski, Herbert Schuler applies: “We are all obliged to our
Contribution to the sustainable reduction of greenhouse gases
achieve climate neutrality. Therefore, we are very pleased that we
the implementation of these two projects our ambitious
CO2 reduction targets will now come two big steps closer.”
The pulp producer AustroCel is another company that has the
awarded. The Hallein company wants its entire
Supply plant with bio-energy. Currently, 99% of the
required energy generated from renewable energy sources. As part of
of the “NG2BIOGEN” project, conversion measures are being taken on existing boilers
of the 2G bioethanol plant, which will be commissioned in 2021.
Zwtl.: Funding program “Transformation of the Economy”
The “Transformation of the Economy” program is aimed at everyone
Companies from the manufacturing industry, the process-related
have GHG emissions and their operating location or facilities
located in Austria. Also included are those companies that
fall under the scope of EU emissions trading. As part of
the second tender in 2023 should also
energy supply company to be eligible to apply.
Projects are selected by a competitive
tendering process. For the granting of the grant
the ratio of the requested funding (euro) per saved
Tonnes of GHG emissions (CO2 equivalent) are decisive.
More information at:
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Mag. Katja Hoyer
Press and public relations
+43/1/5850390-23
www.klimafonds.gv.at
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