{"id":6035,"date":"2026-03-04T12:33:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drache-gmbh.de\/drache-on-the-road\/drache-in-energy-efficiency-and-climate-protection-network\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:50:14","slug":"drache-in-energy-efficiency-and-climate-protection-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drache-gmbh.de\/en\/internal\/drache-in-energy-efficiency-and-climate-protection-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Drache in Energy Efficiency and Climate Protection Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6035\" class=\"elementor elementor-6035 elementor-6019\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c451d e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99c451d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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Protection<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-602c84e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"602c84e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Initiative of the IHK Koblenz<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a30db7 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a30db7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8e5c2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8e5c2e\" 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The nationwide network initiative aims to jointly save final energy and sustainably reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is supported by the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesumweltministerium.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Ministry for the Environment<\/a>, and more than 20 associations and economic organizations, as well as numerous regional partners.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Common goals \u2013 strong partnership<\/strong><br \/>Three networks, each comprising 8 to 12 companies, were involved in the Koblenz Chamber of Industry and Commerce initiative. At the outset, common savings targets were defined, which were then consistently pursued in regular meetings featuring specialist presentations and intensive exchanges of experience.\u00a0<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 1.125rem;\">In October 2025, the networks took stock\u2014and the results speak for themselves: all networks were able to narrowly achieve or even significantly exceed their targets.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Our contribution to the network&#8217;s success<\/strong><br \/>Drache Umwelttechnik GmbH has also achieved impressive results over the past three years:<\/p><ul><li>1,110 MWh annual savings in final energy consumption<\/li><li>553 t CO\u2082 annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions<\/li><\/ul><p>These successes were made possible by a variety of targeted measures:<\/p><ul><li>Optimization of weekend operation of our roller hearth furnaces<br \/>\u2192 significant savings in gas, electricity, and CO\u2082 emissions<\/li><li>Complete redesign and purchase of a modern heating system for our office and social rooms<br \/>\u2192 around 50% reduction in energy consumption and emissions<\/li><li>Consistent use of renewable energies in the electricity sector<br \/>\u2192 Installation of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drache-gmbh.de\/en\/internal\/commissioning-of-photovoltaic-system-hall-1\/\">photovoltaic systems<\/a><\/span> with a total capacity of 406 kWp<br \/>\u2192 Switch to 100% green electricity in electricity procurement<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Forward-looking and responsible<\/strong><br \/>The savings achieved show that committed action for the environment and climate pays off \u2013 both ecologically and economically. 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