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Program

Foshan Association
Guangdong Energy & Water Efficiency

This program reduces process energy demand and energy losses by assessing the energy and water efficiency of textile printing and dyeing factories. The program involves setting benchmarks for energy and water consumption, identifying improvement potential, and mandating implementation plans. By selecting suitable products and guiding participating enterprises, this method enhances energy and water efficiency, contributing to energy, water and carbon reduction goals.

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Solution tier focus

Guangdong Energy & Water Efficiency focuses on Tier 2.
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Tier 4
Raw material extraction
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Tier 3
Raw material processing
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Tier 2
Material production
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Tier 1
Finished product assembly

Solution maturity level

Pre-seed

Definition:
Solutions that are at a concept level and in the process of evaluating and establishing their impact potential.

Pilot

Definition:
Solutions that are in the process of testing their solution in order to demonstrate a proof of concept.

Model

Definition:
Solutions that are working towards de-risking and reducing known barriers to scale.

Scale

Definition:
Solutions that are commercially viable with a proven go-to-market strategy.
Goal:
Implement program to improve device and operating efficiency in facilities.
Scale
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Current Level
Pre-seed
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Pilot
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Model
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Scale DEFINITION
Solutions that are commercially viable with a proven go-to-market strategy.
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Current Level
Goal Of This Scale Solution
Implement program to improve device and operating efficiency in facilities.
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Pre-seed DEFINITION
Solutions that are at a concept level and in the process of evaluating and establishing their impact potential.
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Pilot DEFINITION
Solutions that are in the process of testing their solution in order to demonstrate a proof of concept.
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Model DEFINITION
Solutions that are working towards de-risking and reducing known barriers to scale.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MATURITY LEVELS

Location Availability

Listed below are regions which this solution program can be rolled out to.
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Available regions
65
Sites
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China

65 associated sites

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Actual Solution impact

Impact is calculated over the duration of the solution.
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GHG savings
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0.05–0.55
kgCO2e
Average actual savings per kg of production
5-15% Average
Energy savings
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0.637–7.092
MJ
Average actual savings per kg of production
5-15% Average

Financial breakdown

1. The cost of expert on-site visit, data analysis, solution development and report;

2. The retrofit investment on devices and process upgrade;

3. The cost of engineer construction & installation of equipment.
Site Investment
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Implementation Cost
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18–24
Payback period
Average payback in months
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The average length of time required for an investment by a site to recover it's initial outlay in terms of profits or savings.
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tCO₂e =
$48
$67 industry average
Payback period
Average actual total investment cost per tCO₂e reduction
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The cost per tonne of CO₂e reduced as a result of the solution(s) over the useful life of each project, including brand and site program contributions, as well as all implementation costs.

Invested COST PER tCO2e

DISCLAIMER: These are average projected values, average cost and impact ratios will depend on site specific implementation.
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Implementation Plan

The program evaluates the efficiency of the key process of the factory; compares it with the target level; finds the difference; analyzes the standard and makes modification suggestions; and, finally, promotes the factory to implement transformation. Experts evaluate the transformation results.
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12 months
Projected project length
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Implementation milestones
Projected project length
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Evaluate
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Benchmark
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Align facility to benchmark
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Analyze & make suggestions
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Implement suggestions
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Evaluate the results
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Foshan Chuancheng Case Study

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1 Region
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1 Site
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1 Year

Impact

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GHG saved
18,168,126
tCO2e
Energy saved
11,833,600
GJ

The Challenge

The program helped Foshan Chuancheng company upgrade two non-inverter oil-gas hybrid thermal oil heaters to full automation: one to an automatic inverter oil-gas hybrid thermal oil heater, and the other to an automatic inverter gas thermal oil heater. This enhanced automation and reduced energy consumption through inverter adjustments, improving energy efficiency
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Solution program growth

Since 2021, Guangdong Energy & Water Efficiency has been deployed in 65 sites.

65

Total Sites

2021-2023

Solution providers

Foshan Cleaner Production and Low-carbon Economy Association

Foshan Cleaner Production and Low-carbon Economy Association is a municipal non-profit social organization established in 2014, engaged in green cleaner production; energy, water, & carbon saving; environmental protection; comprehensive utilization of resources; training; research; and technical consulting services.

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