A new Energy Efficient Design Management standard, I.S. 399, developed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has been launched.

The I.S. 399 is designed to save businesses millions on investment projects.

The standard embeds consideration of energy from the start of new investment projects minimising energy consumption through their lifecycle. Diageo, one of the first organisations in the world to use the approach on its new brewery at St James's Gate, is on target to achieve annual energy savings of €2.5 million, and is now rolling out the process to its global operations.

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Many other firms in Ireland such as Eli Lilly, GSK, Astellas, and Pfizer have also implemented the design process saving tens of millions of euro in energy costs.

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Alex White T.D., said: "This new standard is the first of its kind anywhere in the world, and it will reinforce Ireland's position as a global leader in energy efficiency standards. The Government's prioritisation of energy efficiency, in industry and in the home, is supporting jobs and economic recovery while helping reduce carbon emissions and meet our internationally-agreed energy efficiency targets."

(CD/IT)