German Energy Agency dena praises "exceptional energy efficiency projects" in the company

Since the millennium, the domestic appliance manufacturer Miele has not only reduced the power and water consumption of their products by half, they have also greatly reduced the company-wide energy consumption by introducing numerous energy saving measures. In recognition of their successful and exemplary energy management, Miele was recently awarded the "Best Practice Label" by the German Energy Agency (dena).

The numbers speak for themselves: The specific energy consumption, that is the consumption per ton of product, dropped since the year 2000 by 32.7% - even though new factory buildings were built and production was extended. In addition, just between 2012 and 2014 alone, Miele implemented a total of more than 50 energy efficiency measures across all their sites. With 43 measures that could easily be quantified, savings of over 2.8 gigawatt hours of electricity and hence 481,600 euros per year were achieved.

The preliminary calculation of the potential and the introduction of energy saving measures were managed by the energy management system for which Miele had already received certification in 2012. Right from the introduction, the system was set up in a particularly "lean" way and linked with a central database system so that those involved could use it in a straightforward and effective manner to produce documentation and evaluate data. The most important elements are standardised documents and "tools" (software) that can be understood by all, which were developed by the energy officers in the individual factories - who are also particularly pleased with the award.

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Company profile: Miele is the world's leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances including cooking, baking and steam-cooking appliances, refrigeration products, coffee makers, dishwashers and laundry and floor care products. This line-up is augmented by dishwashers, washer-extractors and tumble dryers for commercial use as well as washer-disinfectors and sterilisers for use in medical and laboratory applications (Miele Professional). The Miele company, founded in 1899, has 8 production plants in Germany as well as one plant each in Austria, the Czech Republic, China and Romania. 2014/15 turnover amounted to approx. EUR 3.5 bn with sales outside Germany accounting for around 70%. Miele is represented with its own sales subsidiaries and via importers in almost 100 countries. The Miele company, now in the fourth generation of family ownership, employs a workforce of around 17,740, 10,350 thereof in Germany. The company headquarters are located in Gütersloh/Westphalia, Germany.