Member Results & Targets
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
|---|---|
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
| Food/Drink | 22 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Electronics | 5 |
| Other | 58 |
Introduction
The total primary energy requirement (TPER) of the Large Industry Energy Network (LIEN) network was estimated to be 30,270GWh in 2020. This represents a total estimated energy spend of €1.1 billion and accounts for approximately 18% of the national TPER. With the publication of the Climate Action Plan 2021 we expect that interest in the network will continue to grow as large energy users come under increasing pressure to decarbonise their operations.
According to the data submitted by members, the LIEN network as a whole improved its energy efficiency by 7% in 2020 , up from 4.5% in 2019. Based on the project data provided, 492 GWh of energy savings were reported for projects carried out in 2020. This corresponds to a reduction of approximately 142,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and a saving of €17.6 million on energy bills.
The total LIEN CO2 emissions for 2020 was 3.9 million tonnes, down from 4.6M tonnes in 2019; a reduction of approximately 681,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions in absolute terms. In addition, the energy performance gains across the network resulted in 622,000 tonnes of avoided CO2 emissions.
As in previous years, members are categorised by sector: Pharma/Chem, Food/Drink, Healthcare, Electronics and Other. More information on each sector is provided in the tabs above. All sectors reported an improvement in energy efficiency for 2020, compared to 2019.
Levels of output from the different sectors varied in 2020, with most showing an increase. As with the energy efficiency data, the aggregated sector data can be heavily influenced by the largest companies and do not always reflect the reality at the company level. It should, of course, also be recognised that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on all aspects of the economy, leading to a decrease in output for some sectors and an increase for others.
Please note that the figures presented reflect those of the active LIEN network of 196 companies and exclude inactive members.
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
|---|---|
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
| Food/Drink | 22 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Electronics | 5 |
| Other | 58 |
Pharma/Chem
Pharma/Chem represents 21% of the overall active LIEN members and 10% of the network TPER. The sector includes the traditional bulk active pharmaceutical companies, final product packaging and the bio pharma industry. Sector output increased by 29.1% on average in 2020, the largest increase of any sector, while TPER increased by only 0.5%. This large increase in output and correspondingly small increase in energy consumption results in Pharma/Chem recording a 6% improvement in energy efficiency in 2020.
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
|---|---|
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
| Food/Drink | 22 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Electronics | 5 |
| Other | 58 |
Food/Drink
Food / Drink has the largest number of members in the LIEN: 33% of active membership, who are collectively responsible for 22% of the network’s total energy consumption. In 2020, energy consumption remained stable in comparison to 2019 figures, while output increased by 17%. In comparison with 2019, energy efficiency in this sector improved by 1.9% in 2020. Food and drink products rely heavily on international trade, and excellence in energy management will continue to be critical to their success in this competitive international marketplace.
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
|---|---|
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
| Food/Drink | 22 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Electronics | 5 |
| Other | 58 |
Healthcare
Healthcare’s share accounts for 13% of active LIEN members and 5% of the network’s TPER. This year, output dropped slightly by 1.1% and TPER decreased by 14.4%. As a result, reported energy performance improved by 9.9%. Regulatory constraints mean that members tend to replicate solutions tested by other industries and use the network to learn from the experiences of others.
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
|---|---|
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
| Food/Drink | 22 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Electronics | 5 |
| Other | 58 |
Electronics
Electronics is the smallest LIEN sector in terms of membership, accounting for 4% of active members and 5% of the network’s TPER. The Electronics sector is also the most volatile in terms of energy efficiency performance because it is heavily influenced by a single company that is responsible for 90% of the energy consumed by the whole sector. The cyclical nature of production at this company results in peaks and troughs of output that lead to significant increases and decreases in energy intensity. In 2020, the sector reduced its TPER by 51.8% and recorded an increase in output of 25.3%. Most of this increase in output can be attributed to a single company. The outcome of these fluctuations was a reported increase in energy efficiency of 51.5%.
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
|---|---|
| Pharma/Chem | 10 |
| Food/Drink | 22 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| Electronics | 5 |
| Other | 58 |
Other
The ‘Other’ sector accounts for 29% of active LIEN members, including some of the largest energy consumers in the network. Overall, it is responsible for 58% of the network’s TPER and 11% of the national TPER. The sector is made up of a mix of retail, technology and services companies, and some of the more traditional ‘heavy industries’, such as cement manufacture and refining. These heavy industries unsurprisingly account for a large proportion of the energy consumed by the group.
In 2020, the group’s TPER decreased by 6.3%. It was also the only sector to report a reduction in output, which decreased by 5.7%., presumably due to the impact of the covid-19 pandemic. Energy efficiency as recorded by the group increased slightly, by 1%.