Krka recognized for sustainable energy management at Dnevi energetikov conference

Krka recognized for sustainable energy management at Dnevi energetikov conference

(IN BRIEF) Krka, a Slovenian pharmaceutical company, has been awarded the title of the most energy-efficient company at the 25th conference of energy experts in Slovenia. The awards were given to Krka for its integrated, efficient, and sustainable management of energy and natural resources, which resulted in a reduction of specific energy consumption and a cut in greenhouse gas emissions. The company saves more than 50 GWh of electricity and natural gas per year and has switched to zero-carbon electric power, reducing CO2 emissions by 45,000 tonnes. The company generates more than 50% of the required thermal power by waste heat recovery and intends to continue pursuing excellence in energy and natural resource management through improvements and new investments at the Krka Group level.

(PRESS RELEASE) NOVO MESTO, 25-Apr-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — At the 25th conference of energy experts ‘Dnevi energetikov’ held on 18 and 19 April, the Slovenian business daily Finance awarded best energy projects and most energy efficient companies. Krka won the title of the most energy-efficient company in the opinion of the pollsters and internet users alike.

We received the two awards for integrated, efficient and sustainable management of energy and natural resources, which reduced specific energy consumption and cut emission of hothouse gasses. We save more than 50 GWh of electricity and natural gas per year. We switched to zero-carbon electric power, reducing CO2 emissions by 45,000 tonnes. This is the same as if we had planted 17,000 trees. We generate more than 50% of the required thermal power by waste heat recovery.

We intend to pursue excellence in energy and natural resource management system through improvements and new investment at the Krka Group level also in the future.

Media Contact:

ELVIRA MEDVED
Head of Public Relations
elvira.medved@krka.biz
(+386) 7 332 10 02

SIMONA GORJUP
Asistant Head of Public Relations
simona.gorjup@krka.biz
(+386) 7 331 72 19

SOURCE: KrKa