May 6, 2009—Leading Belarusian companies have the ability to significantly reduce their energy costs, which could increase their global competitiveness, according to a new report from IFC.
Energy Efficiency in Belarus provides a comprehensive analysis of Belarus' energy-efficiency potential, and makes recommendations for tapping that potential. It is based on a study conducted by IFC in 2008, including a survey of 125 local companies.
The report finds that industrial enterprises can finance and implement increasingly ambitious energy-efficiency action plans that would allow them to reduce their energy costs by at least 20 percent within three years.
IFC recommends improving awareness of ways to achieve energy efficiency, reducing the bureaucratic burden on enterprises, and utilizing external financing for acquiring energy-efficient equipment.
Read or download the full report in English or Russian...
For more information contact:
Nadezhda Sinelnik
Minsk, Belarus
Phone: +37517 2281838
E-mail: NSinelnik@ifc.org | Nezhdana Bukova
Moscow, Russia
Phone: +7495 411 7555
E-mail: NBukova@ifc.org |
