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Energy efficiency improvement can provide many benefits apart from cost efficiency such as energy
savings, air pollution control and GHG emission reduction as well as energy security and health benefits. It
is essential to combine technological options and implementation approaches to improve energy recovery
efficiency of the urban and industrial system and achieve low-carbon cities. In those regards, the
development of advanced computational techniques has enabled the evaluation of energy efficiency.

3.3 Examples and best practices

3.3.1 Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy plants 1

CEWEP, Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, is the umbrella association of the operators of
Waste-to-Energy (incineration with energy recovery) plants, representing about 410 plants from 23
countries. They make up more than 80% of the Waste-to-Energy capacity in Europe. CEWEP focuses on
contributing to European environmental and energy legislation that can affect Waste-to-Energy Plants
through:

• Close and permanent contact with the European Institutions
• Careful analysis and proactive contributions to EU environment and energy policy
• Participation in on-going studies (UNEP, OECD and EU)
• Undertaking our own studies e.g. based on Life Cycle Thinking, composition and recycling of bottom ash
etc.

CEWEP organises plant visits, congresses, workshops and debates, often in the European Parliament, in
order to inform decision makers and the public about Waste-to-Energy.

3.3.2 Tibber: changing the game for renewable electricity consumers

The innovative Norwegian company, Tibber, has recognized a need to find smarter solutions for purchasing
energy. Tibber has replaced the original power company with an app to help you reduce your own
electricity bill . Tibber is on a mission to change the way we buy and consume electricity. In this regard, the
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company offers customers the ability to lower their energy bills using a simple app, where the
purchasing of power is automatically done by its bots. Tibber has a highly unique technology where smart
algorithms buy electricity for you automatically.

3.3.3 Plastic Odyssey, turning plastic into a boat fuel

It is the first boat that succeeded to turn plastic from the oceans into boat fuel. Plastic Odyssey aims to
combat plastic pollution around the world, particularly that which affects the ocean. To contribute to this
goal, Plastic Odyssey seeks to recover existing plastic waste to make a resource out of it and to limit the
amount of plastic waste that has not yet been produced. To promote its project and accelerate the
dissemination of its knowledge and technologies, Plastic Odyssey is currently carrying out a three-year
expedition around the world on a recycling ambassador ship that is making progress thanks to the energy
generated by plastic waste. 3

1 https://www.cewep.eu/what-is-waste-to-energy/
2 https://tibber.com/en
3 https://plasticodyssey.org/