Conceil Général de la Loire à Roanne
The work of the General Council of the Loire in France was also awarded with gold for the highest energy reduction at the European level in the 2nd category (> 219 kWh/m2 per year). The General Council of the Loire achieved savings of 42% and therewith managed to reduce its energy costs by 7000 Euro. Low cost measures, as the removal of redundant lightings, the acquisition of switch-off plug boards for all electrical devices and a campaign for informing employees about energy savings were among the key factors for success.