The Code of Conduct in Italy, Germany, Austria, Portugal and Sweden
05. 03. 2015
Italy
In Italy ESCo Primiero, a supplier of EPC services, has integrated the code in the design phase of EPC contract and have actively involved the end-users. Luigi Boso, President of ESCo Primiero, believes that "this is a fundamental aspect for the success of the initiative and significant for the customer, who is personally involved in the principles of responsibility. It is also significant for the quality and reliability, with a guarantee of transparency and clarity in the different aspects that are innate in the initiative."
Luigi Boso, President of ESCo Primiero
Austria
DECA - the association of Energy Service Providers and Contracting Austria - signed the Code of Conduct in September 2014. According to their chairman Heinz Mihatsch endorsement of the Code is of high interest to the Austrian energy efficiency association, its members and the market "as it represents a strong commitment to the core values of energy performance contracting". The successful introduction of the Code is also in line with DECA and e7 Energie Markt Analyse strategic work on finalizing traceable and transparent quality criteria. "The application of these criteria represents a unique selling proposition for the provider and offer the client with essential information."
Heinz Mihatsch, Chairman DECA
Germany
The working group for EPC in the German ESCO association VfW e.V. became signatory of the code 26th November 2014. VfW is the leading representation of interests for Contracting and Energy Services and is actively supporting the objectives
of the new German National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (NAPE). This underlines the growing importance of energy service models and the further market development for Energy Performance Contracting.
VfW e.V.
Portugal
In Portugal the signatory process is a success story - so far nine companies have signed the Code and it is currently being integrated in one EPC contract. Luís Hagatong, Schneider Electric Portugal, state that "the European Code of Conduct for Energy Performance Contracting reflects the commitment of the signatories to develop a professional and credible work, in a collaborative, transparent and clear perspective in order to develop a sustainable energy service market with high quality standards."
Luís Hagatong, Energy Efficiency Manager Schneider Electric Portugal
Sweden
In Sweden a number of major ESCOs have become signatories of the code and the ESCO association EEF has accepted to be national administrators of the code. According to Lotta Bångens, EEF, "The Code of Conduct is a good initiative and a first step towards a greater transparency is welcomed by clients. This is consistent with other work within EEF. Requirements, which everyone understands, follow-ups and transparency, are good for the energy efficiency market."
Lotta Bångens, EEF
