Improving emissions and energy efficiency in industrial companies with sustainable asset management

During this training, you will learn practical approaches to contribute to a greener, smarter, and more efficient industry through sustainable asset management. You will gain in-depth insights into benchmarks, strategies, and techniques for optimizing energy use, reducing emissions, and enhancing the reliability of your assets. This training equips you with the fundamental building blocks to work towards a future-proof industry through maintenance and asset management.

This program is part of the More4Sustainability project, an ambitious initiative supported by Interreg Northwest Europe. Led by BEMAS and its partners, the project focuses on developing practical tools and training programs to help technical decision-makers implement sustainable asset management principles. By doing so, you contribute to achieving Europe’s goal of improving energy efficiency by 32.5% by 2030.

After completing this training, you will be able to:

• Understand the importance of maintenance and asset management in achieving sustainability objectives within an industrial company.
• Use the Sustainable Asset Management Framework with its 17 building blocks as a foundation for improvements.
• Assess and analyze Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions of industrial production sites.
• Optimize the asset portfolio to improve sustainability performance in line with the principles of ISO 55001.
• Utilize maintenance and condition optimization to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency.
• Formulate a concrete approach to improve energy efficiency by optimizing distribution systems and preventing thermal losses.
• Develop a concrete plan for emission reduction, including the reuse of gases and the generation of renewable energy.
• Conduct a self-assessment to determine and prioritize sustainability goals.
• Develop strategic and tactical approaches using the Sustainable Asset Management Roadmap.
• Apply proven best practices to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions in an industrial environment.

With these competencies, you can strategically integrate sustainability into asset management processes, reduce emissions and energy consumption, and simultaneously create value for your organization. Upon successfully passing an online test, you will receive the "Sustainable Asset Management Leader" certificate.

Introduction

• Sustainability trends within industry and asset management
• Results of the MORE4Sustainability benchmark
• The 17 building blocks of the Sustainable Asset Management Framework

Development of a Sustainable Asset Management Strategy

• How to develop a sustainable asset management strategy aligned with company objectives
• Definitions and calculations of energy efficiency and CO2 reduction in compliance with European regulations
• Estimating the Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions footprint of an industrial production site

Asset Portfolio Optimization

• How to manage the asset portfolio in line with ISO 55001 to improve sustainability
• Best practices in plant electrification, sustainable asset replacement, and re-engineering of production processes
• Case studies on achieved results and challenges in implementing sustainability projects within asset management

Asset Health Optimization

• How to improve sustainability performance through maintenance and optimizing asset condition
• Best practices in predictive maintenance, asset care, and precision maintenance to enhance energy efficiency and prevent unnecessary emissions
• Case studies on the impact and results achieved through Asset Health Optimization

Optimization of Energy Efficiency

• Overview of processes, systems, and solutions for optimizing energy distribution and reducing thermal energy losses
• Best practices in reducing electrical energy consumption, preventing thermal losses, and storing or reusing heat
• Case studies on the impact and results achieved through energy efficiency optimization

Optimization of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• Overview of processes, systems, and solutions for reducing emissions
• Best practices in preventing emissions, storing or reusing greenhouse gases, and generating renewable energy
• Case studies on the impact and results achieved through greenhouse gas emissions optimization

Implementation of Sustainable Asset Management

• Self-assessment of Sustainable Asset Management and identifying relevant sustainability goals within your company context
• Developing an implementation strategy using the Sustainable Asset Management Roadmap

Online Test

• Certificate of participation upon completing the training
• "Sustainable Asset Management Leader" certificate upon successfully passing the online test

The target audience for this training consists of professionals working in an industrial context who are involved in asset management, maintenance, and sustainability. The program specifically focuses on the following roles within industrial sectors such as manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, energy, steel, and food industries (both in large companies and SMEs):

• Maintenance Managers and Engineers who aim to integrate energy efficiency and emission reduction into their maintenance policies and practices.
• Asset Managers who want to apply sustainable asset management principles to improve performance and reduce emissions.
• Technical Directors and Sustainability Project Managers seeking to understand the impact and concrete possibilities of sustainability initiatives, such as plant electrification, sustainable asset replacement, and the implementation of renewable energy.
• Operations Managers and Excellence Managers who want to integrate sustainability into production processes without compromising productivity or quality.
• Executives and Plant Managers looking for concrete and realistic solutions to reduce emissions and energy consumption in line with corporate objectives and regulations.
• Process Engineers and Technical Advisors who aim to incorporate sustainability into process design and optimization.
• ESG and Sustainability Managers seeking to understand the potential of sustainable asset management for reducing energy losses and emissions in production environments.

You can follow this training either in a classroom setting or as e-learning.

Classroom Training:

• 18/03/2025      Colruyt Academy Kortrijk
• 01/04/2025      Colruyt Academy Haasrode
• 22/05/2025      mtech+ Ghent
• 05/06/2025      TBD

E-learning:
The e-learning consists of an introduction, 7 modules of one hour each, and an online test.