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Illustration of Automatización con control humano
Automation with human controlMeasurement and managementBuildingsCost: highLevel: recommendedEstablishedCoordinates schedules, slogans and equipment through understandable, adjustable and safe controls for those who use and maintain the system.See strategy
Illustration of Mantenimiento preventivo y detección de fallos
Preventive maintenance and fault detectionMeasurement and managementBuildingsCost: mediumLevel: basicEstablishedIdentify degradation and anomalies before they increase consumption, breakdowns, risks or loss of comfort.See strategy
Illustration of Medición de resultados de salud y productividad
Measurement of health and productivity outcomesMeasurement and managementOfficesCost: mediumLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentEvaluate comfort, health, satisfaction, absenteeism and performance with privacy, controls and caution when attributing causes.See strategy
Illustration of Confort térmico adaptativo
Adaptive thermal comfortWelfare, society and cultureBuildingsCost: freeLevel: basicEstablishedExpand the range of comfort through clothing, air movement, personal control and adapted expectations without imposing uniform conditions.See strategy
Illustration of Gestión de cargas térmicas internas
Internal thermal load managementThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedReduces and programes heat generated by lighting, equipment, processes and occupancy before increasing air conditioning capacity.See strategy
Illustration of Aislamiento dinámico y envolventes adaptativas
Dynamic insulation and adaptive enclosuresPassive and Enveloping DesignBuildingsCost: highLevel: ambitiousEmergingModifies properties or flows of the envelope in response to variable conditions using mobile, active or intelligent components.See strategy
Illustration of Equipos de consumo eficiente
Efficient consumption equipmentEnergy and storageBuildingsCost: mediumLevel: basicEstablishedSelect equipment according to the service really needed, its consumption in use and waiting, durability, repairability and operation.See strategy
Illustration of Difusión de aprendizajes y proyectos demostradores
Dissemination of learning and demonstration projectsWelfare, society and cultureCompaniesCost: lowLevel: recommendedEstablishedShare results, limits, data and decisions so other people can learn and avoid repeating mistakes.See strategy
Illustration of Contribuciones climáticas para emisiones residuales
Climate contributions for residual emissionsMeasurement and managementCompaniesCost: mediumLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentIt finances high integrity carbon mitigation or removal only after reducing its own emissions and without concealing the original inventory.See strategy
Illustration of Calentamiento solar de aire en fachada
Solar air heating in facadeThermal systems and ventilationIndustryCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentPreheat outdoor air by ventilated solar surface to reduce thermal demand when climate and use are appropriate.See strategy
Illustration of Ventiladores para confort personal
Fans for personal comfortThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedIncreases air movement to improve thermal sensation with little energy when temperature, noise and activity allow.See strategy
Illustration of Agua caliente cerca del punto de uso
Hot water near point of useThermal systems and ventilationBuildingsCost: mediumLevel: recommendedContext-dependentReduces waits and losses on long routes by means of a central, distributed or punctual solution well dimensioned.See strategy
Illustration of Refrigeración con fuentes naturales de agua
Refrigeration with natural water sourcesThermal systems and ventilationNeighbourhoodsCost: highLevel: ambitiousContext-dependentExchange heat with deep, marine, lake or underground water without consuming it when permits and ecosystems allow.See strategy
Illustration of Compra ajustada a la demanda real
Purchase adjusted to actual demandWasteHotelsCost: freeLevel: basicEstablishedIt measures orders, frequency and formats according to the consumption observed to avoid surpluses that end up as waste.See strategy
Illustration of Conservación y cadena de frío de alimentos
Conservation and cold chain of foodWasteHotelsCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedMaintains temperature, humidity, rotation and packaging suitable for food to reach the shelf life they have.See strategy
Illustration of Porciones y servicio ajustable
Portions and adjustable serviceWasteHotelsCost: freeLevel: basicEstablishedAllows you to choose the amount at the time of service to reduce what is discarded without being consumed.See strategy
Illustration of Medición del desperdicio alimentario
Measurement of food wasteWasteHotelsCost: lowLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt quantifies and classifies what is discarded, and at which point in the process it is discarded, to locate causes and check whether measures work.See strategy
Illustration of Aprovechamiento y redistribución de excedentes
Use and redistribution of surplusesWasteHotelsCost: lowLevel: recommendedEstablishedIt reintroduces food suitable for consumption by reprocessing, last-minute sale or donation with clear sanitary conditions and traceability.See strategy
Illustration of Productos de limpieza con ecoetiqueta
Ecolabelled cleaning productsMaterials and circularityCompaniesCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedSelect detergents and cleaners with a verifiable ecolabel to reduce the chemical load on water and exposure of the cleaner.See strategy
Illustration of Dosificación correcta de detergentes
Correct dosage of detergentsWaterHotelsCost: freeLevel: basicEstablishedAdjust the dose to that indicated by the manufacturer and water hardness rather than increase it by custom.See strategy
Illustration of Limpieza en seco y con microfibra
Dry cleaning and microfiberWaterCompaniesCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedIt replaces some of the cleaning with water and product by mechanical methods using microfiber textiles when surface and hygiene allow.See strategy
Illustration of Limpieza según necesidad y no por rutina
Cleaning according to need and not by routineMeasurement and managementCompaniesCost: freeLevel: recommendedContext-dependentSchedule cleaning from the use and actual state of each space instead of repeating a fixed frequency.See strategy
Illustration of Textiles reutilizables frente a papel de un uso
Reusable textiles against paper of one useWasteHotelsCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedIt uses washable cloths and bayets instead of disposable paper where hygiene and washing logistics allow it.See strategy
Illustration of Reutilización de toallas y ropa de cama
Reuse of towels and bed linenWaterHotelsCost: freeLevel: basicEstablishedChange the lingerie on request or with a spaced pattern, with clear information to the guests and periodic check.See strategy
Illustration of Lavado a plena carga y baja temperatura
Washing at full load and low temperatureEnergy and storageHouseholdsCost: freeLevel: basicEstablishedIt takes advantage of the complete capacity of the equipment and the lowest temperature that gives good results to reduce energy, water and detergent.See strategy
Illustration of Secado al aire de la ropa
Air-drying of clothingEnergy and storageHouseholdsCost: freeLevel: basicEstablishedIt replaces all or part of mechanical drying by air drying when climate, space and timing allow.See strategy
Illustration of Dispensadores a granel en lugar de monodosis
Bulk dispensers instead of single doseWasteHotelsCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedIt serves soap, gel, seasonings or drinks from refillable dispensers instead of single-dose individual containers.See strategy
Illustration of Agua de red en lugar de botellas individuales
Network water instead of individual bottlesWasteOfficesCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedIt offers network water in jars, fountains or reusable bottles instead of single-use containers for staff and visitors.See strategy
Illustration of Menaje reutilizable en lugar de desechable
Reusableware instead of disposableWasteOfficesCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedIt employs permanent crockery, glasses and cutlery in break rooms, cafeterias and events instead of single-use utensils.See strategy
Illustration of Requisitos de embalaje a proveedores
Packaging requirements for suppliersWasteCompaniesCost: freeLevel: recommendedEstablishedAgrees with the person who supplies the reduction, removal or replacement of the packaging before it reaches the warehouse.See strategy
Illustration of Envases retornables en el suministro
Returnable packaging in supplyWasteTradesCost: lowLevel: recommendedEstablishedUse boxes, barrels, pallets or containers that return to the supplier and are reused instead of discarded containers after a trip.See strategy
Illustration of Compra a granel y formatos concentrados
Bulk shopping and concentrated formatsWasteTradesCost: freeLevel: basicEstablishedIt prefers large or concentrated formats over individual portions to reduce packaging and transport per useful unit.See strategy
Illustration of Bolsas reutilizables y rechazo de envoltorio
Reusable bags and packaging rejectionWasteDaily lifeCost: freeLevel: basicEstablishedIt carries its own bag or cart and renounces the packaging that does not fulfill a function of protection or hygiene.See strategy
Illustration of Pilas recargables en lugar de desechables
Rechargeable batteries instead of disposableWasteHouseholdsCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedIt replaces single-use batteries with rechargeable batteries in commonly used appliances, or dispenses with battery-powered devices when there is a network alternative.See strategy
Illustration of Impresión a doble cara por defecto
Double-sided printing by defaultWasteOfficesCost: freeLevel: basicEstablishedSet up computers and applications to print and copy on a double side without having to choose each time.See strategy
Illustration of Papel con contenido reciclado posconsumo
Post-consumption recycled paperMaterials and circularityOfficesCost: lowLevel: basicEstablishedSpecifies a minimum percentage of recycled fiber post-consumption on copying, hygienic, dry matter and printed material.See strategy
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