{"id":43623,"date":"2026-10-26T13:45:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/?p=43623"},"modified":"2026-10-28T15:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:02:48","slug":"energy-sobriety-in-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/blog\/energy-sobriety-in-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Sobriety in Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43623\" class=\"elementor elementor-43623 elementor-43404\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2ff352 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2ff352\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f6718 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5f6718\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae8f99 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ae8f99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b550f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1b550f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy sobriety in business: from definition to solutions for lasting energy consumption reductions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e261e76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e261e76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What if<strong> controlling energy costs<\/strong> started before the bill even arrived?<\/p><p>Energy sobriety in business involves adjusting energy consumption to actual needs by addressing usage patterns and how activities are organized. For industrial and commercial businesses, it is a practical way to control costs and improve site performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6cc768 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6cc768\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cbfc02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cbfc02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06cb0d3 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06cb0d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026\/10\/Elec_Posts_1-2-4_Campagne_Digitale-6ae1f76e0ad9f.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43628\" alt=\"Article focus on energy sobriety for C&amp;I sector companies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F10%2FElec_Posts_1-2-4_Campagne_Digitale-6ae1f76e0ad9f.jpg 800w, https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F10%2FElec_Posts_1-2-4_Campagne_Digitale-6ae1f76e0ad9f-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F10%2FElec_Posts_1-2-4_Campagne_Digitale-6ae1f76e0ad9f-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F10%2FElec_Posts_1-2-4_Campagne_Digitale-6ae1f76e0ad9f-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-097ca11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"097ca11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a10fc22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a10fc22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e1933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18e1933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a context marked by volatile energy prices, decarbonization challenges, and the growing electrification of energy uses, energy sobriety goes beyond simple energy-saving habits. It relies on a better understanding of energy consumption, equipment suited to actual needs, and optimized operating conditions.<\/p><p>Combined with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/our-business-lines\/energy-efficiency-and-the-electrification-of-end-use-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">energy efficiency, the electrification of energy uses<\/a>, and energy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/our-business-lines\/energy-storage-bess-shiftstorage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flexibility<\/a>, energy sobriety helps <strong>build a coherent energy strategy<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>The objective is to achieve lasting reductions in energy consumption and better manage power demand without compromising safety, quality, or operational continuity.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d55a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25d55a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f2db34 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f2db34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Energy sobriety<\/strong> involves reducing energy needs and consumption that are not necessary for business activities: production volumes, operating hours, target temperatures, lighting levels, mobility, or the amount of space used.<\/li><li><strong>Energy efficiency<\/strong> makes it possible to provide the same service with less energy through more efficient equipment and processes.<\/li><li><strong>Energy flexibility<\/strong> makes it possible to adjust or shift certain energy uses according to operational constraints and energy market opportunities.<\/li><li><strong>An effective energy sobriety plan<\/strong> relies on reliable data, prioritized actions, clearly defined responsibilities, and regular monitoring of results.<\/li><li><strong>For industrial and commercial sites<\/strong>, energy sobriety is a first step toward optimizing investments, preparing for electrification, and sustainably improving competitiveness.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98cdcb4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98cdcb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3135b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3135b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is energy sobriety?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed991d9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed991d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Energy sobriety refers to an approach aimed at reducing energy demand by changing usage patterns, practices, and how activities are organized.<\/p><p>It seeks to avoid consumption that does not meet an essential need or a performance objective. This approach differs from one-off energy savings: <strong>it aims for lasting, measurable decisions that are compatible with business activities<\/strong>.<\/p><p>In practical terms, a business can reduce its energy consumption by adjusting lighting schedules to building occupancy, shutting down certain equipment outside production hours, adjusting temperature setpoints, or rethinking how its activities are organized.<\/p><p>In the approach promoted by institutions involved in the ecological transition, energy sobriety complements energy efficiency, electrification, and the use of low-carbon energy. The national plan introduced in 2022 was an immediate response to the risk of energy shortages and set a target of reducing energy consumption by 10% over two years compared with 2019.<\/p><p>In 2026, <strong>energy sobriety is part of a more structural long-term trajectory: PPE3 <\/strong>(<span style=\"font-size: 17.3141px;\">Multiannual Energy Program of France)<\/span><strong>, published on February 12, 2026, covers the 2026\u20132035 period<\/strong> and brings together energy sovereignty, carbon neutrality, and the maintenance of competitive energy prices. <strong>For a business, this direction must be translated into its own trajectory<\/strong>, developed based on its energy uses, seasonality, operational constraints, and investments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d83f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95d83f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the three types of energy sobriety?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc66654 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc66654\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n \t<li><strong>Usage-based sobriety:<\/strong> This involves adapting practices and equipment operating conditions to actual needs. It may involve reducing lighting hours, adjusting heating or cooling setpoints, limiting standby consumption, and switching off unused equipment.<\/li> <br>\n \t<li><strong>Dimensional sobriety:<\/strong> This involves sizing equipment, installations, and spaces as closely as possible to actual needs. For motors, refrigeration units, compressors, HVAC systems, or floor space, avoiding oversizing helps limit unnecessary energy consumption and associated losses while matching resources to the service actually required.<\/li> <br>\n \t<li><strong>Structural sobriety:<\/strong> This involves changing how activities, workflows, or spaces are organized to achieve lasting reductions in energy demand. This may involve sharing certain equipment, optimizing logistics flows, or changing organizational practices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThese three forms of energy sobriety can be applied to a building, a workshop, a store, or an entire portfolio of sites.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68dcff2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68dcff2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13caf77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13caf77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbebddc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbebddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Move from assessment to an action plan<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-648534f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"648534f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Identify priority energy uses, quantify energy-saving opportunities,<br \/>and develop a trajectory tailored to each site.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c360f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c360f9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/our-business-lines\/energy-efficiency-and-the-electrification-of-end-use-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">D\u00e9couvrir les solutions d\u2019efficacit\u00e9 \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique GreenYellow<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae68cca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae68cca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-949e509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"949e509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy sobriety, energy efficiency, and energy flexibility: what are the differences?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0fe6df elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0fe6df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Energy sobriety, energy efficiency, and energy flexibility address three complementary questions: What need must be met, how can it be met with less energy, and when should energy be consumed?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00db68d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00db68d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy sobriety: addressing the need<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9bb05 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a9bb05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Energy sobriety involves avoiding consumption that does not meet an actual need. It comes before technology choices by examining usage patterns, expected service levels, and operating conditions. For example, a business can adjust heating and cooling setpoints, align equipment operating hours with actual production needs, or limit heating or air conditioning in unoccupied spaces.<strong>The objective is to reduce or eliminate the need when it is unnecessary.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-513442b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"513442b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy efficiency: using less energy to deliver the same service<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c1cb27 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c1cb27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Energy efficiency aims to improve the performance of equipment and processes. It makes it possible to provide the same service with lower energy consumption. It relies in particular on optimizing heating and cooling systems, replacing energy-intensive equipment with more efficient solutions, installing variable-speed drives, and recovering waste heat to meet other site energy needs.<br \/>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/our-business-lines\/energy-efficiency-and-the-electrification-of-end-use-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">energy efficiency in business<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11d9b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e11d9b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy flexibility: consuming energy at the right time<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-056bade elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"056bade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Energy flexibility involves adjusting or shifting certain energy uses without compromising operations.<\/strong> It may apply to electric heating, refrigeration, pumping, vehicle charging, or certain industrial processes.<\/p><p>It helps manage peak power demand, adapt consumption to supply conditions and, depending on the configuration, take advantage of fluctuations in electricity prices. See our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/blog\/energy-flexibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">energy flexibility in business<\/a>.<\/p><p>Battery storage can complement this approach by shifting some of the available energy over time. Its suitability depends on the site&#8217;s consumption profile, power constraints, any local energy generation, and economic conditions.<\/p><p><strong>These three levers are complementary<\/strong>. Energy sobriety avoids unnecessary needs, energy efficiency reduces the energy required to meet the remaining needs and improves equipment performance, and energy flexibility determines the most appropriate time to consume energy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76612e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"76612e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026\/10\/Energy_journey_C-and-I_site-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-43711\" alt=\"Energy journey of a C&amp;I site: from energy efficiency to flexibility in 6 key steps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F10%2FEnergy_journey_C-and-I_site-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F10%2FEnergy_journey_C-and-I_site-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F10%2FEnergy_journey_C-and-I_site-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/storageprodaccountgw.blob.core.windows.net\/storage-prod-container\/2026%2F10%2FEnergy_journey_C-and-I_site.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbedd92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bbedd92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5b149 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b5b149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an energy sobriety plan?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd8c92 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dd8c92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the national level, the energy sobriety plan launched in 2022 brought together the government, businesses, local authorities, and the French public more broadly around a rapid reduction in energy demand amid supply pressures. The reference roadmap is now <strong>PPE3 for 2026\u20132035<\/strong>, which places energy demand management within a broader strategy focused on sovereignty, competitiveness, and the decarbonization of the energy system.<\/p><p>At the business level, an energy sobriety plan takes the form of a roadmap tailored to the energy uses and operational constraints of each site. Starting from a baseline, it makes it possible to <strong>identify avoidable consumption, prioritize actions, set objectives and responsibilities, and then measure the savings achieved<\/strong>.<\/p><p>For industrial and commercial sites, implementation benefits from involving energy, maintenance, production, facilities, procurement, and finance teams to balance quick wins with structural investments. <strong>It should also be coordinated with energy efficiency, electrification, and flexibility projects, as well as the regulatory requirements that actually apply to each site.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c6755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6c6755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why has energy sobriety become a strategic issue for businesses?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ed794 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4ed794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Control costs and risks:<\/strong> Lower energy consumption reduces exposure to energy prices, while power management can limit peaks and certain grid costs. A breakdown of consumption by use also helps identify deviations before they result in additional costs.<\/p><p><strong>Strengthen industrial competitiveness:<\/strong> In industry, energy is directly linked to production costs. Energy sobriety makes it possible to reduce consumption that does not contribute to the value produced and improve energy performance per unit produced. For retail, logistics, and commercial building operators, it also helps control the operating costs of buildings and equipment.<\/p><p><strong>Decarbonize without compromising operations:<\/strong> Energy sobriety reduces the amount of energy that needs to be decarbonized. It also makes it easier to size electrical equipment, solar generation, storage, or energy supply contracts, for example, by avoiding excess capacity.<\/p><p><strong>Prepare for the electrification of energy uses:<\/strong> Replacing certain thermal systems with electric solutions, such as heat pumps and electric furnaces, can change a site&#8217;s consumption profile and increase its electricity demand and power requirements. Reducing needs upfront, optimizing equipment, and exploring control opportunities make it possible to size installations more effectively and prepare for changes to the site&#8217;s energy system.<\/p><p>See the definition and implications of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/blog\/electrification-of-end-uses-definition-and-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the electrification of energy uses<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Strengthen energy resilience:<\/strong> A site with detailed knowledge of its energy uses can establish priorities, shed noncritical loads, and maintain essential functions when constraints arise. This visibility improves energy independence and contributes to business continuity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4077f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4077f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the main levers for energy sobriety in business?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637bba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"637bba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Measure and analyze energy consumption by use<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589afd0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"589afd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first step is to establish a reliable baseline. Electricity and natural gas bills, along with main meters, provide an overall picture of consumption but are not sufficient to precisely identify energy-saving opportunities or guide decisions.<\/p><p>Submetering, remote meter reading, and an energy management system make it possible to analyze consumption by use: production, refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), compressed air, lighting, IT equipment, vehicle charging, or other equipment.<\/p><p>To use this data and track progress over time, it is also essential to account for factors that influence consumption, such as weather, production volumes, operating hours, occupancy rates, and operating conditions. This approach makes it possible to compare equivalent situations and identify the most relevant actions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3140c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c3140c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Optimize settings and schedules<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ffad6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94ffad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Equipment settings and operating schedules are often a first opportunity to reduce energy consumption without changing the equipment. Reviewing operating hours, temperatures, pressures, flow rates, and startup sequences make it possible to identify optimization opportunities and achieve quick results.<\/p><p>In commercial buildings, warehouses, and retail stores, this means adapting heating, air conditioning, and lighting to actual occupancy.<\/p><p>In industry, the analysis focuses in particular on ensuring that auxiliary equipment is actually switched off outside production hours, detecting and repairing compressed-air leaks, optimizing startup sequences, and reducing the maintenance of operating temperatures when production is stopped.<\/p><p>These actions must be adapted to safety, quality, product preservation, and service continuity requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a27a28d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a27a28d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Reduce hidden energy consumption<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07411b3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07411b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnce needs have been identified and operating conditions optimized, businesses can address avoidable consumption and improve the performance of their installations. Reducing needs beforehand also makes it possible to do size replacement or new equipment more accurately.\n\nActions may include:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Detecting and repairing compressed-air leaks;<\/li><br>\n \t<li>Reducing equipment energy consumption during periods of inactivity;<\/li><br>\n \t<li>Optimizing refrigeration, heating, and ventilation systems;<\/li><br>\n \t<li>Recovering waste heat to meet other site energy needs.<\/li><br>\n \t<li>Improving insulation and control systems;<\/li><br>\n \t<li>Installing high-efficiency motors, variable-speed drives, or advanced control systems;<\/li><br>\n \t<li>Replacing the least efficient equipment when appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d40fa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d40fa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Articuler solaire, stockage et flexibilit\u00e9<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8deecff elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8deecff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certains usages peuvent \u00eatre d\u00e9cal\u00e9s ou modul\u00e9s pour r\u00e9duire les pointes de consommation et adapter les appels de puissance aux contraintes du r\u00e9seau, aux tarifs et aux besoins du site. Cette flexibilit\u00e9 peut concerner la recharge des v\u00e9hicules, les \u00e9quipements thermiques, le froid ou certains proc\u00e9d\u00e9s industriels.<\/p><p>L\u2019autoconsommation solaire couvre une partie des besoins en \u00e9lectricit\u00e9, tandis que le stockage par batteries et le pilotage des charges permettent de d\u00e9caler les consommations ou de valoriser certaines flexibilit\u00e9s.<\/p><p>Le dimensionnement de ces solutions doit s\u2019appuyer sur les courbes de charge, les contraintes de raccordement, les march\u00e9s accessibles et la criticit\u00e9 des proc\u00e9d\u00e9s.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f31f08b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f31f08b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Impliquer les \u00e9quipes dans la dur\u00e9e<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99a2911 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99a2911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Energy sobriety does not rely solely on equipment. Everyday practices, operating instructions, and work organization also contribute to results.<\/p><p>To make the approach sustainable, it is useful to designate people responsible for each area or energy use, share clear objectives, and communicate results regularly.<\/p><p>Production, maintenance, operations, facilities, and energy teams should be involved to ensure that actions are compatible with on-site constraints.<\/p><p>Energy-saving habits are useful when they are part of a coherent organization and are supported by consumption monitoring. They do not replace technical analysis of installations or the necessary investments.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49<strong> <em>To explore financial and operational actions further, also consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/blog\/reduire-facture-energetique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide to reducing your energy bill<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a2b60d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a2b60d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the european regulatory framework for energy sobriety in business?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02aad5a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02aad5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Businesses must distinguish voluntary energy sobriety initiatives from regulatory obligations that may apply to their buildings, equipment, or activities.<\/p><p>Depending on their circumstances, they may be subject to requirements relating to the energy performance of commercial buildings, energy audits, energy management, or certain types of equipment and parking facilities.<\/p><p>At the European level, several legislative texts govern improvements in the energy performance of businesses and buildings. Their application depends in particular on energy consumption levels, building type, and national regulations.<\/p><p>The <strong>European Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023\/1791<\/strong> strengthens requirements for energy audits and energy management systems for businesses exceeding certain consumption thresholds. The <strong>Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EU) 2024\/1275<\/strong> provides, in particular, for measures to renovate commercial buildings and deploy solar solutions on certain buildings.<\/p><p>The <strong>Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)<\/strong> complements this framework by promoting the development of renewable energy.<\/p><p>These directives are transposed and implemented under national rules that may vary from one country to another. Businesses operating in several European countries must therefore verify the obligations applicable to each of their sites.<\/p><p>Beyond regulatory compliance, a structured approach to energy sobriety and energy performance makes it possible to better control consumption, prioritize investments, and support the decarbonization of activities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbf3056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbf3056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463fa9b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"463fa9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Energy sobriety is neither a step backward for business activity nor a temporary campaign. <strong>It is a performance approach that puts needs at the center<\/strong>, supports sound investment decisions, and prepares businesses for electrification. <strong>For industrial and commercial sites, the most robust trajectory combines energy sobriety, efficiency, renewable energy generation, storage, and flexibility, supported by data-driven management.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b581ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b581ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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commercial and industrial businesses from energy-use analysis through financing and deployment to the management of energy solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1719fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b1719fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenyellow.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact a GreenYellow Expert<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f1fc9e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f1fc9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1ddeb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1ddeb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ \u2013 Frequently asked questions about energy sobriety<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b073a elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"11b073a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1850\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1850\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is energy sobriety? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1850\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af57d22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af57d22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5caf6f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5caf6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Energy sobriety in business involves systematically reducing energy demand by addressing usage patterns, practices, and how activities are organized. It aims to eliminate or reduce nonessential needs before improving equipment efficiency, without compromising quality, safety, or business continuity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the main pillars of energy sobriety? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1851\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43194a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43194a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d86a93b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d86a93b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Three approaches are generally distinguished<\/strong>: usage-based sobriety, which adapts practices; dimensional sobriety, which adjusts equipment to actual needs; and structural sobriety, which transforms how activities, workflows, or spaces are organized.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What actions can reduce a business's energy consumption? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1852\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-245cf7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"245cf7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-868185a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"868185a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main actions involve measuring consumption by use, adjusting schedules and settings, eliminating unnecessary operation, optimizing equipment, and involving teams. Priority actions depend on the energy profile, business sector, and constraints of each site.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1853\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1853\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between energy sobriety and energy efficiency? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1853\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a2821b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a2821b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67632f6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67632f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Energy sobriety addresses needs and usage patterns to avoid unnecessary consumption. Energy efficiency makes it possible to provide the same service with less energy through more efficient equipment and processes. The two approaches complement each other.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1854\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1854\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is energy sobriety compatible with increased production? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1854\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab2a844 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab2a844\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-997ccb3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"997ccb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Energy sobriety does not necessarily mean reducing production or the service provided. It involves eliminating unnecessary consumption and better matching resources to needs. A business can therefore increase production while improving its energy performance per unit produced.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1855\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1855\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is energy sobriety mandatory for businesses? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1855\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d791408 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d791408\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dde8a01 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dde8a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no single energy sobriety requirement that applies in the same way to all businesses. However, some organizations are subject to specific requirements relating to energy audits, energy management, building performance, or renewable energy generation. The situation depends in particular on the business activity, company size, and characteristics of its sites.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1856\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1856\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is France\u2019s aper law, and which businesses are affected? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1856\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c4aaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52c4aaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4f661b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4f661b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Law on Accelerating Renewable Energy Production (APER), dated March 10, 2023<\/strong>, aims to accelerate renewable energy development and provides, in particular, for requirements for businesses with certain buildings or outdoor parking facilities.<\/p><p>For outdoor parking lots larger than 1,500 m\u00b2, it provides for a shading requirement covering at least 50% of the surface area, which, depending on the applicable provisions, can combine photovoltaic canopies covering at least 35% of the surface area with vegetated shading solutions for the remainder.<\/p><p>Thresholds, deadlines, implementation rules, and exemptions vary according to site characteristics and the regulations in force. Each business must therefore verify its obligations on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b38d95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b38d95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a68c8c4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a68c8c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"7251\" data-end=\"7589\"><strong>Sources :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info.gouv.fr\/actualite\/ce-quil-faut-savoir-sur-le-plan-de-sobriete-energetique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gouvernement fran\u00e7ais &#8211; Ce qu\u2019il faut savoir sur le plan de sobri\u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isere.gouv.fr\/Actions-de-l-Etat\/Acceleration-de-la-transition-ecologique\/Transition-energetique\/Sobriete-energetique\/Plan-de-sobriete-energetique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pr\u00e9fecture de l\u2019Is\u00e8re &#8211; Plan de sobri\u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auvergnerhonealpes-ee.fr\/sinformer\/a-la-une\/actualites-de-la-transition\/detail\/plans-de-sobriete-energetique-collectivites-retours-experiences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes \u00c9nergie Environnement &#8211; Plans de sobri\u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique : retours d\u2019exp\u00e9riences<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoco2.com\/blog\/entreprise-votre-plan-de-sobriete-energetique-en-6-etapes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eco CO2 &#8211; Construire un plan de sobri\u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique en entreprise<\/a><\/em><\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/jorf\/id\/JORFTEXT000047294244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L\u00e9gifrance &#8211; Loi n\u00b0 2023-175 du 10 mars 2023 relative \u00e0 l\u2019acc\u00e9l\u00e9ration de la production d\u2019\u00e9nergies renouvelables<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Energy sobriety in business: from definition to solutions for lasting energy consumption reductions What if controlling energy costs started before the bill even arrived?Energy sobriety in business involves adjusting energy consumption to actual needs by addressing usage patterns and how activities are organized. 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