{"id":10523,"date":"2025-05-15T09:12:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T07:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/energy-team-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T16:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:36:43","slug":"energy-team-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/en\/energy-team-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Energy Team: New Leadership, Renewed Vision for the Emsland Group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Energy_Team_Banner-1-1024x398.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Energy_Team_Banner-1-1024x398.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Energy_Team_Banner-1-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Energy_Team_Banner-1-768x299.png 768w, https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Energy_Team_Banner-1-1536x597.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Energy_Team_Banner-1-2048x796.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Energy_Team_Banner-1-600x233.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e813a1040e08e5dc808382fde143a275\"><em>The Emsland Group is taking a significant step forward in its sustainability journey with the further evolution of its dedicated Energy Team \u2014 underscoring the company\u2019s dedication to addressing energy challenges and achieving its ambitious environmental goals.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23c4a78d32b0011502ca8a4754b3b72b\"><strong>The Growing Role of the Energy Team<\/strong><br>Since its inception, the Emsland Group\u2019s Energy Team has played a strategic role in advancing the company\u2019s sustainability goals. Key achievements include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62d995d53b696258f1410bffaa5afb86\">Transitioning from gas to sustainable steam at the Emlichheim site, saving nearly 7,000 metric tons of CO\u2082 annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c250972f3764d3b576338bacdc23154\">Exploring cutting-edge technologies for application in production to ensure reliable energy supply for the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce70f209d123e0fed15882a22c09e147\">Setting ambitious targets such as achieving greenhouse gas neutrality by 2040, five years ahead of the German Climate Protection Act\u2019s mandate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7a7b6c17f820f448f8c5a4ba048b952d\">The Energy Team is now poised to consolidate its efforts, moving from a dispersed group to a concentrated team of selected experts dedicated solely to the energy management of the company\u2019s seven production locations in Germany. This newly focused approach will enhance strategic planning and implementation of transformative energy solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3dddca24200cc66d8674d601b519cdc0\"><strong>Strengthening Expertise for a Sustainable Future<\/strong><br>Axel Mueller-Wennekers joins the energy team at the head as Energy Supply Manager. With over 20 years of experience in the energy supply sector, having managed energy utilities such as steam, heat, and compressed air for industrial clients. His extensive portfolio includes aiding in the planning and constructing over 150 energy facilities, ranging from small-scale operations to large industrial headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a23cc8ce5bbc65174320a6d348ad9704\">Upon joining the Emsland Group in late 2024, Mr. Mueller-Wennekers\u2019s first steps have involved reviewing and aligning existing energy contractor agreements with the company\u2019s long-term sustainability goals in terms of security of supply. By leveraging his extensive energy supplier insights and collaborating with company management and colleagues, he says he aims to create actionable recommendations to transform innovative ideas of the company into implementable action plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fe1a5502ddebbf4acc899cc3362f2f75\"><strong>Looking Ahead: A Collaborative Approach<\/strong><br>Mr. Mueller-Wennekers is ambitious in his goals for the energy team, including transitioning all plants to 100% renewable energy by 2030. He explained that this path, however, will not be an easy one: \u201cthe biggest challenge we face currently is achieving CO<sub>2<\/sub> neutrality in our factories where no competitively priced renewable energy source exists nearby.\u201d Mr. Mueller-Wennekers said that investing in partnerships with sustainable energy suppliers is currently being considered as a possible solution. This would not only secure a sustainable energy supply for the company, but also benefit local communities by offering alternative energy sources to them as well. The company\u2019s headquarters in Emlichheim, Germany, for example, already uses energy from a local renewable power plant, which the nearby community utilizes as an alternative heating source as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d08b202c5a5df8dc49df97d40e69c3b\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><br>With the newly evolved Energy Team, the Emsland Group has once again reinforced its steadfast commitment to sustainability. Through strategic partnerships, innovative solutions, and a collaborative mindset, the company remains a leading force for paving the way towards a more sustainable future, benefitting both the organization and the communities it serves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/en\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover more<\/a><\/strong> about sustainability at the Emsland Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emsland-group.us12.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=7e7e14115ee50c7482b3d65ec&amp;id=4dfd0ff2ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Newsletter_Email-Signature-1-1024x290.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7996\" style=\"width:417px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Newsletter_Email-Signature-1-1024x290.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Newsletter_Email-Signature-1-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Newsletter_Email-Signature-1-768x218.png 768w, https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Newsletter_Email-Signature-1-1536x435.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Newsletter_Email-Signature-1-2048x580.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.emsland-group.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Newsletter_Email-Signature-1-600x170.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Emsland Group is taking a significant step forward in its sustainability journey with the further evolution of its dedicated Energy Team \u2014 underscoring the company\u2019s dedication to addressing energy challenges and achieving its ambitious environmental goals. 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