Industrial insulation as a tool to put the Green Deal and ESG into practice

The European Union is setting increasingly ambitious targets for industry: reducing CO₂ emissions, improving energy efficiency and sustainability in line with the Green Deal and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting.
For many companies, this sounds like a huge challenge. Meanwhile, one of the most effective, yet cheapest, tools for achieving these goals is... proper technical insulation.

In the article, we will show how industrial insulation supports climate and business goals and why courses and certification for insulation fitters are becoming a strategic investment for companies today.

Green Deal and isolation - the common denominator

• EU goal: climate neutrality by 2050.
• The role of insulation: reducing energy losses by up to 90%, thereby reducing CO₂ emissions.
• Simple maths: an insulated pipeline means lower bills, fewer emissions and better ESG performance.
• Scale: according to EiiF reports, in Europe energy losses due to poor insulation are equivalent to the consumption of the entire industry of a medium-sized country.

ESG versus insulation - what do companies gain?

• E (Environmental) - insulation reduces emissions and fits in with climate policy.
• S (Social) - increases worker safety and improves ergonomics.
• G (Governance) - ESG reporting companies can demonstrate specific actions and investments in sustainability.

This makes insulation one of the easiest and most „tangible” measures to present in ESG reports.

Insulation as a business investment

• ROI (return on investment): the payback time for insulation is often calculated in months rather than years.
• Competitive advantage: companies that train their employees and implement projects according to NORSOK, PN-B or CINI standards win contracts in Europe.
• Image: companies investing in insulation build a reputation for being responsible and modern.

Why train employees in this area?

• Lack of vocational schools → it is courses such as those at Natalux that provide the only practical competences on the market.
• Ageing workforce → rapid generational change is needed to meet market demand.
• New standards and regulations → fitters must be able to work according to increasing requirements (e.g. ESG, Green Deal).
• Funding → thanks to our registration in the BUR and our experience in delivering subsidised training, we can obtain funding that reduces costs for companies and employees.

The Green Deal and ESG are not the future - they are the present. Companies that want to remain competitive and win contracts in Europe must invest in energy efficiency. Industrial insulation is one of the simplest and most effective tools for achieving these goals.

Natalux has been supporting companies for years by training insulation fitters and providing courses with subsidies. This is an investment that simultaneously builds staff competence, saves energy and meets the requirements of the Green Deal.