Cambodia Energy Efficiency Competition Awards Ceremony Celebrates Impactful Achievements in Energy Savings

Publication: the 22/11/2024 to 8 h 19 min

Published by CEE Comp on November 22^nd 2024

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – 04^th November 2024 – The Cambodia Energy Efficiency Competition (CEE Comp) held its 2nd Edition Awards Ceremony on 4^th November 2024, recognizing the innovative efforts of businesses and institutions in contributing to Cambodia’s energy efficiency and sustainability goals. The event, hosted at the Ministry of Environment, brought together private sector leaders, policymakers, and sustainability advocates to honor participants who have successfully reduced their energy consumption and environmental impact.

The Cambodia Energy Efficiency Competition was launched to accelerate the country’s progress towards the National Energy Efficiency Policy, a key initiative supporting Cambodia’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Over the course of one year, 21 building participants from a variety of sectors demonstrated their ability to implement energy-saving measures, resulting in significant reductions.

At the awards ceremony for the second edition of the CEE Comp, hosted at the Ministry of Environment, Por Nimol, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, highlighted the pivotal role of this initiative in driving forward Cambodia’s national energy efficiency objectives.

“It aligns perfectly with our ministry’s commitment to the ‘National Energy Efficiency Policy’ to promote sustainable energy practices and foster a more environmentally responsible future,” said Nimol. “The competition program actively and significantly promotes energy efficiency in workplaces, contributing to the national goal of achieving at least 19% overall energy savings by 2030, with 25% of this reduction coming from commercial buildings, as outlined in NEEP,” he added. KHMERTIMES

Significant Energy and Cost Savings

The second edition built on this success, with participants from across Cambodia once again delivering impactful results. In total, this year’s participants achieved an annual cumulative energy savings up to 37.2%, equal to approximately 266 megawatt-hours of energy saved. This reduction prevented 149 tons of CO2 emissions and resulted in $43,200 in savings.

Acknowledging Outstanding Contributions

The ceremony also honored outstanding participants who achieved remarkable results during the competition:

1st Place Winner: École d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme Paul Dubrule
2nd Place Winner: Lotus Green Team
3rd Place Winner: Confluences
Top 1 – Category 1 – Building : COVA
Top 1 – Category 2 – Building: Lotus Green Team
Top 1 – Category 3 – Building: Zuellig Pharma
Top 1 – Category 1 – Hotel: École d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme Paul Dubrule
Top 1 – Category 2 – Hotel: Sun and Moon Urban Hotel
Best Communication: Confluences
Best Green Team : Écol e d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme Paul Dubrule

Techniques and Measures Adopted During the Competition

Throughout the competition, participants utilized a variety of energy-saving techniques, but the main success was driven by the behavior changes of employees and the strong communication efforts from the green teams. This approach not only reduced energy use but also acted as a mechanism to integrate a culture of energy efficiency.

Winner’s Perspectives

During the ceremony, the 1st place winner shared their insights on the competition and the strategies that led to their success.

François Schnoebelen, Director of École d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme Paul Dubrule,and winner of the 2^nd Edition shared that “We can only change behaviors by doing. I’m well aware of that because we are a TVET school… we learn by doing. I strongly believe that this is not only true for TVET schools, but for everybody else too. If we want to change behaviors, we need to try the new behaviors by ourselves.” B2B CAMBODIA

François Schnoebelen, Director of École d'Hôtellerie et de Tourisme Paul Dubrule

Join them for the third edition of CEE Comp

With the second edition successfully concluded, the Cambodia Energy Efficiency Competition is poised to continue driving innovation and sustainability in its third edition, set to launch in early 2025. Companies, institutions, and individuals across the country are invited to participate, helping Cambodia move closer to its goal of carbon neutrality by adopting energy-efficient solutions.

The second edition of the CEE Comp was made possible thanks to the endorsement of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Ministry of Environment, and the support of WWF-Cambodia, SOMA Group, Schneider Electric, and all CEE Comp partners.

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