Description

The ANPME (National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises) is a non-profit association of employers under private law that aims to contribute to the economic development of the country, stimulating private initiative, acting as a facilitator of business activity and promoting favorable conditions for the foundation of micro, small, and medium enterprises. The Association represents the interests and rights of these companies, providing entrepreneurs with the best equipment and solutions in all stages of their business.

This campaign aims to make ANPME's headquarters in Porto, a more sustainable and energy-efficient building through: 

• Installation of an energy production unit. A heat pump for air conditioning and sanitary hot water;
• Installation of an energy diffusion system (fan coils) that allows the diffusion of the hot and cool air produced by the heat pump. This option will allow a reduction in energy costs for air conditioning purposes;
• Installation of a photovoltaic generator (Production Unit for Self-Consumption) with a nominal project power of 9800W. That will also allow a reduction in expenses related to electricity consumption.

The Impact

Direct impact

Improved efficiency for climatization and water heating: the installation of a heat pump allows a very efficient building climatization and sanitary hot water and reduces energy consumption, which can reach up to 75%. The efficiency of the system lies on the low usage of electricity, since it uses a significant part of the energy from its surroundings to heat water – which will be transported to faucets and distributed throughout the building, by the diffusion system, to heat or cool down. The energy consumed by the system will be generated by a photovoltaic plant.

Contributing to the decarbonization of the economy, helping to avoid the emission of CO2: with an estimated clean energy production of over 15 MWh/year, the solar plant will help avoid the emission of more than 2 tons of CO2 per year, the equivalent absorbed by 92 trees.

 

Indirect impact

Support productive activities, entrepreneurship, and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises: The The ANPME (National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises) contributes to the economic activity of the country by acting as a facilitator of business activity and promoting favorable conditions for the foundation of micro, small, and medium enterprises. The Association represents the interests and rights of these companies, providing entrepreneurs with the best equipment and solutions in all stages of their business.

Impact Indicators

2,02 t

CO2 avoided per year

15,1

MWh clean energy

Contribution to the Sustainable
Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals

Financial viability

The implementation of this project will allow for savings in monthly energy costs since energy will be produced for self-consumption and equipment will be installed that will improve the energy efficiency of the building.

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The Promoter

About ANPME - Associação Nacional das Pequenas e Médias Empresas

The ANPME (National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises) is a non-profit association of employers under private law, registered in the Portuguese Ministry of Labor and Solidarity. Its activity extends throughout the country, through its headquarters in Lisbon, the Business Pole, Cultural Pole, and Incubator, in Oporto, and several offices in other Portuguese cities. 

ANPME exists to "represent and defend the interests of all small and medium-sized entrepreneurs" (Article 1 of ANPME's Statutes), seeking to contribute to the success and sustainability of its associates in an increasingly global and complex market. ANPME is today one of the main business associations in the country, including a strong associative movement.

The team

Paula Hespanhol

Entrepreneurship and Incentives Department / Strategic and Management Consulting

Paula Hespanhol is an Engineer, who started her professional career in Industry and quality control. With a Post-Graduation in Business Direction, MBA in Management, and Master in Business Management, she joined ANPME - National Association of SMEs as a consultant, becoming a technical director and, later, vice-president. She has 30 years of experience in entrepreneurship and business consulting. She has also embraced some training projects and gives support to family businesses in the area of tourism.

Business Model

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