Environmental Strategy / Energy Savings

We Save Energy in Offices and Testing Facilities Too

Energy savings are not just a matter for the Press Shop, Body Shop and Paint Shop. Offices, laboratories and testing facilities also have great potential, and often all it takes is the right settings or an observant eye.

Savings are being sought across all departments. For example, the GQ – Quality Management team found 44 suggestions during inspections and analyses in Mladá Boleslav, Kvasiny and Vrchlabí that could save approximately 1,700 MWh a year. Seventeen measures are already in place, with another fifteen being addressed. "Specific completed projects include, for example, insulating heat distribution pipes and replacing the ventilation pump in Vrchlabí, optimising ventilation operation in hall C14 and the washing plant during ventilation downtime in hall U61, as well as reducing compressed air pressure to 6.5 bar. The total annual savings from these projects amounted to 251,305 kWh," says Milan Dufek, Head of GQZ – Quality Management System.

Energy Savings Don't Have to Cost Hundreds of Thousands

"Even in non-production facilities, there is room for no-cost measures. This often involves correctly timing the reduction of ventilation overnight and at weekends, or installing lockable thermostatic valve heads," explains Helena Jozífková, energy management coordinator from the PSU – Environmental and Work Protection department. Every one of you can help.

If you notice equipment running unnecessarily outside working hours, ventilation or heating running at full power in empty spaces, or compressed air leaking, let your supervisor, the energy representative in your organisational unit, or the PSU department know directly.

Data Keep an Eye on the Results

Energy consumption is evaluated every week using the Power BI tool. It compares actual consumption with expected consumption, enabling early detection of waste – unusual fluctuations, unnecessarily running equipment or measurement errors. This allows for quick intervention and verification that measures are actually working.

Have an Idea? We'll Help Make It Happen

Many good ideas come directly from employees. They are supported by the Umweltforum environmental forum under the auspices of the PSU department. In 2026 alone, 118 energy measures were implemented, saving 16,726 MWh a year. Smaller adjustments are funded from operating resources, while larger projects are funded from investments. "Our goal is to make sure no good idea gets lost. If you see a way to save heat, electricity or compressed air, we'll help you evaluate the project," emphasises Hana Cejnarová, Head of the PSU department. If you have an idea, contact your supervisor, the energy representative, or the PSU department directly.

Every Saving Counts

All measures from both production and non-production areas are reflected in the EnPI energy intensity indicator, which expresses energy consumption per car produced. In 2023, it was 1.38 MWh; by 2025, it had dropped to 1.30 MWh; and in the first half of 2026, it reached as low as 1.28 MWh. In less than three years, the carmaker has reduced its energy intensity by approximately 7%.