QUAD EUROPE – energy procurement model optimization (Case Study)

QUAD EUROPE – energy procurement model optimization (Case Study)

Enerace supports Quad Europe  in energy procurement including tendering, market data and risk management tools.

About QUAD EUROPE

Quad Europe is one of the largest and most innovative printing houses in Europe offering comprehensive marketing solutions including creative and design services, communication strategy, digital marketing as well as manufacturing process, postal services and freight. Quad is a leader in printing catalogues, magazines, in-store displays, packaging, marketing materials and custom products. The company employs 1.900 employees, provides its products and services to 24 countries and has net sales €187M. For Quad it is crucial to be environmentally friendly and run sustainable business.

Challenges

• Review and optimise existing energy procurement strategy
• Every day monitoring of electricity portfolio
• Fundamental market data
• Understanding of key competition markets
• Supporting of decision making processes
• Generating savings
• PV economic analysis

Selected results

• 5% savings year on year
• Rolling out new energy procurement strategy in the organisation
• Transparent tendering process with very good results
• Payback time calculated, different models of PV installations compared.

Before we involved Enerace we were quite advanced in energy procurement based on the risk management model and tranche contracts for energy.

Enerace significantly improved our strategic approach. Based on the strategy we run a clear process which is consequently realised taking into account our goals. We appreciate that our consultant is openminded and ready for sometimes difficult discussions. Consistent monitoring of the implementation of our strategy by Enerace significantly improved the effectiveness of our purchasing decisions.

Noteworthy is also the support in the organization of the tender. Throughout the negotiating process, Enerace showed great professionalism, which led to the negotiation of very good conditions of cooperation with energy supplier, both in terms of price and non-price including the importance of green energy.

Joanna Chamera, Purchasing Director Quad Europe