Order No. 846 on obligatory energy audit in large commercial enterprises. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Inspection Internal trade International trade Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 8 July 2014. Abstract The Order sets regulations concerning the mandatory auditing of energy supply provided by commercial and large companies and subsidiaries in Denmark and Danish subsidiaries of large foreign companies. Prior to 5 December 2015, energy audits must be carried out by DANAK (The Danish Accreditation Fund) accredited professionals and at least every 4 years. Energy audit shall meet the following requirements: Updated, measured, traceable operating data on energy (1); Include a detailed review of the energy profile of buildings or groups of buildings, industrial activities or facilities, and transportation (2); Construction of a life cycle cost analysis instead of simple payback periods to take into account long-term savings, long-term investments residual values and discount rates whenever possible (3); Be proportionate and sufficiently large to make it possible to draw an accurate picture of the overall energy performance and reliably identify the most significant opportunities for improvement (4); Allow for detailed and validated calculations of the proposed measures, so as to provide accurate information on potential savings (5); The data used in energy audits shall be retained by the operator for historical analysis and development of energy performance. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk; http References - Legislation Implements Act on the Promotion of Efficient Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (No. 296 of 2023). Legislation | Denmark | 2000 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Access-to-information, Natural gas Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 1212 on obligatory energy audit in large commercial enterprises. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX