{"id":5171,"date":"2025-11-28T13:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itv.es\/icemakers\/?p=5171"},"modified":"2025-11-28T13:01:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:01:55","slug":"the-role-of-ice-in-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itv.es\/icemakers\/en\/the-role-of-ice-in-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of Ice in Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sustainability is now a necessity in all areas of our society, including, of course, the hospitality sector. Every detail counts and reducing environmental impact and optimising resources has become a priority. This includes ice, which is produced and stored on a mass scale, and therefore has a direct impact on businesses’ energy consumption (and ultimately their ecological footprint).<\/p>\n

From ITV<\/u><\/a> we are going to talk about how sustainable ice machines<\/strong> contribute to improving energy efficiency in hospitality<\/strong>, and what practices help to reduce costs without sacrificing quality.<\/p>\n

The Importance of Energy Efficiency in Hospitality<\/h2>\n

Bars, restaurants, and hotels are some of the most energy-intensive businesses. Between cold storage, ovens, dishwashers, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, energy can account for up to 40% of operating costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Investing in efficient equipment and adopting a responsible energy culture is not only an ecological matter, but also a serious economic one for any company.<\/p>\n

Refrigeration machinery, including ice machines<\/strong>, plays a key role. An obsolete model can be twice as expensive as a current model, not only because of its engine, but also because of the loss of performance and insulation over the years.<\/p>\n

Here you can read about our commitment to a sustainable future<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sustainable Ice Machines: Technology at the Service of Savings<\/h2>\n

In recent years, manufacturers have developed sustainable ice machines<\/strong> that combine innovation and environmental friendliness. These are some of the characteristics that differentiate them:<\/p>\n