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Giochi di luce sulla facciata del Municipio di Castiglione in Teverina / Play of light on the façade of Castiglione in Teverina ' s Town Hall
è dato dall ’ infrastruttura stessa , moderna e tecnologica , un investimento a lungo termine che grazie agli istituti giuridici attuali viene finanziato dal privato , ma rimane all ’ Amministrazione : un asset strategico per il territorio che può abilitare futuri servizi ( ad esempio in ottica Smart City ). Il terzo elemento di valorizzazione è l ’ indotto , e conseguentemente la creazione di sinergie con i partner del Territorio , in ottica win-win , con prospettive di partnership sane che generano valore anche negli anni a venire . Con questa filosofia , insieme ai nostri Partner accettiamo le sfide di un mercato in continua evoluzione . L ’ ambizione di ENGIE è quella di accelerare la transizione verso un ’ economia carbon neutral , attraverso l ’ adozione di nuovi modi di produrre , gestire e consumare l ’ energia . Siamo convinti che è possibile perseguire un business responsabile che abbia un impatto positivo sulle persone e sull ’ ambiente . Oggi ENGIE gestisce oltre 500mila punti luce nelle città del nostro paese , e desideriamo continuare a mantenere questo costante legame con il Territorio e il suo passato , per valorizzarne appieno le bellezze , svilupparne la sostenibilità e migliorare la qualità della vita delle persone lo abitano e lo vivono .
Photo © Gruppo IST

Enhancing landscapes through lighting

Photo © Gruppo IST

Italy is a country rich in unmatched beauty , made up of history and landscape , architecture and art . In a setting of historic hamlets and art cities , where centuries-old buildings are framed by more modern architectural elements , lighting plays a key role in enhancing beauty . The enhancement of the urban context comes in many forms ; often it is merely a word thrown in there to fill in the blanks between words , but as a global energy group ( strongly rooted in the Italian territory ) we , at ENGIE , want to give a concrete value to this term , developing in synergy with the Administrations and our local Partners projects that are able to give an added value to what could be perceived as just an essential service . This is what public lighting is all about , in the end . It is an essential service , but it is also a means of enhancing the value of an artistic town or village . Through lighting we can enhance the beauty of architecture , create the right play of light and shadow in an alleyway in the historic centre , or emphasise the façade of a small Romanesque church . Going beyond the purely aesthetic element of lighting , we believe that the enhancement of the local heritage has three further aspects : firstly , the environment . An efficient LED lighting system generates energy savings of up to 70 %, resulting in a significant reduction in CO 2 emissions . A second aspect of enhancement is given by the infrastructure itself , modern and technological ; a long-term investment that thanks to the current legislation is financed by the private sector , yet remains in the hands of the Administration : a strategic asset for the territory that can enable future services ( e . g . in a Smart City perspective ). The third element of valorisation is the connected industry , and consequently the creation of synergies with partners in the territory , in a winwin perspective , with opportunities for healthy partnerships that generate value in the years to come . With this philosophy in mind , together with our Partners we accept the challenges of an ever-changing market . ENGIE ' s ambition is to accelerate the transition to a carbon neutral economy by adopting new ways of producing , managing and consuming energy . We strongly believe that it is possible to pursue a sustainable business that has a positive impact on both people and the environment . Today ENGIE manages more than 500 thousand lighting points in the cities of our country , and we wish to continue to maintain this constant link with the Territory and its past , in order to fully enhance its beauty , develop its sustainability , and improve the quality of life of those who inhabit and experience it .

Scorcio del centro storico di Castiglione in Teverina con illuminazione riqualificata a LED / View of the historic centre of Castiglione in Teverina with the new LED lighting
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