Pump manufacturer Wilo has brought a CO2-neutral district heating system online at its Hof site in Germany, marking a potential template for industrial production decarbonisation. The move comes as manufacturing firms face mounting pressure to align with EU Taxonomy criteria and national climate targets ahead of tightening regulatory deadlines. While technical details and cost structures remain undisclosed, the project signals growing momentum for district heating integration in energy-intensive facilities—a strategy increasingly relevant as the revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) mandates waste heat recovery and grid integration for large industrial consumers from 2025. Whether the economics scale beyond pilot installations will depend on local grid infrastructure and heat pricing frameworks.