http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/06/11/companies-overlook-energy-efficiency-opportunities/ The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:29:16 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/06/11/companies-overlook-energy-efficiency-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Mike Sherman Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:51:36 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/06/11/companies-overlook-energy-efficiency-opportunities/#comment-1332 This article has it exactly right, including the Carl Pope quote. Energy efficiency is not sexy, but more important for businesses are two things: first energy efficiency investments are treated like short term investments, so quick payback is demanded and return on investment must be favorable compared to other uses of funds. Second, the financial decision makers often have no connection to the technical staff who understand where improvements can be made. Changes in expectations and vastly improved internal communcations can produce real change. then the snazzy solar panels can go up. This article has it exactly right, including the Carl Pope quote. Energy efficiency is not sexy, but more important for businesses are two things: first energy efficiency investments are treated like short term investments, so quick payback is demanded and return on investment must be favorable compared to other uses of funds. Second, the financial decision makers often have no connection to the technical staff who understand where improvements can be made. Changes in expectations and vastly improved internal communcations can produce real change. then the snazzy solar panels can go up.

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