Introduction
Our entire society is dependent on fossil fuels that are finite, are rapidly approaching peak production, contribute to climate change and predominantly come from potentially unstable parts of the world. To meet our own future needs and those of the developing world we have to make the transition to a more sustainable energy system.
As part of this transition all organisations are facing their own energy challenges, namely:
- high and volatile energy prices
- the need to reduce carbon emissions to meet customer and investor demands
- increasingly complex regulation and legislation
- potential energy supply constraints.
One technique that can help organisations address these challenges is energy management outsourcing. This book offers a comprehensive guide to outsourcing energy management, discusses the risk and benefits of outsourcing and helps managers answer the questions:
- How should we approach energy management?
- Should we outsource energy management?
- Which energy functions should we outsource?
- How do we find a suitable partner?
- What do we include in the contract?
- How do we manage the relationship?
If you are considering how to address your energy problems or outsourcing any of aspect of energy management, you should read this book.
“No one can now doubt the importance of energy management to any business. If
you are looking to save money, improve your corporate reputation and contribute
towards the mitigation of climate change, then this book will point you in the
right direction.”
Nigel Clark, Marketing Director, Enviros Consulting
