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Efficiency Investments Saved Nissan ‘More than $11.5m per Year,’ ACEEE Reports

Energy Efficiency Job Creation: Real World Experiences describes programs, policies and business models that have led to regional increases in employment. Nissan North America is one of six profiles of real-world energy efficiency job creation in ACEEE’

Wednesday 17th October 2012 | Read full article

The Secret To Economic Success: Effective Energy Management

Effective energy management can help plants lower the energy cost per unit of product output, and provide a competitive edge during economic downturns, without cutting production levels, product quality or staff morale, reports Chemical Processing.

Monday 15th October 2012 | Read full article

Commercial & Industrial Energy Management & Efficiency

Energy Management and Efficiency grow more attractive to commercial & industrial firms as cost-cutting options dwindle.

Saturday 13th October 2012 | Read full article

Tier 1 Corporations Act on Energy Efficiency

THE largest global corporations are already tackling potential future energy cost rises through top executive engagement and proactive energy strategies. These results come from a survey of $1b-plus global companies, for the Ernst & Young Global Annual C

Friday 14th September 2012 | Read full article

Retail Giant illuminates energy savings with first fully LED store

Tesco this week open the doors to the first of its Express supermarkets to feature a full-scale low-energy LED lighting deployment, a move the company said will yield a 30 per cent energy saving compared with similar stores.

Thursday 13th September 2012 | Read full article

The Importance of Energy Management to Manufacturers

More than ever, manufacturing companies rely on sustainability for value-driven and innovative solutions to reduce energy consumption and, in turn, operational expenses.

Thursday 13th September 2012 | Read full article

Green Star and NABERS-rated office buildings outperform

28 August 2012 —Office buildings rated by Green Star and NABERS energy four star and above continue to outperform low and unrated assets, Investment Property Databank Australia’s Property Investment Results for the financial year 2012 show.

Tuesday 4th September 2012 | Read full article

Asset value a key driver for Australian retrofits

In Australia the top three drivers for building efficiency investments were 1) cost savings, 2) government or utility incentives and rebates, and 3) increasing asset value.

Monday 23rd July 2012 | Read full article

Australian businesses increasingly taking action on rising energy costs

A REPORT from the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) reveals that energy expenditure as a percentage of turnover increased 10 percent from 2008 to 2011 increasing demand for energy efficiency.

Tuesday 17th July 2012 | Read full article

The future of Energy Management

Multiple long-term trends are reshaping the energy value chain. Corporate energy users are beginning the long journey from tactical to strategic energy management.

Sunday 15th July 2012 | Read full article

Lighting Control Market to Reach $4.3 Billion by 2020

LIGHTING controls offer substantial savings on energy bills, particularly intelligent lighting controls, and the market is growing according to a new report from Pike Research.

Saturday 7th July 2012 | Read full article

Can Business Succeed where Govt's Fail

CAN companies succeed where governments have failed to protect the environment? The question was repeatedly asked in Rio de Janeiro this week, at the UN’s vast three-day environment summit, which was due to end on June 22nd.

Saturday 23rd June 2012 | Read full article

New IPD index report shows more NABERS stars is better

The latest update to the IPD Green Property Investment Index for NABERS rated buildings has confirmed outperformance of higher rated buildings compared to the rest of the market.

Saturday 26th May 2012 | Read full article

Carbon Tax Calculator

How will the carbon tax affect your cost of living?

Monday 21st May 2012 | Read full article

Strategic advantage through climate change action

2011 Carbon Disclosure Project S&P 500 finds that the majority of US companies are taking climate change action, despite absence of mandatory rules. For first time in CDP's ten year history, most US companies report: Increasing investor pressure, uncerta

Wednesday 21st September 2011 | Read full article

Missing out on Energy Efficiency Savings

51 percent of firms reckon they are realising less than one third of the potential energy savings that would be the result of improving their buildings or processes, so reports BusinessGreen.com.

Tuesday 28th June 2011 | Read full article

Power Shortage

THE IEA claim that global electricity shortages are “likely to continue” due to difficulties raising investments of $16.6 trillion to meet the estimated 2 percent annual growth in electrical demand.

Sunday 10th July 2011 | Read full article

Firms need to Monitor Energy Use to Save

THE British Council for Offices (BCO) have stated that businesses who want to improve their green credentials need to monitor their energy usage.

Tuesday 3rd May 2011 | Read full article

Cities to Reduce CO2 Emissions

The mayors of 58 of the world’s largest cities have come together at the C40 Cities summit, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, over the past three days committed to tackling climate change through a common approach to reporting CO2 emissions.

Friday 3rd June 2011 | Read full article

Business unprepared for carbon price: CEO Pulse

The majority of Australia’s top chief executives say they are unprepared for the introduction of a price on carbon, and have rated their organisation five out of ten in readiness for future increases in electricity prices, despite making improvements.

Monday 7th March 2011 | Read full article