Organizations are sometimes quite selective about the word “efficiency.” They are very focused on ultimate productivity and pay good attention to metrics associated with output according to benchmarks and categorization. It is assumed that if the asset is producing quantifiably that it is efficient, but little regard is given to energy-related efficiency.

In truth, energy efficiency is much more important than benchmarks asset production. In the larger scheme, it means little that the asset can produce X number of products, if as a consequence of its action it is producing an excess amounts of carbon emissions. Society wants to know that commercial productivity is totally efficient from an energy perspective, or there are likely to be consequences.

Organizations that do not adopt enterprise carbon and energy management systems to help them become ultimately efficient run the risk of failure. A competitive organization may seize the initiative and ensure that its assets are not only productive, but using the least amount of energy possible and consequently polluting less. This concept may have seemed totally alien even only a few years back, but the outcome may well be expected in short order.

Enterprise carbon and energy management systems are able to track individual asset performance, in correlation with all other elements of a typical operation. If asset performance is optimized, the business is likely to be more efficient from an overall basis. The systems bring together all the information and enables the organization to be fully aware of its position and liability.

Legislative pressures are growing. The House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which is now in front of the Senate. Progress is slow, but if this is ultimately passed it will require organizations to barter for and trade their rights to use energy, as represented by the new tradable commodity — carbon.

Performance related energy efficiency is the ultimate bottom line for a company. Enterprise carbon and energy management systems have determined this situation and rather than represent an additional burden or expense, can be seen as a very smart investment in the future.

Our national grid is failing and as our energy production and distribution systems become less able to cope with an increasing demand, costs will continue to rise and a stark reality will face everyone ahead. New systems and processes must be adopted as each and every company becomes sustainable.

An organization has many stakeholders and public opinion may yet represent one of the biggest pressures it will face. Society will expect an organization to have enterprise carbon and energy management systems at its disposal and will be looking for results at the risk of withholding support for the company.

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