by Ann Withanee — November 10, 2010—Seven out of 10 business managers know their organization’s reputation and bottom-line would be boosted by adopting sustainable measures. But two thirds (67 percent) struggle to balance the investment of carbon efficiency measures against investment in renewable technology, new research by U.K. energy company E.ON has found.
As a result, almost half (45 percent) of companies are looking for an end-to-end solution, and would prefer one energy company to advise, install and provide operation and maintenance support to meet their low carbon objectives.
Michael Woodhead, Managing Director of E.ON’s Sustainable Energy business, said: “Our findings come at a time when organizations should have now registered for the Government’s CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. It’s encouraging to see a strong interest in the environment from U.K. businesses but it’s also increasingly clear that they need support if they’re to adapt to the changes which are required to meet the U.K.’s carbon reduction targets.”
The research also revealed that facilities managers are eager to prove their “green” credentials in line with the CRC scheme, as more than half (55 percent) admitted they are motivated by the opportunity to beat their direct competitors in the scheme’s ranking system.
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