"Is There a Growing Trend of CFOs Prioritizing Energy Reduction Projects?"
Author: Kirk, Ed
Published In: Facilities Manager
Date: Nov/Dec 2014
Yet another tight budget year, but a growing number of CFOs are pushing for more spending on energy reduction projects. What has caused this recent shift by the protectors of fiscal responsibility, to actually prioritize funding for energy reduction initiatives? After all, this is not a new concept—progressive facilities operations managers have been suggesting ways to reduce their overall budgets by reducing utility costs for years. However, the current protracted recession has brought those opportunities to the forefront, and they are attracting more attention.
WHATEVER THE REASON...
The growing attention CFOs are giving energy reduction projects may just be a combination of a more knowledgeable and willing operations staff and the use of better measurements and comparisons to find our worst performing buildings, equipment or system.
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