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Producing the business case for investment in energy efficiency

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  • Lewry, Andy

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One of the biggest obstacles to the uptake of low carbon technologies is the production of a poor business case. Unless the business case stacks up and can survive close scrutiny, the idea will be thrown out, no matter how good it is. One of the major disjoints that exist in organisations is that between the technical departments and the management board. Rarely do the benefits of energy savings alone justify investment in energy efficient technologies and energy management initiatives. However, this is starting to change due to 10 per cent year-on-year increases in energy prices. Energy is now a significant cost even in an office-based environment, especially with the ever-expanding use of IT and office equipment. However, reduced maintenance and increased productivity need to be factored in if the business case is to stack up.

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  • Lewry, Andy, 2015. "Producing the business case for investment in energy efficiency," Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 4(1), pages 16-22, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jbsav0:y:2015:v:4:i:1:p:16-22
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    Keywords

    business case; investment; energy efficiency; low carbon technologies; energy management; monitoring and targeting (M&T); energy audits; the Green Deal tool;
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    • R3 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location

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