Energy Effectiveness: Strategic Objectives, Energy and Water at the Heart of Enterprise

Setting the Stage.- Introduction - The state of business.- Energy - a brief history.- The importance of managing energy in organizations.- The state of the industry, current approaches to energy efficiency and alternative energy production.- An Organizational / Business Approach.- Financial tools and methods - lifecycle costing, strategic analysis, integrated approaches.- Energy in 3 main operational sectors: People, Building, Processes.- Evaluation and analysis process for energy efficiency / generation.- Why people matter, and what effect they can have.- Integrative planning.- Industry - specific challenges and approaches in key industries.- How to Assess Success or Failure.- Advance planning.- Methodologies.- Continuous improvement.- Case studies.- Resources.- Free online information.- Modeling programs.- Free online programs / tools.- Glossary.