Best in class energy management practices provide competitive advantage

摘要

While many companies have initiated some form of energy management program, only the best-in-class (BIC) have ef- fectively integrated an energy management process (EMP) throughout their operations. By applying the philosophy to "Use energy at only the exact time, location and quantity required to produce a quality product" in all facets of their business, they continu- ally improve energy efficiency and consistently maintain those improve- ments to strengthen their competitive positions. This article details case histories of the following essential best Practices used by those BIC benchmark companies to organized, achieve And maintain energy efficiency improvements.