Fleet management began as a static process, with transportation companies largely in the dark with regards to the exact whereabouts of their assets. These companies relied on physical inventories and the conscientiousness of operators for fleet data usually manually collected and entered into a simple application. Fleet management has evolved dramatically over the years.
Globally, the demand for fossil fuels is beginning to outpace the world’s supply. The imperative to reduce fossil fuel consumption for the sake of the environment is now made more attractive to businesses given the opportunity to cut costs through the use of renewable energy resources.
Deploying renewable energy remains a popular topic as politicians and policymakers discuss different energy generation options. These leaders will discuss varying degrees of support for wind, solar, nuclear, natural gas, coal, and petroleum to power our homes and vehicles.
As domestic carbon emissions continue to increase and cheap energy prices are memories of the past, the Federal government has embarked on a plan to lead the public and private sector in reducing energy consumption and associated carbon emissions.
In Executive Order 13514, President Obama asks Federal agencies to lead by example with regard to sustainability, but if that isn’t enough motivation for other organizations to draft a strategic sustainability plan, government leaders should do it to cut costs and do more with less.
A coordinated technological architecture that combines expanded use of sensors, seamless information sharing and effective data analysis can lead to successful achievement of cost control and reduction in energy use.
As we have seen in earlier posts, organizations that can successfully execute a strategy to reduce energy usage can potentially realize significant cost savings. In this entry, we will look at some different ways to pay for an energy cost savings program.
A new focus on reducing our consumption of energy is vital for the national interest. While it may be considered easy to some to address “why” reducing energy consumption is incredibly important, concentrating on “how” these changes will be implemented becomes much more challenging.
The 2010 IBM Eco-Efficiency Jam highlighted the need for the entire enterprise to collaborate on the development of strategies and tactics that create operational eco-efficiencies, particularly in energy efficiency.