Increasingly, companies, universities and government agencies see strategic energy management as critical to cutting costs and meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals. This reference manual explains how to identify, analyze and prioritize energy efficiency investments, clean energy procurement, and other strategic energy management opportunities. Each chapter provides an overview of the steps that an organization can take to better manage energy use. Topics covered include energy efficiency equipment upgrades, on-site renewable energy, demand response, and more.
This resource is a foundational document for the EDF Climate Corps fellowship program, but can be used by sustainability and energy managers in all sectors to support their energy initiatives.