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Companies are looking for a ‘quick win’ in energy management rather than seeing it as a good business move, says Paul Lazarevic

Several high-profile announcements have been made in the last few weeks, with major organisations pledging to put care for the environment at the heart of business operations.
Despite this and the continued media and political focus on environmental issues, the latest npower Business Energy Index (nBEI) reveals a lack of awareness among the business community of the potential of the low-carbon economy and poor understanding about the inherent environmental benefits gained from energy-management initiatives.
The report shows that while energy management has become woven into the fabric of some engineering firms, many are still not making the connection that effective energy management for a good economic return also has environmental benefits.
The fourth nBEI has tracked the impact of rising energy costs on a broad range of companies, including many in the engineering and manufacturing sectors and the progress of energy-management initiatives.
With environmental issues becoming a growing concern since the Energy Review and the publication of the Stern report, the special topic this time is the low-carbon economy — the level of understanding among business and the priority it places on reducing carbon.
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