For many companies, energy use is the second highest cost after payroll, and for some organizations, it is actually the highest cost.

Contrary to popular belief, energy costs are not a fixed overhead, and there is often huge potential for making savings through reducing wastage.

Energy wastage does not just cost money, it also results in increased carbon emissions.

As a result of energy price rises and more stringent environmental legislation, there is continuing pressure on all businesses to reduce their consumption and emissions in order to remain competitive.

Much of this waste can be avoided by greater energy awareness.

The first step is to track how energy is used because you cannot manage what you cannot measure.