Brandi McManus is the energy services manager at TAC, a supplier of integrated building management systems. Prior to TAC, McManus worked for Conoco as an environmental engineer where she gained experience in energy procurement, refining and distribution focusing heavily on the environmental impact of natural gas production.
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Published: January 28, 2008
When the monthly utility bill comes, the CFO simply sees is another bill to be paid. Energy is just another operating expense...or is it?
An increasing number of international companies are measuring performance on a triple bottom line of organizational success, environmental success and economic success, and finding that adding social and environmental actions to daily practices can deliver a significant return on investment.
When it comes to understanding the true impact of energy and the environment, only limited data is available to CFOs. They still need that data translated into information to make informed decisions about their business.
CFOs who are determined to truly understand and reduce environmental costs of their business can take a huge step in that direction by
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Published: April 22, 2008
Because the Clinton Climate Initiative is taking a very practical approach to addressing climate change through building energy efficiency, it presents an opportunity for companies to learn vital lessons about implementing energy efficiency programs in their own facilities.