Over the past few years, and especially as a result of the recent recession, American businesses have become increasingly focused on energy consumption and its impact on their bottom-lines. And, the data collected in the reSources 2012 Study suggests that this trend will not be changing any time soon. In fact, it is intensifying as more businesses recognize energy management efforts are essential to staying competitive from both a financial and a corporate image perspective. Their successes achieved in the short time energy management has been a focus have been particularly impressive, and have only served to strengthen corporate appetites for future gains. However, while businesses are increasingly motivated to manage energy consumption and costs, they are also finding it more challenging as they attempt to link energy management to overall business strategy and drive changes throughout the corporate organization.

Report by Deloitte