A structured approach

Most global companies could measurably reduce their energy consumption and carbon footprint, and, depending on their circumstances, some of these companies should be able to transform this challenge into a profit-making opportunity. However, the current reality is that although many companies have considerable knowledge of carbon-management options, that knowledge may be dispersed throughout the organisation.

One method for assessing and quantifying all the options and comparing projects in an integrated way is to use a carbon-abatement master plan. Shell Global Solutions has developed a generic masterplanning methodology as part of its carbon and energy management programme. The programme was developed in response to the challenges posed by the developing carbon-constrained future. It provides a framework to enable any energy-intensive business to assess its current energy and carbon position with a view to saving energy, reducing costs and managing carbon dioxide emissions.

“The effects on a business of the need to reduce emissions are complex and uncertain, but it is clear that in the medium term the constraints and costs surrounding greenhouse gas emissions will affect both companies and end-users,” says Wilfried Maas, Regional Discipline Leader Europe, Shell Global Solutions International BV. “Senior executives of energy-intensive companies are starting to recognise that their carbon exposure can impact on their bottom line. As environmental performance comes under increasing public scrutiny, failing to meet targets can damage corporate reputations and erode shareholder values.”

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