ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
IMAGINE PUTTING UP TO 30% OF YOUR FACILITY UTILITY BUDGET BACK INTO YOUR BOTTOM LINE Reducing energy consumption is the greenest way to reducing operating expenses and meeting your sustainability objectives.
IF YOU RE LIKE MOST ORGANIZATIONS, THE COST OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES IS ONE OF YOUR LARGEST OPERATING EXPENSES. AND ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. Sodexo s Energy Management Services can save time and money by helping you get the most from your energy budget. Our comprehensive suite of energy solutions can improve energy efficiency, reduce operating expenses, and support your sustainability initiatives. Do you know your current level of energy consumption? Are you spending too much for energy? Would you save money by replacing existing equipment? Sodexo s energy management team is skilled at helping organizations deal strategically with challenging energy questions and concerns. We can help you minimize the impact of today s volatile energy markets, reduce energy consumption and implement energy best practices. The bottom line? A more energy-efficient organization and savings of up to 30 percent in your budget.
Annual energy costs of all U.S. commercial/industrial facilities: $202.3 BILLION Portion of this energy used inefficiently or unnecessarily: 30 PERCENT Savings if energy efficiency improved by just 10 percent: $20 BILLION Source: ENERGY STAR, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
YOUR ROAD MAP TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY BEGINS WITH A PLAN. START HERE. SODEXO ENERGY PLANNING SERVICES ENERGY/FACILITY AUDITS Sodexo s experienced energy auditors conduct a thorough investigation of your facilities assessing the condition of your energy infrastructure. Opportunities identified through an on-site energy audit can include low- or no-cost measures, behavioral modifications, equipment replacements, and proposed capital investments. As your facility services partner and energy advocate, we ll identify energy measures that have proven to be effective for other successful organizations and help you uncover ways to make your own operations more efficient. LEED/ENERGY STAR CERTIFICATION Pursuing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) or ENERGY STAR certification has helped many organizations become top building energy performers while saving money and protecting the environment. Sodexo can help you assess the value of certification and determine the steps required to meet certification requirements.
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS Does your physical plant require upgrades, but your capital budget is unable to sustain them all at once? Sodexo can develop a plan that allows for the replacement of critical infrastructure or equipment over a specified period of time, allowing for effective budgeting of expenditures. We also offer energy performance contracts that enable you to finance capital improvement projects with little or no upfront costs. Unavailability of funds should not stop you from saving energy. UTILITY BENCHMARKING Sodexo s benchmark reports present the energy use per square foot of property your Energy Use Index so that energy performance can be monitored over time and managed to meet your goals. Comparing your Energy Use Index to similar buildings helps to quantify the value of improving your energy efficiency. Once the potential savings are quantified, energy improvement measures can be evaluated in terms of their impact on improving efficiency and lowering expenses. ENERGY PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT/VERIFICATION Independent verification of your energy usage allows you to accurately measure energy performance over time. Sodexo can measure and verify key performance indicators that are commonly used for rebate programs, sustainability initiatives and energy performance contracts.
GET A CLEARER PICTURE OF YOUR ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND NEEDS. MEASURE AND MANAGE. SODEXO ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES ENERGY PROCUREMENT With the confusion of today s energy markets, many organizations are looking for more predictable, cost-effective ways to procure energy. We begin by assessing your energy needs, reviewing any existing procurement contracts and identifying appropriate supply options. Once your business objectives have been determined, our team develops a strategic sourcing plan that s tailored to meet your specific goals. Once established, your energy plan is actively managed to identify additional procurement opportunities designed to lower your costs. We do not just set it and forget it. UTILITY EXPENSE MANAGEMENT Sodexo s Utility Expense Management service provides visibility into utility consumption and allows you to make informed business decisions based on utility data intelligence. Sodexo s approach to energy management starts with ensuring billing accuracy from the utility provider. All data from your utility bills is captured, analyzed and reviewed by an experienced utility expert to identify inaccuracies in rates, charges, billing dates or duplicate billings. If billing discrepancies are identified, they are rectified before your bill
The sooner you get Sodexo involved in your construction project, the more time and money you will save. You can trust Sodexo s early involvement in your project to lower your total operating costs. is paid. Anomalies in consumption level patterns are identified and investigated so facility managers can make any operational adjustments, if necessary. Sodexo offers an extensive array of sustainability and energy reporting, including: ENERGY AWARENESS Reducing energy consumption is the greenest way to reduce operating expenses and meet your sustainability objectives. Sodexo s experience with energy awareness programs allows us to help you educate employees on best practices and encourage changes in any existing usage habits that contribute to wasted energy. Results can be displayed in an interactive dashboard so participants can see the impact of their efforts. BUILDING RECOMMISSIONING Sodexo offers a thorough review of a facility s subsystems to achieve the owner s original requirements as designed by the building architects and engineers. Areas of review include: (Laboratory units, etc.)
Sodexo s benchmarking capability allows us to compare your energy usage with that of comparable facilities. WHY SODEXO FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES? Sodexo s decades of experience as a Sodexo s responsibility does not end proven facilities management company upon conclusion of a project. We view gives us a unique perspective as a strategic energy partner. Many companies broader, long-term relationship with our Energy Management Services as a in the energy management business customers. For us, it s another way to have a vested financial stake in specific improve end-user comfort and productivity. equipment choices. We don t. Sodexo cares first and foremost about providing the right energy management solution In addition to technical excellence, we re for you. Based on our knowledge of your fully dedicated to outstanding service facilities, we work with multiple technology and hardware providers to create has earned a global distinction as one of and corporate citizenship. In fact, Sodexo holistic solutions for your unique needs. the World s Most Ethical Companies. All that we do stems from one single goal: to improve quality of life for our clients. FOR MORE INFORMATION: 855 SodexoE [855 763 3963] energysolutions.usa@sodexo.com
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