BSR Insight | Energy Efficiency in China Requires Going Back to the Basics
After Copenhagen, attention will switch from government commitments to on-the-ground changes needed now to lower emissions, especially in developing countries.
Recently, BSR launched a website and conducted trainings focused on how Chinese manufacturers can become more energy efficient by reducing waste, costs, and carbon emissions. We recommend:
- Focusing on people and systems: Assign people specific responsibilities (such as checking daily for air-compression system leaks or ensuring that motors are operating efficiently), and use energy-efficiency teams to track progress.
- Speaking the boss' language: Seventy-seven percent of 300 factory managers BSR polled list management buy-in as their biggest obstacle. Before seeking senior-level approval, analyze the returns on investments of carbon-emissions-reduction options.
- Remembering that less is more: Look for simple, no-cost management solutions before investing in new technologies. For example, remove unused lights before purchasing new ones.
For more information on BSR’s capacity-building work in China, contact Daniel Gross at dgross@bsr.org.
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