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FEATURE INSTALLER’S VIEW MODERN BUILDING SERVICES SEPTEMBER 2022 21 How to get an energy efficiency project signed off TEAM , the supplier of carbon and energy management solutions discusses, in their energy management series 1 about making your best case to obtain energy efficiency project sign off. O nce you have done the background work to select and prioritise the energy efficiency project best suited to your business, you need to present and demonstrate its value to get support and buy in from your senior team. Building a business case to shine a light on energy efficiency Implementing energy efficiency projects can help companies save money and manage risks by reducing their operating costs, which can also help to offset the impact of energy price increases. They can also enhance productivity and business competitiveness, make premises more comfortable for employees and customers, redirect the money saved to investments, and advance green credentials and reputation. In the board room, energy efficiency projects have often found it hard to compete for funding; historically, such investments fell into a ‘discretionary’ category. Often, they are not seen as essential for sustaining or growing the business or for regulatory compliance. Tending to be smaller scale than other projects being dealt with, they may not get prioritised by your board, directors, or other senior decision makers. A business case that stacks up financially is not always enough to convince those decision-makers, so how you position your business case and the information you include can improve your chances of success. ➜