2017 Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey Results Announced
Interest, investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy increases globally
MILWAUKEE — The 2017 Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) survey of more than 1,500 facility and management executives in the U.S., Canada, and 10 other countries indicates that 70 percent of organizations are paying more attention to energy efficiency than a year ago, and 58 percent are expecting to increase investments next year.
Cost reduction remained the most important driver for investments globally, with 77 percent rating it as a very or extremely significant factor in driving investments. In the U.S. and Canada, greenhouse gas emissions reduction and energy security were the most significant drivers at 92 percent and 91 percent, respectively. These factors were ranked second and third in the global results and represent the highest ranking for greenhouse gas emissions reductions since the survey began.