UTILITIES
Ingersoll Rand is a company that knows sustainability . The company , which is comprised of several different arms including small-wheel electric vehicle Club Car , HVAC systems company Trane , and industrial refrigeration company Thermo King , has made great efforts to be a greener , leaner business .
In 2010 , it launched the Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability ( ceeS ) in order to make its operations more sustainable across the board . The center also focuses on outreach and education , ensuring Ingersoll Rand ’ s employees and the communities it serves understand the value and importance of sustainability . ceeS ’ executive director Scott Tew believes a more sustainable
CEES ’ executive director Scott Tew business is more than a smart business decision : it ’ s necessary .
“ This is the trend , no matter the business , small or large : expectations related to sustainability are rising , and they ’ re rising across the entire value chain ,” he said .
While this is the case , there are several myths surrounding sustainable operations that Tew believes are just that : myths .
Myth # 1 : Simply performing an energy audit will make your business more energy efficient . “ Many people think that energy audits are the best way to become more energy efficient ,” Tew explained . “ Everyone runs out and does an energy audit , whether it ’ s at the home or office . Some companies hire others to go out and do an energy audit . I think that energy audits can be very valuable , but they really have to be connected to an overall objective that ’ s clear from the beginning .”
Tew likens the notion to going to a restaurant , intending to eat , and leaving with only a menu — never ordering any food . “ That doesn ’ t really help fill you up , nor does it help satisfy you ,” he said . That ’ s sort of
10 December 2014