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Corporate “power changers”

The April issue of s+b explores how companies can reduce their energy consumption by 31% by decade’s end and save a cool US$2 trillion a year—without sacrificing growth.
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Cover of April 2024 digital issue of strategy+business
Corporate “power changers”
The April issue of s+b explores how companies can reduce their energy consumption by 31% by decade’s end and save a cool US$2 trillion a year—without sacrificing growth.

Managing energy demand is vital in the long term because we can’t simply build our way to net zero. And in the short term, optimizing energy demand saves companies money and makes them more efficient.

Businesses that work systematically on energy demand can boost margins, stabilize operations, cut carbon emissions, and even generate new lines of revenue.

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This notion of using energy effectively—being more efficient and being more productive—is as relevant in the United States or the EU as it's going to be in India, or South Africa, or Saudi Arabia. No matter where one finds oneself, the solutions are going to be feasible.