Smart Energy Voices Heard at SED Forum Spring: Stop Saying You Can’t Find Money for Energy & Sustainability Projects, Ep. 120
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Trevor Joelson, Enterprise Energy Services Account Executive at Trane, explores how organizations can secure funding for energy and sustainability projects by aligning proposals with business priorities and stakeholder needs. He outlines several innovative funding sources and strategies and the impact of stacked incentives from federal, state, and utility programs that can make it easier to embed sustainability into an organization. Throughout the presentation, Joelson emphasizes the importance of understanding the larger goals that drive organizational decisions, such as profitability, safety and reputation — encouraging sustainability professionals to become effective connectors across business units.
You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in…
● Successful funding strategies for energy and sustainability projects (08:38)
● Stacking incentives to improve project economics (16:34)
● Importance of understanding organizational priorities (23:09)
● Case study of EnerSys’ corporate leadership (27:12)
Resources:
● Presentation Slides: “Stop Saying You Can’t Find Money for Energy & Sustainability Projects”
● EnerSys Climate Action Plan Roadmap
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