Challenge
To understand the key barriers to implementation of carbon reduction projects, identify potential products and services that might overcome these and test selected products/services through a pilot study.
Approach
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Telephone interviews with more than 100 companies to discuss the main reasons for failure to implement recommended energy efficiency-related projects
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Development of four products/services for pilot study
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Coordination of 3 month pilot with 42 separate companies
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Analysis of insights gained and recommendations for rollout of new products/services
Orion Innovations was responsible for project managing more than a dozen specialist consultants in the delivery of these pilots, working across a variety of industrial sectors, and requiring close liaison with regional Carbon Trust staff across England, Scotland and Wales.
Outcome
Early reports indicate that these products/services have led/will lead to a substantial increase in the implementation of energy efficiency-related capital projects with concomitant carbon savings.
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