Energy Barometer Launch and Category Winners

NEWLY LAUNCHED ENERGY BAROMETER BENCHMARKS COMMERCIAL ENERGY SAVING AND RECEIVES GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

JOHANNESBURG - The energy saving efforts of commercial and industrial sector businesses were commended tonight (9 June 2010) in Fourways (Johannesburg) at the public launch and awards dinner of the Energy Cybernetics Energy Barometer aimed at assisting businesses to scientifically assess their energy consumption, compare it to national average energy efficiency benchmarks and then to improve on it by implementing energy optimisation projects.

Some leading industry players have already demonstrated their commitment towards energy efficiency and their efforts were recognised at the Energy Cybernetics Energy Barometer awards dinner.

Exxaro (Pretoria, Gauteng), AngloGold Ashanti (Johannesburg, Gauteng) and Barloworld (Boksburg, Gauteng) were awarded respectively first, second and third places in the category for Corporate Head Offices.

Oriental Plaza (Johannesburg, Gauteng) came out tops in the category for Shopping Centres followed by Centurion Mall (Centurion, Gauteng) and Canal Walk (Cape Town, Western Cape).

“Energy efficiency solutions are paramount - South Africa’s economy is relatively small, but globally we rank among the top twenty countries in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. To ensure a long-term energy supply that can sustain our economic growth, business being the largest consumer group, needs to recognise the importance of optimising energy. This will also go a long way to meet our equally important Copenhagen commitments,” says Energy Cybernetics managing director, Gustav Radloff.

“The Energy Barometer does not merely recognise energy savings and category winners; rather, it encourages companies to become aware of their energy consumption levels and to improve these in the interest of their own bottom-lines as well as the national economy whilst providing a platform for comparison and learning,” continues Radloff.

Mike Hughes, of Exxaro, winner in the Head Offices category, said in his acceptance speech:”We are delighted to receive this unique award and hopefully it will encourage other participants to take part in years to come. We recognise that energy efficiency improvements are needed to address the electricity supply shortage in our country as well as reducing our energy costs and carbon footprint."
“We run an energy and carbon management programme which includes a commitment to reducing energy consumption from a 2006 baseline by 10% by 2010, increasing energy efficiency, promoting the use of sustainable and renewable energy, and promoting the use of clean technologies.”

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