Fleet management began as a static process, with transportation companies largely in the dark with regards to the exact whereabouts of their assets. These companies relied on physical inventories and the conscientiousness of operators for fleet data usually manually collected and entered into a simple application. Fleet management has evolved dramatically over the years.

Deploying renewable energy remains a popular topic as politicians and policymakers discuss different energy generation options. These leaders will discuss varying degrees of support for wind, solar, nuclear, natural gas, coal, and petroleum to power our homes and vehicles.

In Executive Order 13514, President Obama asks Federal agencies to lead by example with regard to sustainability, but if that isn’t enough motivation for other organizations to draft a strategic sustainability plan, government leaders should do it to cut costs and do more with less.

As we have seen in earlier posts, organizations that can successfully execute a strategy to reduce energy usage can potentially realize significant cost savings. In this entry, we will look at some different ways to pay for an energy cost savings program.