Cost concerns putting companies off energy efficiency

Will Nichols
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Survey reveals most companies are making incremental progress on energy efficiency but are reluctant to authorise game-changing investments

The vast majority of companies have invested in basic energy efficiency measures but are being put off making larger investments because of high capital costs and fears over the length of time it will...

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