Introduction

The growing concern over energy security threats (such as anthropogenic climate change,
volatile crude oil prices and rapid depletion of crude oil reserves) has prompted the
implementation of energy efficiency policy instruments globally - set to mitigate these threats
and ensure sustainable development. Bridging the industrial efficiency gap is consider by many
stakeholders as key leverage point of achieving this goal; since the industrial sector represents
more than one third of both global primary energy use and energy-related carbon dioxide
emissions (Price et al., 2006).
In the wake of higher energy prices, stringent environmental regulation and increased
environmental consciousness - investments in energy-efficient technology has emerged as a
sound means of enhancing the long term competiveness and productivity of industrial
enterprises. Experience shows that the benefits of energy efficiency improvement at the
organizational level are enormous and extends beyond the value of energy savings (Pye and
McKane, 2000); including productivity benefits such as reduced waste management cost, lower
emissions, improved maintenance and operating costs, increased production and product quality, and
an improved working environment (Worrell et al, 2003). Nevertheless upgrading the efficiency of
technologies alone cannot achieve optimal savings, but when combined with energy management
practices can lead to significant savings (Scheihing, 2009).



Energy use in industries is dependent on operational practices, due to this dependence
most industrial energy efficiency improvements is achieved through changes in how energy is
managed in the facility, rather than through installation of new technologies (McKane, 2009).
Accordingly, it is then evident why upgrading the efficiency of technologies alone cannot
achieve optimal savings, but when combined with operational and maintenance practices as well
as management systems can lead to significant savings (Scheihing, 2009).

- An organizations structure clearly affects its energy efficiency (Cebon 1992).

since this industrial sector represents more than 1/3 of both global energy end-use sector
and contributes about 1/3 of the global greenhouse gas emissions.
The viability of Energy efficiency in industries is more dependent on operational
practices than in the commercial and residential sectors (McKane Williams, Perry& Li, 2007).
As such, most industrial energy efficiency improvements is achieved through changes in how
energy is managed (or used) in the facility, rather than through installation of new technologies
(McKane, 2009).
From an organizational perspective implementing energy efficiency As environmental and social
stewardship is increasingly becomes a pillar of survival for industrial enterprise, organization no longer
overlook the advantages energy efficiency presents to their productivity and
Energy use in industries is more dependent on operational practices (specifically energy
culture of the industrial facility) likewise the
As the strategic emphasis on flexibility, innovation, and economic gains increases, organizations can no longer overlook the advantages of the
computational agility and scalability provided by a distributed cloud-computing environment



With growing interest in At the organizational level improving energy efficiency in
widely lever of improving productivity and seen as of


The rapid growing magnitude of energy security threats facing global welfare coupled
higher energy prices; increased environmental consciousness; and more strict policy instruments
and regulations are

has spiked interest in the implementation of energy efficiency measures. According to
proponents unlocking the vast and divest global industrial


As the strategic emphasis on flexibility, innovation, and economic gains increases, organizations can no longer overlook the advantages of the
computational agility and scalability provided by a distributed cloud-computing environment

improving industrial energy efficiency through the adoption of Energy Management Systems
(EnMS) is viewed as cost effective means of reducing cleaner technologies (e.g. fuel switching)
and optimized operations is a cost-effective means of improving an organizations impact on
clare considered to be particularly fruitful to reduce industrys impact on climate change
(International Panel on Climate Change [IPCC], 2007).
Improving energy efficiency through cleaner technologies (e.g. fuel switching) and
optimized operations is a cost-effective means of improving an organizations impact on clare
considered to be particularly fruitful to reduce industrys impact on climate change (International
Panel on Climate Change [IPCC], 2007).


Energy efficiency is increasingly becoming a fundamental aspect of policies in industries. This shift is
propelled by
However, as organisations become ever more accountable for their
social and environmental impact (Porter and Kramer, 2006), they
must treat their operational impact on the local and wider environment
as a fundamental aspect of policy design and demonstrate
engagement in this through better environmental management

- Industrial energy
- Benefit of EnMS into core business of industries
- Research strands on EnMS linked to research gap
- Organization innovation defined as a new process, system, or service that is either internally
developed or purchased from an external source following this definition the adoption EnMs can be
referred to as an innovation since it demands the