Between rising oil prices and carbon footprint regulations, manufacturing executives have made energy management a priority in their organizations. But is it a strategy?

According to Deloitte Consulting, energy prices will continue to rise as global demand increases. Ultimately, that is going to force companies to think of energy as a manageable asset that stretches across every aspect of their business -- much like the IT infrastructure or even the human resources department. To that end, Deloitte is advising companies to adopt a holistic, enterprise-wide strategy. By increasing the energy efficiency of its facilities and operations, an organization can create additional economic value with limited new risk. Read More…