English - Energy Efficiency Guide for Industry in Asia!

Part 1Where do you start?Financial institutionsCompanies often turn to financial institutions to help fund large projects, mostlycommercial banks and sometimes Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) if these existin the country. As a financial institution, by investing in companies to help improveenergy efficiency you can:• Help improve the financial viability and credit-worthiness of the companies who will continue tobe your clients in the future• Get greater returns on investment as energy projects, such a cogeneration, are often veryprofitable• Expand your financial product portfolio and therefore expand your client base• Improve your public image as a financial institution that also takes steps to protect theenvironmentThe most useful information in this Guide for you is:• An overview of tools for companies and investors regarding financing of energy efficiency andcleaner production projects (see part 5)• Energy efficiency case studies from various companies in the Asia and Pacific region to see whattype of projects exist, the investments required and returns (see part 5)• A Contact Database with other financial institutions and other organizations (e.g. governmentagencies, suppliers) that finance energy projects (see part 5)Where do you start?• Get to know the tools and case studies in the Guide to determine the potential of investing inenergy efficiency projects• Inform companies about existing financing packages• Assist companies to make proposals for energy efficiency projects bankable• Expand investment evaluation criteria to include energy and environmental considerations• Develop new financial products that consider energy, greenhouse gas emissions and the environmentin general• Add your contact details to the Contact Database (www.energyefficiencyasia.org)CustomersCustomers of industrial companies can be other manufacturers (e.g. car manufacturersbuying steel), wholesalers (e.g. a wholesaler buying paper to sell to retailers), retailers(e.g. a household store buying ceramic products to sell in its stores) or end users (e.g.construction companies buying cement).As a customer, by encouraging your suppliers to improve energy efficiency you can:• Reduce purchase costs as energy cost savings can be incorporated in the price of the goods youbuy• Protect and improve your reputation through improved environmental management of yoursuppliers14Energy Efficiency Guide for Industry in Asia