EE survey of business leaders encouraging

BizTimes.com reports that Johnson Controls has surveyed 1,400 executives from a variety of industries and found that six in 10  have begun energy efficiency training for facilities managers and their employees. The survey found slightly more executives believe green (i.e. energy efficient) buildings help attract and retain workers.

Not surprisingly in this economy, the survey also found that availability of capital is the biggest barrier to firms taking more aggressive energy efficiency steps.

“The consistent thing is that there is an increase in concern from business leaders on energy,” Johnson’s worldwide public relations director Darryl Fortune said. “Getting into specifics, they are looking at green buildings and the actions behind moving in a green direction without necessarily investing huge amounts of capital just yet.”

In the meantime, bosses appear to be getting serious about training their people to save more energy, and that is good news.

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