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1 Survey demographics What are your organization s global annual revenues in US dollars? What are your main functional roles? Choose up to three. $500m or less 4 Strategy and business development Finance 4 4 $500m to $1bn General management 2 $1bn to $5bn Operations and production IT 1 $5bn to $10bn Marketing and sales 1 $10bn or more 1 Customer service Information and research Risk R&D Procurement Which of the following best describes your job title? Human resources Legal Supply-chain management Board member Other CEO/President/Managing director 1 CFO/Treasurer/Controller CIO/Technology director In which region are you personally based? Other C-level executive 1 SVP/VP/Director 1 Western Europe 3 Head of business unit Asia-Pacific 3 Head of department North America 2 Manager Middle East and Africa Other Latin America Eastern Europe Do you have responsibility for, or influence over, either of the following? What is your primary industry? Corporate finance, treasury management, investment or asset management Manufacturing 8 Power & utilities 1 Corporate strategy or business development Trends in global energy efficiency 2011

2 In the country in which you are based, how would you describe legislation and regulation governing industrial energy efficiency? Do you have a company-wide energy management system in place to track and optimize energy use? Very stringent 1 Somewhat stringent 2 Yes Modest, not onerous No 4 Non-existent 8% In the country in which you are based, what types of laws and regulations does the government use to promote industrial energy efficiency? Select all that apply. In your view and on balance, is industrial energy efficiency legislation in the country in which you are based currently more of a benefit or a burden to your industry? Incentives and/or subsidies for upgrading to more efficient equipment / appliances 5 Efficiency standards on industrial equipment, appliances, etc 4 Incentives to switch to renewable energy 4 A benefit 60% Requirements for environmental impact statements or audits 4 A burden 29% Taxes on pollution or carbon emissions 38% Codes for energy efficiency of buildings 3 1 Carbon cap-and-trade programs Green IT codes (energy efficiency standards for IT equipment) 2 70 No legislation in place Trends in global energy efficiency

3 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Please select one in each row. Agree strongly Agree somewhat Neither agree nor disagree Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly Over the next two decades, energy efficiency will be a critical factor in manufacturers profitability Energy efficiency is already a critical success factor for manufacturers 5 3 9% 3 39% The argument for energy efficiency investments must be made on a case by case basis 3 40% 1 8% Industries need clearer benchmarks for what constitutes energy efficiency in their sectors 3 40% 1 8% Taxpayers should bear more of the cost of companies energy efficiency compliance With regard to which of the following has your organization undertaken measures within the past three years to improve energy efficiency? Select all that apply. Lighting systems 6 Air-conditioning Heating Water use Capital, plant and equipment in our factories 48% % A company-wide energy audit Insulation of our buildings 3 3 New products or services for our customers IT stock 2 We have not undertaken any energy efficiency measures within the past three years Trends in global energy efficiency 2011

4 Over the past year, how much, if at all, has your company s investment in industrial energy efficiency changed over the previous year? How do you expect your company s investment in industrial energy efficiency to develop over the next three years? More than increase from previous year More than increase from previous year 30% - increase from previous year 30% - increase from previous year 8% 10% - 30% increase from previous year 2 10% - 30% increase from previous year 29% -10% increase from previous year -10% increase from previous year 30% Static no change from previous year 3 Static no change from previous year 2-10% reduction from previous year - 10% reduction from previous year 10% - 30% reduction from previous year 10% - 30% reduction from previous year 30% - reduction from previous year 30% - reduction from previous year 0% More than reduction from previous year 0% More than reduction from previous year What are the main factors that will influence your company s investment in industrial energy efficiency over the next three years, in your view? Select up to three. Cost-benefit analysis of each investment, including break-even analysis The price of energy 59% 58% National energy legislation and regulations A wish to improve the company s image as environmentally concerned 2 2 Corporate best practice in my industry Pressure from customers and/or shareholders to reduce costs A wish to foster innovation in manufacturing processes 2 Expectation of tighter regulations governing energy use and/or carbon emissions Local energy legislation and regulations 1 1 Pressure from non-government organizations and/or energy activists Trends in global energy efficiency

5 Who has formal responsibility for energy efficiency in your organization? What, if any, are the main barriers to investment in industrial energy efficiency in your organization? Select up to two. Chief executive officer 3 Lack of a clear-cut financial case for energy efficiency investments 4 Chief financial officer 9% Lack of funds Head of sustainability Lack of information about energy efficiency options 2 Energy efficiency or environmental health & safety manager Insufficient commitment by senior management 1 Individual line-of-business managers or business-unit heads Unclear who is responsible for such investments 1 10% Nobody has responsibility We have no such barriers Does your company regularly report its progress on improving energy efficiency, for example as part of its annual report? Yes 48% No 49% Copyright notices Trends in global energy efficiency 2011 is based on data and information provided by Enerdata and the Economist Intelligence Unit. The data and information is published with the consent of Enerdata and the Economist Intelligence Unit. The survey and related analysis were designed and written by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Whilst efforts have been taken to verify the accuracy of this information, neither the Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd. nor its affiliates can accept any responsibility or liability for reliance by any person on this information The Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd. All rights reserved. All pictures Copyright ABB 5 Trends in global energy efficiency 2011

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