Success Story

Kilojolts Consulting Group Helps Unilever North America Reduce Energy Spend by $2 Million in First Six Months of Power to Conserve Program

THE CLIENT
Unilever is one of the world’s largest consumer products companies with a portfolio of brands that includes Dove, Q-Tips, Slim-Fast, Lipton, and Breyers. Unilever in the United States employs more than 15,000 people in 74 office and manufacturing sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico – generating approximately $10 billion in sales in 2004.

SITUATION
Unilever North America had made great headway in controlling its multi-million dollar annual utility spend, from buying natural gas and electricity from low-cost providers to making energy-smart capital equipment improvements. But the company knew it was still leaving “money on the table” by not controlling energy waste on the plant floor.

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about us

Kilojolts Consulting Group focuses on practicable solutions for effective energy management and energy cost reduction/containment in all aspects of facilities operations and planning. Leading corporations from all market sectors with millions of square feet of property currently under contract put their facilities portfolios in our hands to help keep their costs manageable.

The firm was founded in 1999 by energy and lighting expert Gary Markowitz, an energy manager/cost containment consultant of national reputation with 28+years of experience.

Under Mr. Markowitz’s direction, Kilojolts helps companies meet energy cost reduction goals through a range of customized programs that:

  1. Reduce energy costs through cutting-edge procurement techniques, persuasive negotiation, and aggregation opportunities presented by the deregulated environment
  2. Maximize operational efficiencies through low-cost/no-cost practices
  3. Identify proven energy efficient equipment that's mindful of true lifecycle costs
  4. Assist clients in developing and implementing sustainable energy management programs

A number of local and national clients have benefited from Kilojolts' programs, with past and present clients including:

  • Unilever North America
  • Safeway
  • Clark University
  • Yankee Candle
  • The City of Cambridge
  • Legal Sea Foods
  • Au Bon Pain
  • Cambridge Savings Bank.

Our mission is to use every avenue available to improve our clients' operational bottom line. And Kilojolts' clients have enjoyed great success: We save our clients, on average, 7 - 15% off their energy expenditures.

To fuel our clients' success, we have developed a number of innovative products and services that help companies monitor and benchmark energy usage, achieve energy cost reduction goals, and, ultimately, increase profitability.

For more information, contact Kilojolts at info@kilojolts.com.