"We filled the vacancy the next day"
Software applications specialists to play role in meeting CRC commitments
Software-as-a-Service (Saas) is likely to play a role in helping UK business and public sector staff meet the obligations created by the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC).
Sonny Masero, vice president of ecoSoftware, for CA Technologies, said that "effective data management" will be essential to ensure that businesses are complying with the legislation, as data quality and supporting material will be essential in the event of an audit.
The comments come as a survey found 65 per cent of firms believe that the head of IT should be directly involved with carbon reduction strategies.
In addition, half of respondents said that they believed carbon management software was "essential in CRC leadership" and 54 per cent had already created a budget for such services.
Some 79 per cent said that they relied on spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Excel, to manage energy and carbon data.
Speaking of the benefits of businesses using Saas, Mr Masero said: "The use of a centralised management system rather than spreadsheets, emails and word documents means that errors can be minimised and the results can be easily verified."
By Alistair Timson.
Sonny Masero, vice president of ecoSoftware, for CA Technologies, said that "effective data management" will be essential to ensure that businesses are complying with the legislation, as data quality and supporting material will be essential in the event of an audit.
The comments come as a survey found 65 per cent of firms believe that the head of IT should be directly involved with carbon reduction strategies.
In addition, half of respondents said that they believed carbon management software was "essential in CRC leadership" and 54 per cent had already created a budget for such services.
Some 79 per cent said that they relied on spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Excel, to manage energy and carbon data.
Speaking of the benefits of businesses using Saas, Mr Masero said: "The use of a centralised management system rather than spreadsheets, emails and word documents means that errors can be minimised and the results can be easily verified."
By Alistair Timson.