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Energy management solutions that cut consumption and improve margins

ENTOUCH provides energy management and sustainability solutions that help commercial and multi-site businesses reduce consumption and improve operational efficiency. The company works with retailers, restaurants, and facility operators to deliver measurable reductions in energy spend without sacrificing performance. Their MarketScale channel covers the intersection of energy efficiency, building controls, and sustainable business operations.

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Channel Brief·ENTOUCH · 36 episodes
Updated Jul 28, 2023

Energy management drives profit and sustainability for commercial real estate

ENTOUCH argues that Energy Management Systems (EMS) unlock competitive advantage by cutting costs 5-20% while meeting ESG commitments. The channel grounds this in vertical case studies and named leadership voices.

ENTOUCH contends that Energy Management Systems are not cost-reduction tools alone, but strategic assets that simultaneously lower operating expenses and strengthen brand loyalty among sustainability-driven customers. The channel supports this argument through interviews with company leadership, vertical-specific case studies (restaurants, convenience stores, retail, banking), and references to measurable cost savings and ESG frameworks.

Drawn from Energy Management Systems…the New Edge for Sus… and 4 more

The cost of inaction is the economic impact to your business by not investing.

Jon Bolen, CEO of ENTOUCH, Episode 24

By the numbers

5-20%

potential reduction in electrical expenditure via EMS data

40%

share of large multi-site customer energy consumed by HVAC

87%

of business leaders view energy and sustainability KPIs as essential

81%

of global organizations experienced cyber threats during COVID-19 pandemic

What the channel argues

DataRestaurants spend $2,000 to $6,000 monthly on energy; 75% goes to lighting and refrigeration.
DataHVAC operations account for 40% of large multi-site customers' energy consumption.
Data87% of business leaders view energy and sustainability KPIs as essential to informed decision-making.
DataOver 75% of convenience store energy is consumed by lighting and refrigeration systems.
InsightENTOUCH's Five Pillars—proven, valuable, efficient, reliable, easy—guide solutions across retail, hospitality, healthcare, fitness, and daycares.
Data81% of global organizations experienced cyber threats during COVID-19; 79% saw downtime from these attacks.

What you'll learn

How EMS data helps businesses reduce energy spend by 5-20% while enabling ESG compliance and competitive positioning.
Why convenience stores and restaurants face acute energy management challenges due to 24/7 operations and equipment-heavy environments.
How partner channel models (referral and reseller) create mutual value by letting partners add customer savings, visibility, and control.
Why network security is non-negotiable for modern EMS implementations given the rise of IoT and cyber threats.
How to measure energy management success using KPIs tied to greenhouse gas reduction and bottom-line savings.

What to do about it

Audit your facility's baseline energy consumption by equipment category to identify quick wins in lighting, refrigeration, and HVAC.
Evaluate partner opportunities with ENTOUCH or similar EMS vendors to add measurable savings and ESG credibility to your service offering.
Integrate robust network security protocols before deploying any new energy management system into your enterprise network.

Who and what shows up

Jon Bolen

CEO, ENTOUCH

Articulates the strategic argument that inaction has measurable costs and frames convenience stores' 24/7 operations as an urgent energy challenge.

Jordan Statt

VP of Channel Development, ENTOUCH

Explains how EMS creates dual benefits for sustainability-driven customers and emphasizes synergistic value of partnerships; also highlights ENTOUCH's Five Pillars framework.

Todd Brinegar

EVP Sales and Marketing, ENTOUCH

Covers procurement simplification, ESG strategy execution, and how EMS data enables informed decisions across organizational operations.

Shana Santoni

Director of National Accounts, ENTOUCH

Details how ENTOUCH's Five Pillars drive customer success and explains how retail and banking institutions control energy spend despite rising electricity costs.

Frank Menocal

CTO, ENTOUCH

Addresses network security requirements for EMS, emphasizing vendor credibility and sound security review processes as foundational to safe deployments.

Questions this channel answers

Q

How much can businesses save by implementing an Energy Management System?

EMS can potentially reduce electrical expenditure by 5 to 20 percent through optimized energy consumption insights and informed decision-making.

Businesses Should be Maximizing EMS for its Savings Pote…
Q

What are the biggest energy drains in convenience stores and restaurants?

Over 75 percent of energy in convenience stores goes to lighting and refrigeration. Restaurants spend $2,000 to $6,000 monthly on energy costs, with equipment like HVAC, refrigeration, and exhaust fans driving consumption.

Restaurants and QSRs Looking for Energy Savings Require …
Q

How do ESG commitments connect to energy management?

A sound energy management strategy helps global industries achieve ESG goals by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency while delivering bottom-line savings. ENTOUCH focuses on the environmental component of ESG, particularly through HVAC optimization which accounts for 40% of large multi-site customers' energy use.

Reducing Carbon Footprint: How ENTOUCH Puts the “E” in E…
Q

Why is network security critical for energy management systems?

Robust network security is essential because 81% of global organizations experienced cyber threats and 79% saw downtime from attacks. EMS solutions bring IoT devices online, increasing cyberattack risk, so vendors must demonstrate thorough security review processes.

Network Security is a Must to Protect Energy Management …
Q

What KPIs should businesses track to measure energy management success?

Businesses should track greenhouse gas emissions reduction, energy reduction percentages, and bottom-line savings. A 2020 Schneider Electric study found 87% of business leaders consider energy and sustainability KPIs essential to informed business decisions.

Making the Most of KPIs Means a Sound Energy Management …
Topics:Energy Management Systems (EMS)Convenience stores and QSRsRetail and banking operationsESG and carbon reductionPartner channel models
Themes:Dual-benefit thesis: cost savings and ESG alignmentData-driven decision-making via KPIs and measurable ROIChannel partnership as value multiplier

Industry context

Rising material costs are driving OEMs to partner with EMS providers for cost optimization and manufacturing flexibility, while the EMS market expands at a 6.7% CAGR through 2034.

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