As part of its all-in commitment to sustainable energy, IGS Energy has acquired Columbus-based JadeTrack, a software provider that helps businesses manage energy usage and improve sustainability聽program performance. 鈥淭his is a huge step forward for us as a green energy supplier,鈥� said Scott White, president and CEO of IGS Energy. 鈥淚t reinforces our commitment to fighting climate change and paves the way to add more value for our commercial and industrial customers once it鈥檚 fully integrated into our offering.鈥�
In August, the Ohio-based energy company announced its goal of becoming a completely carbon-neutral energy provider by 2040. IGS Energy now solely offers 100% renewable electricity and carbon-neutral natural gas to all new residential consumers. On the commercial side of IGS Energy鈥檚 business, adding JadeTrack provides a sustainability-focused software platform for commercial and industrial customers looking to reduce their environmental footprint.
JadeTrack鈥檚 software gathers and assesses a business鈥檚 energy and sustainability data to help leaders take control of their usage, save money and become more energy efficient. Founded in 2011, JadeTrack provides private and public enterprises across the U.S. with:
- Automated utility bill management with ENERGY STAR庐benchmarking
- Real-time energy monitoring
- Program management services
鈥淲e founded JadeTrack to help ambitious organizations spend less time collecting data and more time focused on actively improving their energy and sustainability program performance,鈥� said Ryan Prestel, co-founder and CEO of JadeTrack. 鈥淲e share IGS Energy鈥檚 vision for a more sustainable energy future and appreciate the company鈥檚 spirit of innovation. We are excited to join forces and believe the acquisition will undoubtedly benefit current and future customers looking to tackle big carbon reduction initiatives.鈥�
Integrating JadeTrack鈥檚 leading-edge technology into IGS Energy鈥檚 commercial and industrial offering will help the company go beyond just being a commodity supplier and differentiates it from the competition, White said.听鈥淏ringing in Ryan and his team鈥檚 expertise deepens our relationships with our customers by establishing a true partnership in assessing and managing energy use,鈥� White said. 鈥淚t helps companies across the country operate more efficiently and sustainably and supports our shared purpose of building a sustainable energy future for a healthier planet.鈥�