Vitron Energy Group Corp
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Your guide to building a strategic energy management program
Energy Efficiency . So you want to start saving energy, but you don’t know where to begin. Or perhaps you’ve been managing energy for years, but you’d like to take your program to the next level.Among the themes that have emerged over the years: Energy programs save more than energy projects. You won’t get far without a commitment from the top. In addition to starting a program, you also need a plan to sustain energy efficiency. And success depends on whether you can successfully create a culture of energy efficiency within your organization.
Guidelines for Energy Management
Continuous improvement of energy performance requires establishing effective energy management practices and processes to guide the energy program. Any organization, regardless of size, function, or mission can develop an effective energy program if they are willing to make the commitment VitronEnergy Group Guidelines for Energy Management provides a proven strategy for creating an energy management program focused on continuous improvement of energy performance.
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Commit to Continuous Improvement
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Establish an Energy Team
Decisions affecting energy use are made every day by people. Creating an energy team helps to integrate energy management.In addition to planning and implementing specific improvements, the team measures and tracks energy performance and communicates with management, employees and other stakeholders.
The size of the energy team will vary depending on the size of your organization. In addition to the Energy Director who leads the team and possible dedicated energy staff, consider including a representative from each operational area that significantly affects energy use, such as:
• Engineering
• Purchasing
• Operations and Maintenance
• Building/Facilities Management
• Environmental Health and Safety
• Corporate Real Estate and Leasing
• Construction Management
• Contractors and Suppliers
• Utilities
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STEP 1: Make Commitment
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STEP 2: Assess Performance
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STEP 3: Set Goals
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STEP 4: Create Action Plan
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STEP 5: Implement Action Plan
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STEP 6: Evaluate Progress
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STEP 7: Recognize Achievements
Guidelines for Energy Management
Organizations seeing the financial returns from superior energy management continuously strive to improve their energy performance. Their success is based on regularly assessing energy performance and implementing steps to increase energy efficiency.
No matter the size or type of organization, the common element of successful energy management is commitment. Organizations make a commitment to allocate staff and funding to achieve continuous improvement.
To establish their energy program, leading organizations form a dedicated energy team and institute an energy policy.
Form a Dedicated Team
1.1 Appoint an Energy Director — Sets goals, tracks progress, and promotes the energy management program.
1.2 Establish an Energy Team — Executes energy management activities across different parts of the organization and ensures integration of best practices.
Institute an Energy Policy
1.3 Institute an Energy Policy — Provides the foundation for setting performance goals and integrating energy management
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Appoint an Energy Director
Appointing an Energy Director is a critical component of successful energy programs. An Energy Director helps an organization achieve its goals by establishing energy performance as a core value.
The Energy Director is not always an expert in energy and technical systems. Successful Energy Directors understand how energy management helps the organization achieve its financial and environmental goals and objectives. Depending on the size of the organization, the Energy Director role can be a full-time position or an addition to other responsibilities.
• The Energy Director’s key duties often include:
• Coordinating and directing the overall energy program
• Acting as the point of contact for senior management
• Increasing the visibility of energy management within the organization
• Drafting an Energy Policy
• Assessing the potential value of improved energy management
• Creating and leading the Energy Team
• Securing sufficient resources to implement strategic energy management
• Assuring accountability and commitment from core parts of the organization
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring implementation (including staff training)
• Measuring, tracking, evaluating, and communicating results
• Obtaining recognition for achievements
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If the Energy Director does not report directly to a senior manager, it is often helpful for a member of senior management to serve as an “executive ally.” Upper management involvement is a key component of successful programs. Having an ally provides a direct link to upper management and helps to formalize the commitment to continuous improvement.