Formalize your energy policy and assemble an energy team to begin managing energy as a controllable expense. Together, you can identify your energy reduction goals and your success criteria for those goals.
2.1 Formulate your energy policy
What
Identify and document your energy policy.
Why
A formal energy policy demonstrates your senior management’s commitment to managing energy. Energy policies can be adapted to meet your organization’s unique needs by using a compatible template.
Expected Outcome
Your organization has a formalized, documented statement of your energy policy that links your commitment to energy management to enhanced performance and measurable success.
Organizational Structure
Corporate Energy Policy2.2 Organize your energy team
What
Align key employees in your organization with the roles and responsibilities required for a successful energy team, and equip them with the tools and materials they’ll need to get started.
Why
Energy management requires the collective effort of individuals with specialized knowledge and resources. A successful team is one in which each member’s role is clearly defined and everyone understands what is expected.
Expected Outcome
Your energy team forms a strong tactical link to the strategic direction set by senior management (as defined in your organization’s energy policy).
Organizational Structure, People
Tools
Corporate Energy Team Organizational Chart2.3 Energy management plan
What
Create a plan to help your organization begin identifying opportunities and challenges, define your goals and clarify your implementation approach. A sample plan can help you get started.
Why
This strategic framework helps ensure that your organization considers all known energy-saving possibilities and helps you track your progress.
Expected Outcome
You are beginning to develop a vision of how energy management functions in your organization.
Organizational Structure