Title: Energy Awareness in the Workplace Energy MAP Steps 3, 4, 13
1Energy Awareness in the WorkplaceEnergy
MAPSteps 3, 4, 13 14
- February 7th 2007
- Elizabeth Muldowney
- Sustainable Energy Ireland
23 key elements of successful energy management ?
3The People Factor!
- The 'people-factor' is key to the implementation
of your Energy MAP - If people within your organisation are not aware
of the opportunities and MOTIVATED to act, then
the programme runs the risk of failure.
4What is energy awareness?
- Step 3 Energy Policy
- Step 4 Communication
- Step 13 Awareness
- Step 14 Training
5What is energy awareness?Step 3 The Policy
- What is an Energy Awareness Policy?
- A testimony of managerial commitment
- What form can it take?
- A statement of commitment
- An energy consumption mission statement
- An extended record of intentions regarding energy
use in your company - See Step 3, Guide 1 Drafting an Energy Policy
6What is energy awareness? Step 3 The Policy
- An extended record of intentions regarding energy
use in your company - Commitments
- Investment
- Objectives
- Targets
- Milestones
- Deadlines
- Responsibilities
- Reporting Process
- Review Process
7What is energy awareness? Step 3 The Policy
- Where to start
- Check for other company policies e.g.
environmental, health safety etc. and use as a
template for the energy policy - OR
- Devise a draft of your own
- Draw on different employee input which will serve
to - Get varied ideas for content
- Give ownership to all staff
8What is energy awareness? Step 3 The Policy
- Policy Statement
- Clear Summary
- Commitment,
- Legislation Compliance,
- Avoidance of Energy Waste
- Other relevant to YOUR company
9What is energy awareness? Step 3 The Policy
- Objectives Targets
- Examples
- To establish an effective energy management
system - To monitor and control energy purchase and use
- To improve staff awareness
- To reduce dependence on fossil fuels
- To reduce energy consumption
10What is energy awareness? Step 3 The Policy
- Responsibilities Duties in the Organisational
Structure - Identify roles and individuals involved in the
process - Actually STATE this in the policy e.g.
- The senior manager with overall responsibility
for Energy MAP is . - The energy team will comprise representatives
from Dept. A, B, and C - Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of
every month
11What is energy awareness? Step 3 The Policy
- Resources to be Applied
- State available resources committed
- Time
- Financial funding
- People
- The energy manager will spend x days per
week/month dealing with energy management - 10 of our annual energy bill will be dedicated
to energy efficiency improvements - The energy team will comprise x staff
12What is energy awareness? Step 3 The Policy
- Action Plan
- Description of Task
- Expected Costs Benefits
- Programme of work with milestones and deadlines
- NAME the individual(s) responsible for each action
13What is energy awareness? Step 3 The Policy
- Senior management endorsement
- Involvement in Development
- Signatures
- Presence at launch
- This can be used as PR for the company
- Communicate policy
14What is energy awareness?Step 4 Communication
- Where to start?
- Ensure everyone knows the policy exists
- Ensure everyone knows the details of the policy
- Involve everyone!
- Launch the Policy with senior management presence
15What is energy awareness? Step 4 Communication
- Ingredients of Success
- Timing
- Momentum must be created and maintained
- Date when in lower production period
- What else is going on? Keep informed of internal
development dates - External dates
- New year (resolutions) Spring Spring cleaning
- Charity week (resolve to give a certain amount of
savings made to a specific charity)
16What is energy awareness? Step 4 Communication
- Format Distribution
- Glossy Copies?
- Notice Boards?
- Reception Area?
- Recycled Paper?
- Electronic Distribution?
- What is best for your company set up?
17What is energy awareness? Step 4 Communication
- Who to involve?
- Top Management at outset!
- Key Staff
- Energy Team
- External Parties Suppliers/Customers/Local Press
- Getting the message across
- It doesnt stop with the launch of the policy!
- Departmental meeting discussion
- Highlight main elements plan, targets,
milestones and deadlines Stick to them! - Include the policy at induction training for new
employees
18What is energy awareness?Step 13 Awareness!
- Making people aware of energy issues and energy
saving practices in their day-to-day activities - Leads to a sustained improvement in energy
performance within the organisation. - Savings from 5 to 20
19What is energy awareness?Step 13 Awareness!
- 4 Main Steps
- Identify
- Plan
- Take Action
- Review
20Energy MAP 5 Step Approach
Commit
Identify
Plan
Take Action
Monitor Review
21What is energy awareness?Step 13 Awareness!
- Where to start?
- Identify
- What is the level of awareness?
- How motivated are people?
- How can you find out?
- Examples.
22What is energy awareness?Step 13 Awareness!
- Examples
- After hours/Shift Change Survey
- Whats left on/turned off?
- If its on why?
- If its on how much energy is it using?
- Communicate the findings with all staff
23What is energy awareness?Step 13 Awareness!
- Examples
- Conduct an Energy Awareness Survey of Staff
- Provide prizes for x respondents
- Communicate the Results
- Remember timing and momentum???
- Now is a good time to start your programme!
24What is energy awareness?Step 13 Awareness!
- Plan
- Set targets for awareness and savings
initiatives. - Select your target audience and segment it.
- (See Step 13 Guide 1)
- Select motivation themes for the programme and
create messages. - E.g. local charity to get of savings
25What is energy awareness?Step 13 Awareness!
- Take Action
- Prepare and produce good quality visuals.
- Draw up an action plan and calendar of actions.
- Launch the campaign internally and use later in
your external PR material if possible. - Disseminate the materials/messages over a phased
period. - REMEMBER - Let people know how they can save
energy!
26Climate Change What is it?
27Climate Change Impacts
28Climate Change Impacts
29Climate Change Impacts
- Change in Crops
- Migration of pests
- Increased winter rainfall in some areas, drought
in others. - Increased extremes.
- If land-based ice melts, sea level rise.
30Power of One Campaign
Energy Awareness Energy saving tips Media
Campaign
http//www.powerofone.ie
31Motivation
32The People Factor!
- The 'people-factor' is key to the implementation
of your Energy MAP - If people within your organisation are not aware
of the opportunities and MOTIVATED to act, then
the programme runs the risk of failure.
33What is energy awareness?Step 13 Awareness!
- Motivation
- How to get it?
- Create Awareness
- Provide Training
- How to maintain it?
- Involvement
- Ownership
- Rewards
- Interdepartmental/section Competition
34What is energy awareness?Step 14 Training
- Where to Start?
- Identify key staff involved in main activities,
processes or services - In order to realise the savings identified in
Pillar 2, you may need to train these staff in
energy efficient practices.
35What is energy awareness?Step 14 Training
- Carry out a training needs analysis
- Define your training objectives
- Develop training programme and materials
- Carry out training
- Evaluate the outcome
36What is energy awareness?Step 14 Training
- Training Needs Analysis
- What kind of training is needed on an individual
basis? - Through job descriptions, records and interviews
you can identify the current skills - Compare these with the skills required to carry
out the role satisfactorily
37What is energy awareness?Step 14 Training
- Define your training objectives
- Decide the target areas for training and who
needs to be trained - may include specialist training in particular
plant, equipment or systems such as MT - Managers may also need to be trained in aspects
such as including energy in purchasing criteria - external contractors may require training.
38What is energy awareness?Step 14 Training
- Develop training programme and materials
- Training may be carried out in a number of ways
- formal classroom training
- on-the-job training
- delivered by in-house staff
- external suppliers.
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40What is energy awareness?Step 14 Training
- Carry out training
- Human Resources department
- Training department
- They can provide help on administrative aspects
such as maintaining records of the training.
41What is energy awareness?Step 14 Training
- Evaluate the outcome
- Evaluation methods include
- feedback questionnaires
- examinations
- observations or inspections
- interviews with staff
- monitoring of performance on-site
42What is energy awareness?
- Review
- The Policy
- What it is and how to create it
- Communication
- Various ways of doing this
43What is energy awareness Training?
- Awareness
- What it is
- How to maintain it
- Motivation
- What it is
- How to maintain it
- Training
- Different elements
44Take Action !
- elizabeth.muldowney_at_sei.ie
- 01-8082093
www.sei.ie/energymap
45Enhanced supports for business 2007
46New services in 2007
- New supports for business especially SMEs
- Working with firms, sectors and groups
- Energy MAP web resources and tools
- Training in appropriate energy management
- On-site energy assessments
- Advice on standard efficiency solutions
47Watch this space
- Programmes launching soon
- For information or to express interest contact
- Deirdre Farrelly
- Sustainable Energy Ireland
- Tel 01 808 2087
- deirdre.farrelly_at_sei.ie