Introduction

• Organise management resources:
  Once commitment from senior management is achieved, establish a clear accountability for energy management with appropriate allocation of financial and staffing resources as well as reporting procedures.
  
• Appoint an energy manager and implementation team:
  An energy manager is responsible for the overall coordination of the strategy and reports directly to senior management. An enthusiastic team of people to assist the energy manager with implementation of the energy management system will also need to be appointed.
  
• Prepare an energy management policy which indicates energy reduction targets:
  An energy management policy will include general aims and specific energy cost reduction targets, timetables and budgetary limits, the methods to be employed and the organisation of management resources.
  
• Establish an energy use policy and reporting system:
  A system should be established to collect, analyse and report on your organisation's energy costs, consumption and where energy is used.
  
• Establish an energy use policy and reporting system:
  An energy audit establishes where and how energy is being used, and the potential for energy and cost savings. An audit will include recommendations for actions that result in energy and cost savings.
  
• Identify energy saving opportunities through an energy audit:
  The targets for energy savings need to relate to specific areas of your organisation and the action plan should include a project implementation timeline and state any funding and budgetary requirements.
• Prepare a detailed action plan based on audit findings and budgets:
  The targets for energy savings need to relate to specific areas of your organisation and the action plan should include a project implementation timeline and state any funding and budgetary requirements.
  


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