Tips for Creating and Implementing an Energy Management Plan for Your Business
If energy fees account for a significant portion of your business’ overall operating costs, then it might be time to create an energy management plan to help decrease your company’s energy expenses. After all, with the cost of energy seemingly always on the rise, it stands to reason that ineffective energy management can cause your business unneeded financial strain. Here are some tips for creating an energy management plan for your business and some advice for successfully implementing it.
Some common changes you may wish to consider are switching to alternative lighting, installing more efficient insulation, and replacing older equipment with newer, more energy-efficient models. Inquire with local professionals about the cost of implementing such changes and decide which are in line with your current budget.
Once you’ve decided on which specific changes will be made, a formal energy policy should be written up reflecting these changes including any future adjustments your business will be making to meet its new energy saving goals. This policy should also outline the overall objectives in your new energy management plan and the general timeframe in which you plan to implement the necessary changes within your business. Creating a formal energy policy is important because it will signal to your employees, investors, and to the public that your business is committed to reducing its overall energy consumption.
Before your plans are put into action, your business should be equipped with a thorough energy monitoring system that effectively measures your business’s energy consumption. This will allow you to easily track your progress as you implement the various changes outlined in your business’s energy policy and will aid you in any future energy management plan adjustments that may be warranted.
Once you are ready to start implementing the plan within your business, it is recommended that you review the plan with any affected staff members. If part of the plan is for workstations to be shut down at the end of the day, then be sure that all employees know how to make this change part of their daily routine. If another part of your plan involves switching to energy-saving light bulbs, then be sure your procurement department understands the policy changes going forward so they can purchase the proper bulbs to make the necessary changes. Effective energy management is a team effort, so be sure that all affected parties are aware of any changes to be made.
Continue to monitor your business’s overall energy consumption before, during, and after making any of the changes that are to be implemented. By following these steps and, most importantly, reviewing the plan with any affected staff members, you will be well on your way towards successfully executing an effective energy management plan for your business.
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