Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare an energy conservation and management plan for the organisation.
- Organisational policy and operational guidelines for energy conservation and management are reviewed.
- Best practice and benchmarking methods are used to determine current energy conservation and management performance.
- Opportunities for energy conservation and savings are identified within the immediate work area and on project sites.
- Staff and contractors are asked for ideas and suggestions concerning organisational energy conservation.
- Energy conservation and management plan is prepared on the basis of available information.
- Advice is sought from senior management, as required, concerning implementation of the plan.
- Manage the energy conservation and management plan.
- Staff and contractors are informed of their obligations in implementing the energy conservation and management plan and are monitored for compliance.
- Energy data-gathering systems are evaluated, changes are made as necessary, and system is managed for maximum efficiency and accuracy.
- New projects are evaluated to determine their impact on existing energy conservation planning obligations.
- Participation by contractors in the achievement of plan's objectives is encouraged and monitored.
- Difficulties, obstructions or factors that impact on the achievement of the energy conservation plan are identified and measures are taken to address them.
- Information concerning updates to the plan is communicated to staff and stakeholders.
- Environmental management plan evaluation strategy is developed and managed to ensure that organisational objectives are achieved.
- Monitor the energy conservation and management plan to ensure organisational objectives are being met.
- Organisational feedback systems are implemented and managed to assist with compliance with and management of the plan.
- Regular feedback is obtained from staff and contractors concerning the efficiency of the operations of the energy conservation and management plan.
- Energy savings are identified and promoted throughout the organisation.
- Energy wastage is reported and strategies are implemented as necessary to assist with compliance with the energy management plan.
- Evaluate and recommend changes to the energy conservation and management plan.
- Energy conservation and management plan is reviewed to identify areas needing improvement and action is taken.
- Measures are introduced to encourage staff to suggest more efficient procedures and innovations to improve the performance of the energy conservation and management plan.
- Plans are redrafted to include improvements or address deficiencies identified during monitoring.
- Revised plans are submitted to senior management for endorsement and procedures are amended accordingly.