Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess utility and energy requirements
- Identify suppliers of energy and utilities
- Existing and potential suppliers of energy and utilities are identified
- Environmental costs and benefits associated with supply are identified and considered in supply criteria
- Criteria for selection of suppliers is established and applied
- Suppliers capable of meeting supply criteria are selected
- Contingency procedures are reviewed or developed in the event of failure of supply
- Monitor energy and utility use against budget
- Use of energy and utilities is measured and recorded
- Usage patterns are analysed against performance standards and budget allocations
- Cost-effective options for balancing the scheduling requirements for production with containment of energy and utility costs are identified, assessed and implemented within level of responsibility
- Contribute to the more efficient use of energy and utilities
- Energy and utility losses or sources of waste are identified
- Opportunities to improve efficient energy/utility application are identified, investigated and reported
- Consultative mechanisms are established and/or reviewed to support continuous improvement and communicate information on energy and utility efficiency and related procedures