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STEP 4: Create Action Plan

With goals in place, your organization is now poised to develop a roadmap to improve energy performance.

Successful organizations use a detailed action plan to ensure a systematic process to implement energy performance measures. Unlike the energy policy, the action plan is regularly updated, most often on an annual basis, to reflect recent achievements, changes in performance, and shifting priorities.

While the scope and scale of the action plan is often dependent on the organization, the steps below outline a basic starting point for creating a plan.

4.1

Define technical steps and targets

4.2

Determine roles and resources

Get buy-in from management and all organizational areas affected by the action plan before finalizing it. Work with the Energy Team to communicate the action plan to all areas of the organization.

Suggestions

Creating an inclusive strategy that establishes roles and actions throughout the organization can help to integrate good energy management practices. When developing an action plan, consider:

  • Brainstorming with various departments to identify ways they can contribute.
  • Holding a competition to seek ideas for energy efficiency from across the organization.
  • Gathering recommendations from the Energy Team and other key personnel.