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STEP 1: Commit to Continuous Improvement

Organizations seeing the financial returns from superior energy management continuously strive to improve their energy performance. Their success is based on regularly assessing energy performance and implementing steps to increase energy efficiency.

No matter the size or type of organization, the common element of successful energy management is commitment. Organizations make a commitment to allocate staff and funding to achieve continuous improvement.

To establish their energy program, leading organizations form a dedicated energy team and institute an energy policy.

Form a Dedicated Team

1.1

Appoint an Energy Director — Sets goals, tracks progress, and promotes the energy management program.

1.2

Establish an Energy Team — Executes energy management activities across different parts of the organization and ensures integration of best practices.

Institute an Energy Policy

1.3

Institute an Energy Policy — Provides the foundation for setting performance goals and integrating energy management into an organization’s culture and operations.

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