Energy Management Process for Businesses

摘要: Energy use is a large, but mandatory, expense incurred by manufacturers or facility operators and contributes to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Depending on the type of business, energy cost can range from less than 1 % operating more 30 %. Additionally, in facilities operations accounts for 66 total greenhouse gas emissions, with transportation being remaining 34 GHG Although may be small portion expense, environmental impact significant many companies. As an example, at General Motors (GM), although expenditure expenses, excess $1 Billion USD annually. Regardless any view climate change, buildings majority carbon emissions recent reduction emphasis United Nations framework convention “COP-21” creating international attention investors customers, managing has become important part business. Hence, robust Management process needed meet fiscal responsibility businesses remain sustainable satisfy investors’ customers’ demands. reduce enough included company’s business plan, similar safety, people, quality, cost. Following model EPA Star’s seven step approach, based Plan, Do, Check, Act methodology (PDCA), management integrated into standard plan. This requires top level commitment, resources, planning, goals, recognition manage reductions. The methods used integrate plan include dedicated resources all levels organization. With people as one most having qualified leaders corporate, global, regional site key success. To implement initiatives budget systems projects required, other areas Forecasting energy, establishing targets, implementing processes, regular monitoring, corrective action when required ensures timely adherence meeting goals. Recognition internal various processes—Plant performance recognition, employee suggestions, compensation tied results, others, well external. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Star® certifies plants laptops refrigerators. Star’s® Challenge Industry provides reducing intensity 10 within five years. Star®, also sponsored Department (DOE) Partner year award Management, EPA’s highest exemplary performance.