It is crucial that any effective energy management system has the full commitment and support of top management of the organization. This commitment can be demonstrated by signing the energy policy but in general more is needed from top management to make successful energy management possible.
To have full commitment and support it is important that top management is convinced that having an EnMS is an advantage for the organization (energy saving, cost saving, competitiveness, etc.).
Top management commitment is evident when sufficient middle-management support, staff time and resources are provided to implement the EnMS and save energy.
It is essential that the organization is open to improvement and the change that this entails.
How to implement
Real top management commitment is more than a statement of support; it should establish accountability among managers involved in the implementation of the energy management system and should require regular reporting on progress. Minimum requirements for evidence of top management commitment are:
Establishing a formal energy policy (and implement and maintain it);
Appointing an energy management representative (and identifying the additional core personnel required to successfully develop and implement the organization’s EnMS).
Providing adequate resources (time, budget, personnel and information);
Developing, agreeing and communicating all the roles, responsibilities and authorities that will apply to each task involved in developing, implementing and operating the EnMS. The importance of this top management’s activity is critical.
Communicating the importance of energy management to the whole organization;
Establishing energy objectives and targets;
Making on-going decisions as required to support the improvement of energy performance and of the energy management system.
Conducting energy management system reviews.
Having the top management fully committed to EnMS does not mean that other organisational priorities are compromised. It rather means that energy performance issues are correctly prioritised and fit within the overall objectives and challenges of the organization.
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It is crucial that any effective energy management system has the full commitment and support of top management of the organization. This commitment can be demonstrated by signing the energy policy but in general more is needed from top management to make successful energy management possible.
To have full commitment and support it is important that top management is convinced that having an EnMS is an advantage for the organization (energy saving, cost saving, competitiveness, etc.).
Top management commitment is evident when sufficient middle-management support, staff time and resources are provided to implement the EnMS and save energy.
It is essential that the organization is open to improvement and the change that this entails.
How to implement
Real top management commitment is more than a statement of support; it should establish accountability among managers involved in the implementation of the energy management system and should require regular reporting on progress. Minimum requirements for evidence of top management commitment are:
Having the top management fully committed to EnMS does not mean that other organisational priorities are compromised. It rather means that energy performance issues are correctly prioritised and fit within the overall objectives and challenges of the organization.
Reference (link) to or instruction for the tools and case studies