Wising up to Energy

Saving energy through people is an essential element of an organisation's energy management strategy.

Employees and their actions are responsible for a major proportion of energy usage. As a result, employers and staff should be aware of how to use energy efficiently and be equipped to take action.

What are the benefits of energy awareness campaigns?

Raising staff awareness and motivation through a campaign enables you, as an organisation, to:

• Secure no cost energy savings by good-housekeeping
• Achieve CO2 reduction targets
• Implement a key element of energy management strategy
• Raise the profile of energy across the organisation
• Engage senior management in energy issues
• Green the organisation
• Meet CSR targets
• Identify ways of maintaining the momentum

NIFES provides strategy and implementation support on every aspect of energy awareness campaigns including:

• Staff attitude surveys
• Campaign strategy
• Campaign materials and graphic design
• Presentations to senior/middle mangers
• Launch event advice and implementation
• Materials for campaign websites
• Training for key staff
• Energy walkabouts
• Monitoring consumption and savings
• Maintaining momentum
• Training trainers