I am going to break down a framework, created by the Energy Conscious Organisation initiative, to explain what you need to consider before you get started on your energy-saving journey.

Taking a behavioural approach to energy-saving is not only cost-effective (in most cases free) but it can also have a massive impact on how your business is perceived by people who work for and with you. And that's before we even mention the monetary and carbon savings that are possible.

Now, let's dive in.

Engagement:

Essentially, how far does your buy-in reach? Getting buy-in is key and people need to understand the value of energy-saving in order to realise results.

Luckily we live in a world where most people want to contribute positively towards saving our planet and in many businesses this is raised at board-level. So, it should be something that most people can get behind pretty quickly if they realise that saving energy = saving the planet.

Alertness: 

Ensuring that there are ways to notify individuals when energy is being wasted or there are issues around energy consumption.

By using metering and monitoring equipment alongside a useful software tool this becomes very simple to manage and can help users to take energy-saving action.

Skills: 

There is a huge shortage of energy management skills and it is great to see this being addressed with new climate education classes joining the UK curriculum. But this won't stop our climate crisis soon enough.

It's important to make it easy for anyone to manage energy consumption and the power of simple intuitive software can make that a reality.

Recognition: 

Saving energy, no matter how much, must be celebrated.

By recognising the energy-saving contribution of your team, you will build great habits but also create a culture that cares about their planet, the people on it and strengthens their views of your business being one that is energy-conscious and considerate of their impact.

Adaption: 

Change is inevitable as the world moves towards the Net-Zero goals and governments set precedents for businesses to follow. Organisations can't afford to be left behind.

It's important that businesses can react and be agile enough to continue saving energy when changes are made to buildings, people, policy or operations.

If you found this interesting and want to know more about energy-saving through people then DM me.

There is a conference focussed on these 5 core elements coming up on the 18th May at the Energy Institute in London. See Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enco-behaviour-change-conference-tickets-261760672217

Happy (energy) saving!