Energy Champion
If your organisation needed to reduce energy consumption by just 10%, where would you start?
Energy Management Without A Budget
In today’s world, energy management is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. Yet, many organisations delay action because they believe real change requires large capital investment. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Since founding my business in 2005, I’ve worked with Premiership football clubs, leisure centres, hotel groups, commercial offices, and some of the UK’s largest stadiums and in every single case, some of the best savings have come from actions that cost nothing.
5 Step Plan
What’s needed isn’t necessarily money. It’s structure, commitment, and accountability. Below is a proven 5-step approach you can implement right away with zero budget.
Step 1: Appoint an Energy Champion
Every successful journey starts with a leader. An Energy Champion isn’t just someone technical, they’re someone visible, passionate, and respected. They act as the internal energy conscience of your organisation.
Step 2: Create a Live Reporting Tool – “Our Utilities”
It’s impossible to manage what you don’t measure. Yet many businesses operate without truly understanding their energy consumption in real time.
Step 3: Form an Energy Team and Communication Hub
Once the Energy Champion and reporting tool are in place, build a small cross-functional energy team. This shouldn’t just include engineers. Bring in:
- Operations
- Facilities
- IT
- Housekeeping
- Security
Step 4: Empower Action – “Turn it Off, Turn it Down”
Energy waste isn’t always about faulty equipment; it’s often about overlooked habits.
Empower every staff member to take action. Make it clear that every switch, every setting, and every schedule matters:
- Are lights on in empty rooms?
- Are AHUs running on weekends?
- Are PCs left on overnight?
- Is the heating or cooling set to extreme ranges
Step 5: Set a Goal – 10% in Year One
Set a clear, simple, and achievable target. We recommend a 10% energy reduction in the first year. It’s bold, but realistic.
Why 10%?
- It’s enough to drive real focus
- It’s achievable through operational changes alone
- It builds momentum for future investment
Download our E-Book
Unlock practical strategies to cut costs, reduce carbon, and engage your team, without increasing budgets. In Energy Management Without a Budget, Paul Webb, MEI, Chartered Energy Manager with 44+ years’ experience, shares proven steps and real-world case studies to help organisations save 10% or more in year one. This free eBook gives you the tools to take action today and create lasting impact for your business and the planet.
Empowering Small Actions, Creating Big Change
When it comes to energy management, the most powerful tools we have are often the simplest:✅ Turning off what’s not needed✅ Turning down to the right levels
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