Board and Director Course on Energy Reduction

What will you learn?

Knowledge gained by completing this course will equip learners with a range of relevant questions, steps to implement and practical solutions to manage organisational energy performance.

Upon completion of the course learner will understand:

What questions to ask in order to assess organisational energy consumption and efficiency performance;

What simple steps to take to enhance organisational energy management strategy;

Basic energy management solutions to reduce organisational energy consumption.

About EMA

Founded in 2012, the EMA is the leading professional membership Association that represents Energy Managers across all industries. Our priority is raising awareness of energy management, promoting energy efficiency opportunities and improving the stand of the energy management profession. We aim to develop the skills, knowledge and experience of energy management professionals through our training, high-quality peer to peer guidance and best practice exchange.

Tackling Energy Demand by Top Management

Energy has become a Boardroom issue, as the cost of energy and new legislation are increasingly affecting the bottom line of business. The impact of uncertain energy prices and supply represent operational and financial risks to organisations and are becoming too great to be ignored.

The EMA has developed this course to assist board members and directors in asking the right questions to ensure they understand the amount of energy their organisation is using and how they are using it. It also outlines simple steps that the board can take and suggests available technical solutions to achieve reductions in overall energy demand.

About the EMA Guides

Practical Tools for Board Members and Directors

The Energy Managers Association (EMA) has developed a portfolio of practical guides (transformed into courses) focusing on routinely used technologies and recognised practices of an energy manager, sustainability manager, facilities manager, building officer or other professional in a similar field. They cover:

Electricity procurement

Influencing the Board

Engaging with Staff

The Board and Director guide to energy efficiency

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Course Syllabus

The Course is split into 3 main sections:

01 Section

Understanding Energy

Who is responsible for energy in the company?
How is energy consumption reported to the board?
Is energy a line item in the company accounts?
Is the board ready for the streamlining of energy taxes in 2018?
Is the company in scope for ESOS?

02 Section

Simple Steps towards Board Action

Employ an energy manager
Train your board to understand the energy use of the company
Have an energy management plan
Understand the energy use of your supply companies
Provide training in energy consumption across the company
Understand the risk posed by shortage of supply
Understand the risk associated with sudden rise in cost
Have an energy procurement team in place

03 Section

Solutions

Employ metering strategy
Understand the finance of major capital items
Employ service level agreements such as energy performance contracts (EnPCs)
Embed control systems
Investigate automated demand response
Install backup generation or energy storage
Invest in renewables

Testimonials

"The most effective managers of energy in any organisation are employees. The EMA has created a basic online course that will assist your employees to identify the energy they use and what they can do to reduce it. This is the most cost effective way of reducing your organisations' energy bill."

CEO, Energy Managers Association

"The Energy Managers Association's main aim is to build a community. The Energy Management Hub will give us the ability to host the community in one place and allow our members to connect, actively share best practice and expand their knowledge and expertise."

Lord Rupert Redesdale
CEO, Energy Managers Association

"Good practice in energy management as a mean of tackling energy costs should become an organisations' priority. The Energy Managers Association in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services is enabling the professionals in energy management to engage and develop their skills and practices through the Energy Management Hub."

Lord Rupert Redesdale
CEO, Energy Managers Association

"Effective energy management is taking a step forward following the creation of the Energy Management Hub. This expansion supports the Energy Managers Association's commitment to developing skills and energy management resources on behalf of its membership."

Lord Rupert Redesdale
CEO, Energy Managers Association

1. What are EMA Guides?+

In order to provide energy management professionals with some basic information and guidance on a variety of energy management topics, including best practices, energy efficient products and technologies, the Energy Managers Association (EMA) and representatives from relevant industries have produced the following Guides on:

Building controls
Electricity procurement
Lighting and lighting controls
Solar PV
Optimising energy in pumping systems
Energy efficient glazing
Voltage management and optimisation
Influencing the Board
Engaging wiht Staff
Voltage management and optimisation
The Board and Director guide to energy efficiency

The entire Guide collection can be found on the EMA website

2. What kind of learning methods have been implemented in this training course?? +

This e-learning course is based on information published in EMA Guide.

3. About EMA? +

Founded in 2012, the EMA is the leading professional membership Association that represents Energy Managers across all industries. Our priority is to raise awareness of energy management, promote energy efficiency opportunities and improve the stand of the energy management profession. We aim to develop the skills, knowledge and experience of energy management professionals through our training, high-quality peer to peer guidance and best practice exchange.

4. How can I become an EMA member? +

The EMA represents energy management professionals on an individual (ie: non-corporate) basis. EMA membership is split into three-levels: EMA Member, EMA Associate and EMA Affiliate. EMA Membership is open to all but only those who work or have worked in the field of energy and carbon management will be entitled to be approved as Members or Associates. Applicants who do not meet these criteria may be eligible to become Affiliates of the EMA. All levels of the EMA Membership are free of charge. For further details and to apply, please click here.

5. Who to contact in case of any queries? +

To address your queries, please contact Jana Skodlova at jana.skodlova@theema.org.uk. Alternatively, you can contact Jana at the EMA on 0203 176 2834.

6. Why is it important for Board members and Directors to understand their organisational energy demand? +

Energy has become a boardroom issue as the cost of energy and new legislation are increasingly affecting the bottom line of businesses. Raising questions related to organisational energy demand is a simple step in understanding how the organisation manages energy and what available actions there are to reduce the amount of consumed and wasted energy. Knowledge gained by completing the course will equip learners with a range of relevant questions, steps to implement and practical solutions to manage organisational energy performance.

7. Are there any prerequisite or qualification for joining this course? +

None.

8. How much time do the candidates have to spend on this course? ? +

This course requires only 20-30 minutes of time to complete.

9. Is there any assessment/exam associated with this course? +

None.

10. Are candidates eligible to receive a certificate on completing the course? +

Yes. Upon completion of the course your EMA CPD certificate will be added to a Hub user profile.

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