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How is assessment made?
Evaluations are carried out by independent, experienced assessors who have undergone training to ensure that assessment will be made consistently and to the high standards required.
Assessment Criteria
The assessment falls into three major parts:
Management commitment to energy efficiency (provide evidence of the following):
- A clear statement of policy which shows the commitment of management to the efficient use of energy
- A management structure which identifies where responsibilities lie
- Systematic procedures for monitoring and controlling energy consumption
- Operational procedures which encourage the efficient use of energy
- Awareness and training programmes for staff
- Support for programmes aimed at progressive improvement of energy efficiency
- Calculation of energy consumption in CO2 equivalent terms and how is it reported to stakeholders
- Where appropriate, incorporation of emissions trading and the carbon management approach in financial plans.
Investment in energy efficiency measures (the following is assessed):
- Capital investment in recent years specifically to improve energy efficiency
- Provision in plans and budgets for further investment
- Energy efficiency being properly taken into account in other capital investment decisions
- Other forms of expenditure to improve energy efficiency, e.g. in manpower, in management practices, in training, in outsourcing energy services, in transport systems.
Energy efficiency improvements (provide evidence of the following):
- Reduction in specific energy consumption, e.g. GJ per square metre or unit product
- Trend over the past three years on a properly comparable basis
- Performance against national norms, where appropriate.
How can the award be displayed?
You can publicise your achievement in a number of ways, such as:
- Displaying the certificate in a public area (e.g. reception)
- Using the logo on corporate notepaper/ business cards
- Feature articles in house magazines and trade journals
- Mention in corporate environmental reports
- Flying the “double e” logo flag.
Accreditation
Find out how to become accredited.
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