English - Energy Efficiency Guide for Industry in Asia!

Part 1Where do you start?• A Contact Database with useful contacts of people and organizations who can help youimproveenergy efficiency, such as suppliers, consultants, research institutions, CP centers,associations and government agencies (see www.energyefficiencyasia.org)Where do you start?• Organize a meeting between management and relevant staff to start an energy assessment of yourcompany (see part 2, step 1 of the methodology)• Start rewarding and recognizing staff for good ideas to improve energy efficiency• Give this Guide to your production staff• Add your contact details to the Contact Database (www.energyefficiencyasia.org)Production staffYou can be a boiler operator, maintenance staff, mechanical or electrical engineer. Asproduction staff you can do a lot to help your company improve energy efficiency. Thiswill also help you to:• Get recognized by management and strengthen your job security!• Develop skills that are wanted by your company but also desirable by othercompanies• Improve occupational health and safety conditions at your workplaceThe most useful information in this Guide for you is:• Technical information and training materials for energy equipment and your industry sector (seepart 3 and 4)• Case studies of energy options implemented by other companies for energy equipment you workwith and for your industry sector (see part 5)• Option checklists and worksheets for different energy equipment to help you identify options toimprove your company’s energy efficiency (see part 4)Where do you start?• Find out how much energy is used in your work area• Talk with your manager and co-workers about energy efficiency opportunities in your work area• Carry out a systematic search for energy saving options in your work areaGovernmentMany national, provincial or local government agencies responsible for industry,environment, energy or the economy, have an interest in energy conservation.As a government agency, developing awareness and promoting energy efficiency inindustry can:• Improve the financial viability of your country’s industry sectors because theyspend less money on energy• Reduce your dependence on foreign energy supply (especially oil), and reducethe burden on your country’s GDP• Reduce your country’s greenhouse gas emissions as part of addressing climatechange12Energy Efficiency Guide for Industry in Asia