**If you are a Front Range manufacturer looking to reduce energy consumption and scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, cut costs, and optimize production efficiency, contact coloradoSEM@stillwaterenergy.com to learn more about enrolling in the ISEM program.**
Background
The significant energy demands of the industrial sector come with considerable economic and environmental costs. According to the Colorado Energy Office's 2017 report, Industrial Energy Efficiency and Distributed Generation Opportunities in Colorado, major industrial operations account for one-third of total energy consumption in the U.S. and over $740 million in annual energy costs in Colorado.
Through the utilization of the CEO's Industrial Strategic Energy Management (I-SEM) program, which launched in 2019, industrial organizations can save up to 5% on energy costs. The ISEM program targets energy performance improvements through low to no-cost operations, maintenance, and behavioral opportunities. This program builds organizational resiliency and business continuity through utilizing organizational structures such as energy teams, energy policies, and employee engagement.
What is Strategic Energy Management?
In short, Strategic Energy Management (SEM) is a continuous improvement process helping organizations effectively manage energy use via operations, maintenance, and behavioral changes. The program focuses on employee and executive engagement to develop, standardize, or update organizational energy management practices, policies, and processes. In turn, these practices, policies, and processes are integrated into business practice, providing persistent energy savings.
What are the benefits of SEM?
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Provides a clear pathway to increased resiliency, productivity, operational efficiency, profitability and competitive advantage
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Builds/revitalizes organizational energy & GHG management policies and strategies
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Builds strong partnerships between customers and energy efficiency program providers
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The proof is in the savings - SEM programs across the U.S. and Canada have produced energy savings ranging from 5-20% annually without a need for medium or large capital improvement projects
What can program participants expect?
Through the Colorado ISEM program, CEO offers direct organizational and technical support from expert energy coaches free of charge. These coaches will help you establish energy and scope 1 GHG emission reduction goals, develop an energy policy, create an energy and scope 1 GHG management plan, identify low-cost capital improvement measures, and design employee engagement strategies to increase awareness of energy use. You can hear more about the program's offerings in this Industrial Strategic Energy Management informational webinar and outlined below.
Work with energy coaches to develop and implement an energy and scope 1 GHG emission reduction plan & model
With technical experts, examine systems and building maintenance practices to identify and assess efficiency and reduction opportunities
Learn from expert coaches, share energy management experiences and discuss insights with your peers in a group setting
With assistance from your energy coach (as needed), assign an energy champion to lead the conservation effort and build support at your organization
Work with coaches to develop short- and long-term energy use and scope 1 GHG emission reduction goals and assign accountability within your organization
Learn how best to engage employees working with organizational change management experts
Interested in learning more?
If you are a manufacturer interested in learning more about how I-SEM can benefit your operation, please reach out to ColoradoSEM@Stillwaterenergy.com.