20175-28 SEM home Strategic Energy Management Checklist + Receive SEP certification * Obtain third-party verification * Achieve energy performance improvement targets * Conduct rigorous measurement & verification of ‘energy performance + Receive ISO 50001 certiication ISO 50001 + Achieve ISO 50001 EnMS eee nes + Management reviews n (EnMS) frami * Conduct internal EnMS audit a * Formally document EnMs Foundation Energy * Re-assess + Evaluate progress Management * implement plan Com Oa tea ee oe) * Create ection plan Se ee tem + Set goals energy management f rite + Baseline energy performance Saar * Establish eneray policy Steps in EnMS Progression [strategic Energy Management Continuum of progressively advancing eneray management acivities for industrial feats: ‘As you consider your manufacturing facilly’s readiness for energy management, use the Strategic Energy Management Checklist :o conduct a high-level assessment of your energy management program and identify steps you can take to move to te next level. The U'S. Department of Energy created ths simple checklist to help you assess whether your facility shoulé consider 1SO 50001 and Superior Eneray Performance” (SEP) as'a next step or iF you waulé benefit more from foundatlonal energy management programs, Suen a5 the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR for Bulleings and Plants. Al tree approaches have valusble technical resources for facilities at any level. ‘As your facility's experience with energy management grows, an 150 50001 energy management system becomes more practical to Implement. SEP certification isan incremental step above 150 50001 as It acds independent verification of energy savincs that many corporate operations and finance professionals value In pursuing energy ard process improvements. If you complete the checklist lane cetermine tat your facility ig not ready for [SO S001 or SE®, tren consicer starting with the ENERGY STAR resources To use the checklist, select the energy management activities that your facility has already implemented. The checklist generates a report of ISO 5000% and SEP slemenis that your faclty has completed ane those that remain to be implemented, The result can also help you determine your positon along the Strategic Energy Management Continuum (see graphic) and whether ENERGY STAR, ISO 0001, oF SEP certification is an appropriate next step. uso the SM Check hhipecentere.doe gov/EMISPAPages/SEM_homespx wn