Summary
In short
- An energy saving initiative is a record used in KnowEnviro that records an energy reduction project, its baseline, its cost and its result. It is built against ISO 50001 cl.6.2 and forms part of the Energy and Decarbonisation programme.
- Raised when an opportunity is identified. Owned by the initiator.
- The template holds 42 fields across 5 sections.
- Scoring is savings percent, where high is good.
- ISO 50001 is energy management systems. The international standard for improving energy performance and consumption. Certifiable.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Energy Review.
What it is
What it is
What is an energy saving initiative?
An energy saving initiative is a record used in KnowEnviro that records an energy reduction project, its baseline, its cost and its result. It is built against ISO 50001 cl.6.2 and forms part of the Energy and Decarbonisation programme.
When is an energy saving initiative completed?
An energy saving initiative is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Raised when an opportunity is identified.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form ESI-2026-000
- You are running the Energy and Decarbonisation programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links energy review
Not for
- Energy Consumption Log, which records energy use by source and area.
- Energy Review, which identifies where energy is used most and where the largest savings are available.
- Anything outside KnowEnviro, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 50001Energy management systems
The international standard for improving energy performance and consumption. Certifiable.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the energy saving initiative template based on?+
It is built against ISO 50001 cl.6.2. ISO 50001 is energy management systems. The international standard for improving energy performance and consumption. Certifiable. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the energy saving initiative contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, the opportunity, impact assessment, related records, delivery. Together they hold 42 fields, 24 of which are required.
How often is an energy saving initiative raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form ESI-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the energy saving initiative belong to?+
It is part of Energy and Decarbonisation. Intensity improving on a normalised basis, with figures you could put in front of a customer.
How is an energy saving initiative scored?+
Scoring is savings percent. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the energy saving initiative template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the energy saving initiative library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowEnviro — environment and energy. Aspects, permits, waste, emissions, spills and sustainability reporting.
Sources
Sources
- ISO 50001 — Energy management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization