Energy - Energy savings through communication & engagement

Innovations and investment in energy-efficient technologies is simply not enough. The power to change and work in more sustainable ways lies with people.

As the concern around energy use and environmental performance intensifies, psychological insights into workplace behaviour can offer ways to create, enhance, and sustain more energy efficient organisations.

This course is part of a series of training courses providing participants with a deeper understanding of the psychology behind energy use behaviours and practical solutions for creating a sustainable energy culture.

Objectives

This one day course will help you develop the communication and engagement skills needed to achieve energy savings by creating a positive energy culture within your organisation.

The course will explore a range of topics including:

• Explaining an energy culture and its benefits
• Why people change their behaviour
• Techniques for driving change
• Tools for driving change
• How to measure success
• Developing a communications strategy
• Developing an action plan

Learning Outcomes

Attendance at this course will provide you with a knowledge and skills set that you will be able to take back to your workplace to the benefit of you organisation, including:

• Understand what an energy culture is
• Why developing a positive energy culture will benefit your organisation, financially and environmentally
• Know the communication and engagement tools and techniques and how to use them
• Know how to measure success
• Have the confidence and motivation to communicate your energy messages, resulting in energy savings

17/07/2013 09:00 - 17:00

01/10/2013 09:00 - 17:00