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Communicate

Communicating the results of your Save Energy Now energy assessment throughout your company is an excellent way to extend your savings—and profits—even further.

Companies are finding that, by replicating the recommendations in the assessment report in other plants, they save even more than the estimates shown in the report provided by the Energy Expert for one plant assessment.

Use Your Assessment Results and Training in Other Plants

For example, Owens Corning is using both its Save Energy Now assessment results and the training provided in using DOE software tools to conduct more assessments throughout its entire operations. These additional assessments, and the resulting implementation of energy-saving measures, are helping the company reduce its energy intensity and environmental emissions, as well as its utility costs.

Keep Your Employees Informed

Even if you have just one plant, it's important to communicate the results of your energy assessment, as well as the energy-saving measures you are implementing, to your employees. When employees understand why changes are being made to processes and procedures, and they are trained in how to operate new equipment, they can help ensure that your investments in energy efficiency provide the greatest possible return on the dollar.

Let Your Customers Know

By spreading the word about energy assessments and their benefits to your customers and suppliers, you will be doing your part to help ensure the nation's energy security and preserve its energy resources. And because energy savings equal dollar savings that can result in lower prices, they can have a "domino effect" throughout the economy. Also important is the reduction in overall carbon emissions that results when companies of all kinds use energy more efficiently.

Make Energy Efficiency Part of Your Business Plan

Increases in productivity, greater efficiency, and cost savings are just a few good reasons to develop and implement a corporate energy management program (PDF 406 KB) Download Adobe Reader. This can help provide your company with a competitive advantage in the global marketplace, strengthen your employees' commitment, enhance your corporate identity, and improve your company's environmental performance. And it's an excellent way to ensure that your Save Energy Now assessment will continue to provide savings and benefits for years to come.

Spread the Word about Your Success

Don't hesitate to let others know how successful your energy-saving measures have been in terms of reducing energy costs and emissions. Whether it's on your Web site, in a newspaper article, or at a meeting or other event, you are welcome to share your good news with others. This includes letting others know about the recognition that DOE provides to those who achieve significant savings following a Save Energy Now assessment.