Public Sector Checklist

Watt-Knots has designed a simple checklist of questions to assist public sector organisations to determine the extent to which they are prepared to meet the challenges presented by their energy requirements and their climate change obligations

Do you know how much your organisation spent on all types of energy over the last 12 months?

Yes

No

Not sure

What is your organisations view on what will happen to energy prices over the next three years?

Rise in real terms

Fall in real terms

No change in real terms

Don’t know

Does your organisation have a full time, permanent Energy Manager?

Yes

No

Don't know

Does your organisation have data that shows energy usage by each site or building over the last 12 months?

Yes

No

Don't know

When was your organisation’s Energy Policy last reviewed?

In the last 12 months

1-3 years ago

Over 3 years ago

We don’t have one

Has your organisation prepared or have the resource and capability to prepare an 'energy measures report' as required by the 'Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006'

Yes

No

Don't know

Doesn't apply

Has your organisation put in place targets for the reduction of carbon emissions with dates, percentages & means of measuring progress?

Yes to all

% age & date targets - yes

% age targets – yes

No to all

Don't know

Does your organisation have any external resource to advise and assist in reducing energy costs, usage of energy, preparing or implementing your Energy Policy or in meeting the requirements of the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006?

Yes

No

Don't know

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