What this course is
This course supports managers and business leaders to understand energy saving as a strategic, operational, and leadership issue, not just a facilities or technical concern. It explains how workplace energy use links directly to cost control, organisational resilience, legal and regulatory expectations, and the UK’s net zero commitments.
The course focuses on informed decision making, leadership influence, and long term planning. Learners explore how systems, behaviour, culture, governance, and investment choices combine to drive real and sustained energy efficiency across organisations.
What the course covers
By completing this course, learners will explore:
- Why energy saving is a strategic issue for UK organisations
- UK legislation, policy, and regulatory expectations, including net zero
- The role of leadership in setting expectations and modelling behaviour
- How buildings, systems, and controls affect energy performance
- Heating, lighting, ventilation, IT, and “always on” energy use
- Behaviour change and creating an energy efficient workplace culture
- Monitoring, metering, and using energy data effectively
- Identifying low cost and no cost energy saving opportunities
- Managing out of hours energy use
- Building the business case for energy efficiency investment
- Energy efficient procurement and long term planning
- Renewable energy and decarbonisation options
- Policy development, reporting, and demonstrating impact
- Staff engagement, training, and continuous improvement
- Governance, accountability, and sustaining energy performance over time
Who the course is for
This course is suitable for:
- Managers and supervisors with responsibility for teams or buildings
- Senior leaders and directors
- Business owners and organisational decision makers
- Estates, facilities, and operations managers
- Sustainability, ESG, or compliance leads
- Public sector, third sector, and regulated organisations
- Organisations working towards net zero or ISO 14001
- Anyone involved in strategic planning, investment, or procurement decisions
Course Disclaimer:
This course is designed for information and awareness purposes only and does not, unless otherwise stated, provide a regulated qualification or evidence of occupational competence. Learners are responsible for obtaining any additional training, assessment, supervision, or certification required by their employer, sector regulations, or professional standards.
