IGTP Energy Champs Training Deck

“I’ve Got the Power”Energy Conservation Challenge

Welcome Energy Champs!

Agenda:• What is the Energy

Conservation Challenge?

• Why is it important?

• What’s expected of you, the Energy Champs?

• How do you do this?

• How long will the Challenge run?

• Where do you go for help?

“I’ve Got The Power”Energy Champs Training

Description:

• “I’ve Got the Power” is a “floor vs. floor” competition

• Grand Prize is winner’s choice worth up to $5,000

• Overall Challenge goal – to reduce energy usage by 20%

What Is The Energy Challenge?

Energy Champs Training

Did you know?• U.S. generates 20% of global GHG emissions

• U.S. population is 5% of world population

• More than 5 million commercial and industrial buildings in U.S.

• Energy use in buildings is responsible for about 45% of U.S. GHG emissions

• On average, the energy used daily by one office worker results in twice the GHG emissions as the worker’s round-trip commute

• Annual energy cost in U.S. is $202.3 billion

• As much as 30% of energy is wasted

• Reducing energy saves money, cuts GHG emissions

– If energy usage was reduced by10% in US, it would save $20 billion

*Data provided by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency

Why Is It Important?Energy Champs Training

Roles & Responsibilities:

• “I’ve Got the Power” point person

• Provide your floor with tips and ideas

• Motivate your floor mates

• Share your floor’s successes

• Be the “face of the floor”

What Does An Energy Champ Do?Energy Champs Training

Recommendations:

• “I’ve Got the Power” chair drop

• Host energy conservation floor activities

• Perform evening “Mystery Sweeps”

• Unplug shared devices at the end of the day

• Recognize outstanding floor mates

• Write an article for Planet L’Oréal

• Celebrate successes!

How Do You Do This?Energy Champs Training

Program Materials

Posters

Monitor Static Cling

Mystery Checker

Light Switch Cover

Tip Sheet

Buttons

“I’ve Got the Power” Facebook:

• Encourage floor mates to join

• Participate in the “Energy Champ” group

• Share best practices

• Post photos, videos and updates

• Energy IQ Test

• Be creative and have fun!!

How Do You Do This?Energy Champs Training

7/20 “I’ve Got the Power” announced via email.

7/21 Call for Energy Champ Volunteers

8/1 Energy Champs conduct “chair drop” of program materials for each floor mate

8/1 Facebook launches

9/19 Challenge results posted on Planet L’Oréal. Winning floor receives catered bagel breakfast

10/24 Challenge results posted on Planet L’Oréal. Winning floor receives catered bagel breakfast

11/21 Challenge results posted on Planet L’Oréal. Winning floor receives catered bagel breakfast

12/19 Challenge results posted on Planet L’Oréal. Winning floor receives catered bagel breakfast

“I’ve Got the Power” TimelineEnergy Champs Training

July NovAug DecOctSept Jan Feb

2/27 “I’ve Got the Power” Challenge Grand Prize winner posted on Planet L’Oréal. Winning floor receives Energy Champs Prize $5K

1/23 Challenge results posted on Planet L’Oréal. Winning floor receives catered bagel breakfast

Contacts:Pam Alabaster at [email protected] or ext 4905Kelly Molinari at [email protected] or ext 5213

Resources:EPA Bring Your Green to Work at http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=bygtw.showSplash

We are here to support you!

Where Do You Go For Help?Energy Champs Training

Let the Challenge begin…

Questions??