Driving behavioural change to achieve energy efficiency

ANDREW MCILWAINEHR/ISO ManagerKarob Plastics, South Africa

Who would you TRUST to look after your kids?

OR

OR

Who would you TRUST to serve your guests dinner?

Who do you TRUST to make your clothes?

Who do you TRUST to look after your money?

Who SHOULD you TRUST to look after your energy management?

DESIRED EFFECT

BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE

COMMUNICATION

T R U S T

Energy profile…• Electricity bill approximately ZAR 3.5 million p.a• Electricity usage approximately 3.0 MWh p.a• SEUs:

Injection mouldingand blow moulding machines

Granulators Compressors Lighting

intervention…

ENERGY AWARENESS

BURST – DRIP - PULSE

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION &

INCENTIVES

SUGGESTION BOX SCHEME

Collateral

ENERGY MANAGEMENT AT KAROB PLASTICS

4. Why do we need to do it?•For ourselves•For our children•For our communities•Save money at work and home•Contribute to conserving energy for the business and the nation

1. Who is involved?•ALL employees

2. What does it mean?•Comply with legislature•Identify significant energy users•Change the way we think and behave•Measure results – make improvements

5. When do we need to do this?•ALL THE TIME•Think about:

• Switching energy users off when you’re not using them

• Identifying ways we can save energy• What uses a lot of energy?• How can we be more efficient?

6. How do we do this?Reduce energy consumption and costs through continual improvement of energy performanceEnsure long-term environmental and economic sustainability of operationsDeploy information and resources to achieve our objectives and targetsUphold legal and other requirements regarding energyConsider energy performance improvements in design and modification of our facilities, equipment, systems and processesEffectively procure and promote design of energy-efficient products and services

3. Where do we do this?•At home•At work•The whole factory

7. Some examples…•Check insulation tape on chillers is not damaged•Make sure shrink wrap tunnel fans blow onto the containers•Report anything that you think causes energy loss, and give us your ideas (use suggestion box or speak to Andrew or Romay)•Switch off lights when not being used•Turn off equipment when not being used (eg Grinders)

Awareness session

Impact…

Implementation Period 2015

Total Number of projects 5

Energy savings in KWh 6% in 2015 financial year over 8 months (March – Oct 2015)

Total investment made ZAR

0

Payback time period in years

0 (Immediate)

Key lessons…

• Savings can be achieved throughpurely behavioural and operational controls

• It is a critical factor to have an EnMS in place tosupport systematic implementation

• Integrate ISO/SANS 50001 requirements into the existing certificated ISO 9001 Management System