China has witnessed rapid economic growth over the past ten years and with it, an increase in materials and energy costs. With the present financial turmoil, businesses must cut costs to stay competitive. Most factory managers prefer cutting operations costs through energy-saving, waste reduction, and productivity improvements rather than through lay-offs and wage decreases. A number of factories in China have significantly reduced their energy costs by investing in technologies as simple as energy-efficient lighting and air-conditioning systems. However, many of these factory managers do not know about energy-efficient technologies or how to pursue funding, let alone how to start an energy-saving program. To this end, BSR has designed a training initiative to help Chinese suppliers start efficient energy-saving programs, secure funds and provide practical guidance on how to implement progressive and cost-effective programs.

In-house training + onsite visit + after-training practice

From the zero or low-cost energy efficiency options through energy management or polytechnic improvement, to the higher cost equipment replacements with low energy consumption facilities, together with the funding channels for energy efficiency projects and factory visit, BSR experts integrate advanced management with hands-on solutions into the training modules. Participating factories can understand how to get started in energy management.

Modules	Content	1st M	2st M	3st M	4st M	5st M
Energy Management and Energy Assessment	How to calculate and find energy saving opportunities Energy management system How to build energy managing team	1Day
Energy Saving Technologies and their Return of Investment (ROI) Analysis	Basic idea and solutions of company energy efficiency How to develop energy saving options General system of energy saving (Lighting, power and air-conditions, etc.)	1Day
Factory visit of successful energy efficiency company	Experience introduction of the visited factory On site visit of various energy saving programs Q & A		0.5Day
How to obtaining Funding from governments, organizations or bank	Energy efficiency awarding policies from local and Hong Kong governments What is energy contract management How to get financial support from bank？			1Day
Factory Visit of successful energy efficiency company	Experience introduction of the visited factory On site visit of various energy saving programs Q & A				0.5Day
Closing ceremony and good cases sharing	Energy saving technologies and resources introduction Brands’ environmental protection practices and expectation Good practices sharing					0.5Day

 

All participating factories have to create two case studies after the training and develop an Energy Efficiency Work Plan against factory real situation.

• "We took actions in cutting electricity efficiency after the training. The consumption of electricity in June was cut 8% comparing to the same period last year.”
• "We delivered what we learnt during the courses within our factory. We witnessed the awareness-raising of our employees.”
• "We established an internal energy management team to oversee energy management and observed many areas in energy waste. We are working on the improvement actions.”