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Policy, Objectives & Targets
Defining energy policy; SMART objectives and targets aligned to business.
10 min read · Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead · Last reviewed July 2026
An energy management system begins with intent - a policy that commits the organisation to managing energy, and objectives and targets that turn that commitment into measurable goals. These give the whole system its direction.
In this lesson
- 01The energy policy
- 02From policy to objectives
- 03Making targets SMART
- 04Aligning with the business
- 05Action plans
- 06Cascading through the organisation
- 07Sources and further reading