Implementing the Energy Efficiency Initiative

The Energy Star Challenge is a national call to action designed to improve the energy efficiency of America’s commercial and industrial buildings by a margin of 10 percent or more. Automotive dealerships can be part of the Energy Star Challenge by improving the energy efficiency of their existing buildings. 

Implementation Steps in this Guide

1. Review, Edit and Distribute the Green Dealerships - EPA Energy Star Policy

2. Edit and Assign the Green Dealerships - EPA Energy Star Guideline

Review, Edit and Distribute the Green Dealerships - EPA Energy Star Policy

Review and edit the policy

1. Click on the Library tab
2. Search for "Green Dealerships - EPA Energy Star Policy" and click on it
3. Click on the Edit button to view the list of versions
4. Click Create Draft to the right of the latest published version
5. Click Edit next to the Draft version that you just created
6. Make desired changes to the policy
7. Click Publish to finish editing the policy
8. Click on the Permissions subtab
9. Add the appropriate group(s) of users who have permission to view this policy within the library
10. Click Submit to save

Schedule the activity for distribution

1. Click on the Workspaces tab
2. Click on the Safety workspace
3. Click on the Emergency Action Plan initiative
4. Click on the Green Dealerships - EPA Energy Star Policy
5. Click on Groups and assign to the appropriate groups, such as Managers and persons in charge of environmental compliance
6. Click on Schedule and set an annual schedule based on the Hire Date. 
7. Click Save

Edit and Assign the Green Dealerships - EPA Energy Star Guideline

1. Click on the Library tab
2. Search for "Green Dealerships - EPA Energy Star Guideline" and click on it
3. Click on the Edit button to view the list of versions
4. Click Create Draft to the right of the latest published version
5. Click Edit next to the Draft version that you just created
6. Make desired changes to the guideline
7. Click Publish to finish editing the guideline
8. Click Permissions and assign to the appropriate group(s), such as All Employees