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The Energy Manager's Playbook

The Energy Manager's Playbook

By: Save on Energy
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 The Energy Manager’s Playbook podcast, presented by the IESO through its Save on Energy brand, brings together compelling stories and real-world experiences from Ontario’s energy management community. Hosted by energy management expert Jay Mullin, each bite-sized episode dives into the challenges and successes of energy professionals across industrial, institutional, commercial and municipal sectors.

Through engaging interviews, expert insights and good-news stories, we explore how energy managers are overcoming obstacles, securing leadership buy-in and driving real change in their organizations. Whether you're looking for practical strategies or inspiration, this podcast offers the tools and empowerment to make your job easier and less isolating.

Subscribe now to stay updated and power up your energy management journey! For more information or to share your story, please email trainingandsupport@ieso.ca or go to https://saveonenergy.ca/Training-and-Support.https://saveonenergy.ca/Training-and-Support.
Episodes
  • Beyond a Dedicated Energy Manager

    Beyond a Dedicated Energy Manager
    Aug 12 2025
    In this episode, Allison shares how she and her colleagues at Votorantim Cimentos are transforming energy management into a shared mission that’s reshaping daily operations. What started with a backlog of 500+ energy-saving opportunities at two cement plants became the catalyst for a broader cultural shift, one that empowers plant teams to take ownership of their energy performance. By aligning energy goals with safety and production, streamlining reviews, and providing just enough guidance, Allison helped build a framework that gives local teams the confidence and tools to lead. The successful model is now being expanded to additional facilities and operations across the region, bringing lasting results and renewed momentum to the entire organization.

    We would love to hear your feedback about the podcast, the challenges you’re facing, or the successes you’ve had. Please reach out to us at trainingandsupport@ieso.ca.

    For more resources to help you on your energy management journey, please visit https://saveonenergy.ca/Training-and-Support.
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    16 mins
  • From Plant to Portfolio

    From Plant to Portfolio
    Jul 29 2025
    In this episode, Behzad shares how his transition from plant-level energy manager to a corporate sustainability role at Maple Leaf Foods is helping the company bring greater alignment and momentum to its energy goals. Drawing on his hands-on experience, Behzad emphasizes the value of site-specific targets, practical support tools and direct relationships with facility teams. Rather than managing from a distance, he collaborates closely with plants to tailor goals, build trust, and empower local teams. His story shows how on-the-ground experience provides a strong foundation but needs to be complemented with new skills and new approaches to create a system where every facility contributes meaningfully to sustainability goals. This episode illustrates how building strong connections and adapting strategies to fit plant-level realities can lead to lasting, company-wide energy performance improvements.

    We would love to hear your feedback about the podcast, the challenges you’re facing, or the successes you’ve had. Please reach out to us at trainingandsupport@ieso.ca.
    For more resources to help you on your energy management journey, please visit https://saveonenergy.ca/Training-and-Support.
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    18 mins
  • Scaling Energy Efficiency Across a Portfolio

    Scaling Energy Efficiency Across a Portfolio
    Jul 22 2025
    In this episode, Trevor shares how BGIS is delivering energy savings and emissions reductions across a vast portfolio of buildings by shifting from individual projects to a scalable programmatic approach. BGIS supports and manages an estimated 30,000 buildings in Canada. Trevor emphasizes the importance of data strategy, modular solutions and efficient implementation to drive results at scale. By focusing on the signal over the noise, piloting and refining initiatives like smart HVAC controls and leveraging existing resources to reduce costs, BGIS is achieving significant impacts, including millions in savings and thousands of tons in GHG reductions. Trevor’s story is a masterclass in thinking big, staying focused and building processes that enable continuous improvement and wide-reaching success.

    We would love to hear your feedback about the podcast, the challenges you’re facing, or the successes you’ve had. Please reach out to us at trainingandsupport@ieso.ca
    For more resources to help you on your energy management journey, please visit https://saveonenergy.ca/Training-and-Support.
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    20 mins
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