Incorporating DEI and Lean Management into SEM Planning
Developed by members of the Northwest SEM Collaborative, the following document describes principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and Lean Management that strategic energy management (SEM) participants can use to improve their energy management assessment plans.
Together, DEI and Lean Management best practices can ensure that facilities incorporate all voices and motivate full-team participation for more inclusive, synergistic, and comprehensive SEM programs.
Source: Northwest Strategic Energy Management Collaborative,
Beyond the E Working Group
Published: June 2019
Key Terms:
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DIVERSITY Diversity is a broad array of differences in identity, perspective, skill, and style.
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EQUITY Equity is achieved when practices and policies are just, transparent, and consistent.
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INCLUSION Inclusion is achieved when all community members are actively welcomed, connected, and valued.
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LEAN MANAGEMENT Lean Management is a process improvement approach that uses a collaborative team effort to improve performance by systematically removing operational waste.