Instructor Quality & Experience
You have the opportunity to learn from some of the brightest minds in our industry. AEE approved instructors are active in the energy industry and have extensive first-hand experience of the latest practices, technologies, strategies and solutions. The instructors focus on the most “useful” and “proven” activities that an energy professional should pursue to maximize results in each topic covered. They lead discussions in an open, interactive environment so that you gain their knowledge and spend valuable time connecting with and learning from other program attendees.
Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
Ready to lead the charge in energy efficiency and decarbonization?
The Certified Energy Manager (CEM) is the industry's most respected certification, empowering professionals like you to cost-effectively progress on sustainability goals, and help organizations become more cost competitive.
Unmatched Expertise and Legacy
- Globally Recognized: The CEM certification is recognized and respected by top companies, organizations, and peers worldwide.
- 40+ Years of Excellence: The CEM program has a proven record of helping professionals/companies save energy, money and GHG emissions. It simply works, and the success stories speak for themselves.
- Decades of Decarbonization Leadership: CEM activities, which have been evolving for decades, have had more results to cost-effectively decarbonize the world than any other energy training program ever.
A Certified Energy Manager is an individual who optimizes the energy performance of a facility, building, or industrial plant. The CEM is a systems integrator for electrical, mechanical, process, and building infrastructure, analyzing the optimum solutions to reduce energy consumption in a cost-effective approach. CEM’s are often team leaders and help to develop and implement their organizations’ energy management strategies. CEM’s have gained increased recognition within the energy industry and by companies looking to strengthen their competitive position by having responsible energy strategies and sustainable operational practices.
Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)
The Leading Global Certification for Energy Auditing.
By obtaining the Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) certification, candidates gain industry and peer recognition by demonstrating their understanding of energy auditing principles, practices, and technologies. The program raises the professional standards, both technical and ethical, of those engaged in energy efficiency and energy management.
Energy Auditors undertake energy efficiency assessments of large buildings and industrial facilities. Their audits cover building systems, occupancy, operations, maintenance, and code compliance. An auditor aims to provide their client with detailed survey results, risk mitigation analysis, implementation plans, and a final investment-grade analysis. Many auditors work to predefined codes and standards, such as the ASHRAE Standard 211-2018 for Commercial Building Energy Audits.
Certified Measurement and Verification Professional® (CMVP)
The Association of Energy Engineers has established the Certified Measurement and Verification Professional® (CMVP) program with the dual purpose of recognizing the most qualified professionals in this growing area of the energy industry, and raising the overall professional standards within the measurement and verification field.
A Certified Measurement & Verification Professional® (CMVP®) is an individual who manages or performs internationally recognized methods of quantifying the energy usage impacts of energy management activities. They apply the fundamental concepts of performance and savings verification in a wide range of contexts, including energy savings performance contracts and utility/government incentive programs. A CMVP® can often help a company confidently and cost-effectively implement cost saving activities through clear communication with project partners.
ISO 50001 Certified Professional (50001 CP)
An ineffective energy management system is a burden on an organization. By achieving the 50001 Certified Professional Status you can demonstrate clearly that you know how to make an EnMS deliver value for an organization.
The ISO 50001 Certified Professional (50001 CP) is an individual that can implement 50001 in a competent, practical, and professional manner within an organization where they have the technical knowledge to apply it. 50001 CP’s demonstrate competency in the following areas that are included in the 50001 CP Body of Knowledge to gain certification: personal, general understanding, management systems, analysis, technical Analysis and technical.
Transport Energy Auditor (TEA)
The Transport Energy Auditing Certificate Training Program is a two-day course aimed at experienced and qualified energy auditors seeking to include transport in their energy audits and management services. Experienced CEMs and CEA qualified auditors are the target audience.
Climate Action Certificate (CAC)
This Climate Action Certificate is a 2-day professional development course covering the potential climate impacts and opportunities facing humanity, as well as an overview of climate policies and emissions measurement techniques. The virtual course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to support the climate action and sustainability efforts of your organization through a structured program delivered by two experienced climate action practitioners and certified trainers. It is open to all professionals tasked with working on climate action.
Open to all professionals who wants to reduce their organization’s impact on climate change by understanding emissions policy and impacts, and developing a Climate Action Plan for their firm or organization.
No prior knowledge required. Suitable for Facilities, Operations, Legal, Financial, HR or Marketing professionals at C-Suite, Management or Junior levels who may have a desire to develop knowledge of Climate Action and might be involved in green teams.
Ian Boylan (CEM, CEA, CMVP, ISO 50001 CP)
Ian Boylan is an active member of the ISO TC 301 committee that developed the ISO 50001 Standard. He is also an AEE former President and Board Member, and is the current Chair of the AEE Global Training Committee.
Ian received the prestigious ISO Excellence award in 2022, with the award stating "In recognition of his excellent service to ISO TC301 and, in particular for his championing the dual role of auditor and client, ensuring that energy excellence was present in every aspect of the development and publication of the 2021 revision of ISO 50003, Energy Management Systems; Requirements for bodies providing audits and certifications of Energy Management System. His persistence was key in achieving the successful publication.
Ian is also an AEE instructor in CEM, CEA, CMVP and ISO 50001 CP and is chairperson of the AEE ISO 50001 CP Certification committee amongst many other roles as a volunteer within AEE.
Conor Molloy (Transport Energy Auditor)
Accepted as a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI), and the Efficiency Valuation Organisation (EVO). Conor is a registered energy auditor, qualified trainer and experienced facilitator.
In 2018 Conor was invited to join the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) expert panel based on his work as the designer and implementer of the EEOS funded ECOfleet programme, where over 100 Irish freight operators can now get paid for their fuel and CO2 savings (2014-2030) see also https://aems.ie/blog/can-training-deliver-measured-ghg-savings/
A past president of the Association of Energy Engineers Ireland Chapter 2020-23; Conor is an independent energy advisor with an MSc in Energy Management and Renewable energy from University of Ulster, he is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Measurement & Verification professional (CMVP) and qualified trainer (QQI) for Climate Action, Transport and ISO50001.
An experienced facilitator, he has trained EU and Member State Officials, over 250 Lead Assessors in Transport Energy Auditing for ESOS (UK) and across the EU, led the publication of EN 16247-4 Europe’s transport energy audit standard and contributed to ISO50004 – the original guide to ISO50001.
Raoul Empey (Climate Action Certificate)
Raoul Empey is the Founder and Managing Director at Sustineo, an independent Irish sustainability consultancy that helps businesses take practical and meaningful sustainability actions. He has extensive experience as an energy consultant and a trainer, and he leads Sustineo’s work on carbon footprint measurement and reporting. Over the years, he has worked with many different types of businesses, from aircraft leasing companies to TV stations, to understand, measure and reduce their energy use and carbon footprints.
Raoul was a contributor to the International Organization for Standardization’s Net Zero Guiding Principles which was launched at COP27 in Egypt in 2023, and authored Bord Bia’s guidance document for the food and beverage manufacturing sector entitled “Pathways to Net Zero”. He is current President of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Ireland Chapter and is the author of AEE’s Climate Action Certificate, a 2-day course for all professionals needing to get up to speed on how to work effectively on Climate Action.
A Certified Measurement & Verification Professional® (CMVP®) is an individual who manages or performs internationally recognized methods of quantifying the energy usage impacts of energy management activities. They apply the fundamental concepts of performance and savings verification in a wide range of contexts, including energy savings performance contracts and utility/government incentive programs. A CMVP® can often help a company confidently and cost-effectively implement cost saving activities through clear communication with project partners.