Energy management systems. Requirements with guidance for use
Managing your energy consumption can help you beat rising energy costs, comply with green house gas (GHG) legislation, and improve your reputation.
ISO 50001 is an International Standard thay lays out the latest best practice in energy management.It was developed by energy management experts from over 60 countries from across the world.
ISO 50001 will help you to:
- Understand your baseline energy usage,
- Create action plans, targets and energy performance indicators
- Identify, prioritise, and record opportunities for improving energy performance.
Who is ISO 50001 for?
ISO 50001 is suitable for any organization – whatever your size, sector or geographical location. It is particularly relevant if you operate in an energy intensive industry or one facing GHG emissions regulation or legislation.
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Detailed benefits of ISO 50001 Energy Management
Using ISO 50001 Energy Management as a best practice framework to manage and reduce your energy consumption can enable you to:
- Reduce costs Reduce energy costs via a structured approach to identifying, measuring and managing your energy consumption.
- Reduce GHG emissions and improve compliance with legislation Meet current or future voluntary and/or mandatory energy efficiency targets or greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction legislation and stakeholder expectations now and in the future.
- Enhance security of energy supply Understand your energy risk exposure and identify areas of the organization at greatest risk.
- Improve business performance Drive greater productivity by systematically identifying and prioritising the most cost effective technical solutions and affecting behavioural change to reduce energy consumption.
- Engage top management Position energy management in the boardroom as a key issue for investment by your organization.
- Formalise energy policy and objectives Create respect for the energy management policy and embed energy efficient thinking in your organization.
- Integrate with existing management systems Align your Energy Management System (EnMS) with existing management systems for incremental benefit.
- Innovate Develop opportunities for new products and services in the carbon constrained world of the future.
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ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Certification
Certification demonstrates to your stakeholders that you meet the very latest energy management best-practice.
It's also the best way to ensure you're acheiving the highest level of cost and environmental savings throughout your organization.
Our highly trained assessors have specific industry expertise, and can help your get the most out of your energy managemet systems.
As an accredited body, they will provide a truely independent assessment of your systems.
The Energy Management Assessment Process
The Energy Management System (EnMS) assessment is conducted by one of our highly trained and experienced Assessors who will have an excellent understanding of your business area and will support you as you move forward with the assessment and certification of your EnMS.
The assessment is typically conducted in two stages.
During Stage one the assessor will look at the top level policy, documentation, processes and procedures in place to manage your energy consumption and will identify any omissions or weaknesses that need resolving before the main assessment.
The assessor will also gain familiarity with your site and plan the next stage in detail.
Stage Two of the assessment is focused on the effective implementation of the policy, documentation, processes and procedures and will involve discussions with all levels of staff within your organization.
Subject to a successful EnMS assessment, a certificate of registration will be issued to demonstrate the scope of your activities, the locations covered, and the standard against which you have been assessed. The certificate will be valid for three years, and your assessor will visit you regularly to help you make sure you remain compliant, and support you in the continual improvement of your systems.
Benefits of Assessment and Certification to ISO 50001 Energy Management
Being independently certified to ISO 50001 Energy Management by BSI, an independent third party, will reassure you that you’ve embedded Energy Management best practice in your organization. And be the ultimate assurance to your stakeholders that you comply with the international standard for EnMS.
- Enhance reputation, improve brand image Third part certification will enable you to demonstrate, to shareholders, customers, and employees, your organization’s commitment to cut energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions
- Continually improve Ongoing assessment of your EnMS will ensure that energy management is core to your organization - driving cost savings, efficiency gains and energy performance year after year
- Differentiate from competitors Certification will prove that your organization takes its environmental impact seriously, and benchmark you against the competition in your supply chain
- Drive Innovation, enhance competitiveness Certification will increase your available range of new business opportunities, helping you to meet supply chain needs and customers’ contractual requirements
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The standard: BS ISO 50001
BS ISO 50001 is available for immediate download from the BSI shop.
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Energy Management Training
Whether you are just looking for an introduction or want to become a lead auditor, we can provide the training to get you there.
Our courses will equip you with the understanding and practical skills you need to start gaining the benefits of energy management.
Choose between one of our scheduled open courses, or have one delivered direct to your organization at your own premises.
Scheduled courses:
How to Improve the Energy Performance of Your Organization:
An Introduction to Energy Management Systems based on ISO 50001
This one-day course provides a general overview of the concepts, requirements and benefits to using an EnMS based on the ISO 50001 standard.
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Improving the Energy Performance of Your Organization:
Implementing an Energy Management System based on ISO 50001
Using a step-by-step process, this two-day course provides guidance on how to implement an ISO 50001 EnMS.
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ISO 50001 Internal Auditor Course
During this two-day course, you’ll be guided through the elements of an energy management internal audit based on ISO 50001:2011 and ISO 19011:2002.
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ISO 50001 Lead Auditor Course
Gain the skills and knowledge from this five-day course to conduct and lead effective EnMS audits in accordance with the requirements of ISO 50001:2011 and ISO 19011:2002.
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