Your organisation's carbon emission reductions certified with a Kitemark
Prove your energy reductions and win with BSI’s Energy Kitemark® Services…
For some organisations, simply measuring and managing your energy consumption is not enough - you may be required to prove your reductions in CO2 emissions resulting from energy use. BSI’s new Kitemark Energy Reduction Verification (ERV) scheme has been developed to offer both large and small organisations with a way to verify and certify the reduction in CO2 emissions resulting from energy use and present clear and independent information on your energy usage to stakeholders, investors, specifiers, consumers and regulators
Importantly, for those organisations that are required to participate in the Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) - the UK's mandatory climate change and energy saving scheme – this Kitemark ERV scheme has been approved by the Environment Agency as an Early Action Metric under the CRC scheme. Certification to this scheme means you can verify the energy savings you make, improve your position on the CRC Performance League Table and protect your organisation’s reputation.
Consumers do not trust environmental claims unless they have been independently verified – but they do trust the BSI Kitemark. Research conducted by Consumer Focus showed that 58% of consumers think that a lot of companies pretend to be green just to charge higher prices. Independent verification with BSI Kitemark can gain you credit with customers for taking action on the environment.
“The new Kitemark is great and just what businesses need in order to verify the emission reductions they’re achieving and hope it acts as an incentive to move ahead with efficiency plans.” Dave Lewis, head of business energy services, npower
The BSI Energy Reduction Verification Kitemark scheme is based on the implementation of key elements of an energy management system using BS EN 16001 and will independently verify the management and measurement of the system as well as verify the reductions CO2 emissions resulting from energy use. A company achieving a reduction of at least 2.5% per annum calculated from three years worth of data will be awarded the prestigious Kitemark
Next Steps
Download a copy of the data sheet on the KM ERV
Download our Client Guidance Document for further guidance on how the Kitemark scheme works
Learn more about the process for assessment and certification to BS EN 16001 and its benefits
Kitemark Scheme for Energy Reduction Verification
Key features and benefits of the scheme:
- The Kitemark ERV scheme focuses on CO2 emissions. It has been designed specifically with the CRC requirements in mind so that only greenhouse gas emissions from energy use are taken into account without complicating the measurement with the impact of other sources of carbon such as transport.
- The BSI Kitemark ERV scheme is based on BS EN 16001, a recognised best practice approach to energy management. So not only will it verify your energy reductions, it provides the framework for a robust management system enabling you to identify, manage and reduce your energy use for years to come.
- For those organisations that have not yet implemented an energy management or environmental management system, the ERV Kitemark scheme will gives a good basis from which to progress.
- For those organisations that already have an environmental management system certified to ISO 14001, the two standards are very similar - making it an easy transition to implement the requirements of BS EN 16001 and meet these elements of the Kitemark scheme. Organisations certified to ISO 14001 will receive a 30% discount on the duration of the Kitemark verification when combined with assessment and certification to BS EN 16001.
- The verification by BSI is independent of consultancy, giving integrity and credibility to the process.
- Organisations achieving certification to this Kitemark scheme will be able to use the BSI Kitemark logo, which has Superbrand status
- Whilst the Kitemark certificate is valid for 2 years, organisations can choose to have their reductions verified more frequently to provide more up to date measurement and assurance of progress.
"BSI research tells us that the interest in energy management is primarily driven by potential cost savings and a desire to protect the global climate. BS EN 16001 is a key for any organisation wishing to achieve these aims and now it can be used as a framework for the development of accredited verification schemes which may be used as an Early Action Metric by those included in the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. For those covered by the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme BSI’s Kitemark scheme will help position them advantageously in the subsequent league tables.”
Howard Kerr, Chief Executive of BSI
Further guidance from BSI
To support organisation using or intending to use BS EN 16001, BSI has published a concise guide to the standard.
Case Studies for BS EN 16001 and the Kitemark Scheme for Energy Reduction Verification
BSI has also published case studies of five BS EN 16001 implementation pilots. Virgin Trains, City of London Corporation, Robert Wiseman Dairies, ND Metering Solutions and SKF Group.
Companies interested in working with Kitemark on this Energy Reduction Verification scheme should call 08450 765600 or email us.
