ISO 50001 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ISO 50001 enables organizations to implement the Management systems and processes necessary to improve energy performance which includes energy efficiency, energy use and energy consumption. ISO 50001 certification helps organization to take a systematic approach for improvement of energy performance and energy efficiency.

ISO 50001 specifies requirements of an energy management system (EnMS) for an organization to

Develop an energy policy,
Carry out energy review after studying past and present energy consumption data,
Identify significance energy use,
Establish design and procurement practices for equipment, system, processes and personnel working for Significant energy use,
Establish objectives, targets, and Energy Management action plans,
Identify legal and other requirement related to Significance Energy use.

ISO 50001 does not render specific performance criteria with respect to energy intensity. ISO 50001 can be used independently and also allows integration with other management system.

KEY BENEFITS OF ACHIEVING ISO 50001 CERTIFICATION TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

ENERGY POLICY
Top management's official statement of the organization's commitment to managing energy.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN
Energy Management action plan that requires monitoring, measurement, management, and documentation for continuous improvement for energy performance.
CROSS - DIVISIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAM
Cross functional team to focus of variables affecting energy use and improve energy performance.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Controls and Procedures for monitoring variables affecting energy use which includes criteria for design and purchase.
ENERGY BASELINE
Establishing an Energy Baseline of the organization's energy uses.
IDENTIFICATION OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
EnPI are identified which reflects true energy performance of process or equipment.
ENERGY OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS
Objective and targets are defined in line with energy policy established by organisation.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS
Action plans to meet Energy targets and objectives.

ISO 50001 REQUIREMENTS

The organization shall

Establish, document, implement, maintain and improve an EnMS in accordance with the requirements of ISO 5001;
Define and document the scope and boundaries of its EnMS; and
Establish & document processes to meet requirements of international standard to continually improve its energy performance.

ISO 50001 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

The EnMS documentation shall include:

The scope and boundaries of the EnMS;
The energy policy;
Energy objectives, targets, and Energy management action plans;
Documents & records required by ISO 50001.

The amount of documentation can vary for different organizations for the following reasons:

Scale & Size of the organization
Type of activities;
Processes and their interactions; and
Competence of personnel

ISO 50001 IS APPLICABLE TO WHICH INDUSTRIES?

ISO 50001 certification is applicable to any organization that wishes to continually improve their energy performance.
ISO 50001 implementation leads to energy saving and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. ISO 50001 certification is applicable for all types and sizes of organizations irrespective of geographical, cultural or social conditions. ISO 50001 certification is applicable irrespective of the types of energy used.

HOW ISO 50001 CAN BE INTEGRATED WITH EXISTING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?

ISO 50001 is based on a management system model that is already understood and implemented by organizations worldwide. To provide compatibility and integration opportunities, the standard uses the Plan-Do-Check-Act approach employed in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. ISO 50001 can make a positive difference for organizations of all types in the very near future by improving energy management practices. At 4C, the ISO 50001 consultants have hands on experience and will help your organisation in right implementation of ISO 50001.