WHAT IS ISO 50001 ?
An ISO 50001 (Energy Management System), often called an EnMS is a voluntary standard for designing, implementing and maintaining an energy management system. An energy management system is a framework for implementing technical and management strategies that will significantly cut energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions over time. System components include the creation of an energy policy, objectives for improving the efficient use of energy, a timeline with target dates for meeting objectives and an action plan that specifies exactly how the organization’s objectives will be met.
With continuous improvement, ISO 50001 will help an organization make better use of its existing energy-consuming assets, create transparency and improve communication about energy consumption, promote energy management best practices and help prioritize the implementation of energy-efficient technology.
WHY CHOOSE ISO 50001?
An ISO 50001 certification is recommended for organizations that aim to better manage energy use and decrease energy expenses. It can be particularly advantageous for companies that tend to consume a significant amount of energy. It can be applied to businesses large and small and is flexible enough to fit companies operating in any industry. Unlike other similar environmental standards, it is internationally recognized.
By adopting ISO 50001, an organization works towards important and valuable goals. These include increasing energy efficiency and optimizing resources throughout their facilities. It is designed to help the organization limit its environmental impact, such as CO2 emissions, consumption of raw materials and natural resources, and factors contributing to climate change.
The number of certified companies is rapidly increasing because companies have a greater awareness and appreciation for the benefits associated with it. ISO 50001 certification testifies to an organization’s commitment to ongoing improvement in energy management. This helps organizations to stand out in their industry and build a strong reputation for environmental responsibility.
An effectively implemented Energy Management System helps organizations to achieve ecological goals, but it also helps them save money on raw materials and energy. The economic advantages of reducing costs often translates to higher profit margins and a strategic advantage for organizations operating in competitive markets. Because procurement specifications frequently require certification as a condition to supply, certification can also help secure more business.
HOW MUCH DOES ISO 50001 COST?
The cost of certification depends on several factors. These include your business sector, type of organization, your scope of work, environmental aspects & impacts and your number of employees. Moreover, costs vary as per industry specific accreditation as well (such as from EGAC, EIAC, IAS, DAKKS, UKAS, JAS-ANZ or NABCB).
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IMPLEMENTATION OF ISO 50001?
Organizations must follow the following steps to implement the ISO 50001 standards and achieve certification.
- Inform employees and management about the key requirements and goals.
- Provide education and training for relevant staff.
- Perform a gap analysis to identify areas that need improvement.
- Develop a project plan.
- Designate project managers and team members.
- Design and document the EnMS.
- Implement the ISO 50001 EnMS.
- Carry out an internal audit.
- Plan for ISO 50001 external audit to achieve recognized certification.
BENEFITS OF ISO 50001?
Certifying your company with the ISO 50001 (Energy Management System) standard benefits your organisation in many ways. A certified management system confirms that you are working structured and strategically to reduce the organisation’s environmental footprint, and that you are committed to further improvement of environmental management.
Following are the benefits of ISO 50001 certification:
- Improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, use and energy consumption.
- Reducing environmental impact, including greenhouse gas emissions without affecting operations and simultaneously increasing profitability.
- Continual improvement of the energy management systems.
- Ensuring measurement, documentation, reporting and benchmarking of energy consumption.
- Credible market communication about energy performance efforts.
- Contribute to cost reduction
- Gain competitive advantage
- Promote best energy practices
- Helps the organization to improve its reputation
- Assist the organization in energy management
- Contribute to the organization’s continuous improvement
