BS EN 16001 Energy management systems - Requirements with guidance for use
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Efficient use of energy and its subsequent management presents a real test to many organisations. More and more, organisations are being challenged and selected not only on the basis of the products and services they provide but also on how they produce and deliver those products and services in an environmentally friendly manner. Efficient management of energy usage is one means of demonstrating good environmental stewardship.
The EN 16001 standard assists organisations demonstrate efficient energy management. Certification to this new standard makes a statement about your organisation that will be understood by all stakeholders: that you are demonstrating your commitment to improved energy performance.
The standard helps organisation develop an energy policy and objectives taking into account statutory, legal and other requirements.
It helps organisations understand the key energy aspects and define action plans to control significant ones leading to reductions in energy use.
Energy management is a complex field encompassing technical, behavioural and strategic functions. Implementing EN 16001 will help organisations understand these complex variables in a systematic way giving them a greater degree of control.
The main elements of such a system are:-
- Defining an energy policy
- Planning an energy management system
- Implementation and operation of an energy management system
- Checking and measuring performance of the energy management system
- Management review and actions to improve
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Having such a system will enable an organisation to:-
- Improve energy use performance in a systematic way
- Establish an energy management system
- Ensure energy management conforms with stated policy
- Demonstrate to stakeholders and others the organisation’s commitment to energy use improvement
- Allow certification of the energy management system by an accredited third party
Such a system will ensure efficient management of energy and potentially significant savings in cost and time for the organisation. This will be clearly demonstrable to all stakeholders and clients.
The standard benefits organisation of any size and operating in any sector irrespective of geographical location. It is applicable only to those activities under control of the organisation and can either be a stand-alone or integrated into management systems.
The standard will appeal to energy and facilities managers, environmental managers, finance directors and anyone with a vested interest in controlling energy usage and reducing operational costs.
