NEWS
BSI LAUNCHES NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT STANDARD TO HELP COMPANIES CUT CO2 AND COSTS
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced the launch of the first internationally recognised energy management standard to help organisations improve profitability, cut their CO2
emissions and meet carbon budgets. I
SO 50001 will help organisations of all sizes implement the processes necessary to understand their baseline energy usage, put in place action plans, targets and energy performance indicators for reducing consumption and identify, prioritise, and record opportunities for improving energy performance to make those savings.
The global threat of energy shortages, rising costs, and increasing legislation to curb emissions of greenhouse gases such as the Carbon Reduction Commitment in the UK, have all driven the development of the standard. By implementing the standard, organisations of all sizes have the potential to not only make dramatic financial savings but to also enhance their reputation by demonstrating their commitment to improving sustainability.
The standard has been in development for a number of years with energy management experts, representing over 60 countries from across the world, coming together to establish the framework.
It is anticipated that the standard will replace BS EN 16001 and will most likely be withdrawn from use in mid 2012, which given their similar approach should not present an issue for current users of this European standard. Mike Low, Director of Standards at BSI said: “ISO 50001 is a significant new global standard that will bring tremendous business value to organisations across the world that are having to grapple with rising energy costs and greater governmental climate change legislation. “The standard clearly sets out the processes and actions that can enable any organisation to immediately start saving money and BSI will be offering a full package of publications, training, certification, software, and a Kitemark for energy reduction verification to help our clients achieve these savings.”
ISO 50001 is applicable to all types of organisations irrespective of geographical, cultural, or social conditions.
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PAUL IS ENERGY MANAGER OF THE YEAR Paul Moran, Estates and Facilities Manager at Harper Adams University College, has been crowned Energy Manager of the Year at The Energy Institute’s Environment and Energy Awards 2011. The results were announced at the NEMEX Gala dinner, held during the Sustainability Live Conference and Exhibition in Birmingham. Paul was among six people to reach the finals, sponsored by the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA), and beat off competition from Marks & Spencer, Asda, The University of Leicester, Knauf Insulation and Schneider Electrics Ltd.
The award acknowledges the achievements of energy managers who have used a
range of methods to lower energy consumption in the work place and to educate staff to engage in these practices. Paul has overseen an expansion of the total campus area by 40 per cent and has driven the introduction of a range of energy saving and carbon reduction measures. These have culminated this year with the building of a 500kW anaerobic digestion plant which will convert food and farm waste into heat and power. Paul was invited make presentations to a judging panel in London in March and he has already received a number of requests to present his work to organisations throughout the country as a result of his involvement in this process. He also gave a presentation during the
Sustainability Live Conference and Exhibition.
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NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS THE SYSTEMATIC
APPROACH NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL WORKPLACE CARBON MANAGEMENT Establishing a systematic framework is the key to delivering significant workplace carbon reductions at low cost, according to a new report ‘Cutting workplace carbon, not competitiveness’ by Low Carbon Workplace Ltd. While all buildings are capable of some level of carbon emissions reduction, to maximise the size and impact of these reductions means carbon needs to be managed out – and kept out
– at every step whilst working with stakeholders to sustain the change. The report, available to download at www.lowcarbonworkplace. com/CutWorkplace
Carbon.aspx includes a series of practical tips to help occupiers set up their own workplace carbon management regime. “Carbon can creep into buildings at every step from design to operation and occupation unless it is systematically managed out by all stakeholders – no easy feat in a siloed industry” says Katharine Deas, Managing Director, Low Carbon Workplace Ltd and the author of the report, “yet sticking resolutely to a programmatic approach can cut workplace carbon significantly, in an enduring way, often at low cost”.
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