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be using and how; it is a strategic business tool that helps you develop an energy management system that works for your business and operations


3. Under the ISO 50001 framework, you will develop your energy management policy and targets, and measure and monitor your energy use


4. The targets you set and data you gather will help guide business decisions on the most cost-effective measures to help reduce energy consumption, potentially benefitting your business and producing savings


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In order to maximise the benefits of energy management, target third party certification to ISO 50001 using a UKAS accredited Certification Body, such as CIBSE Certification Ltd


6. Continue the journey; ongoing monitoring and review will help ensure you deliver on your targets and keep on seeing efficiencies and business benefits.


The business opportunities ISO 50001 is a relatively new standard, issued in 2011, but its uptake is growing rapidly. According to an ISO survey, almost 12,000 ISO 50001 certificates were issued in 2015, up 77% on the preceding year. It is now applied by major brand names in manufacturing industries, retail, financial services, communications and many other business sectors in the UK and internationally.


The standard is suitable for any business in any sector, although some organisations may be able to drive greater benefits than others, with more significant energy users having the greatest potential to make savings. That doesn’t mean, however, that the standard is only viable for major energy users, as it can form part of an integrated approach to energy management, and provide broad opportunities for business improvement.


Here’s how organisations can make the most of the ISO 50001 opportunity:


1. Save where it pays ISO 50001 is designed to help to monitor and manage energy consumption. It offers the potential to reduce waste, and ensure that resources are used efficiently.


At the same time, it is important that energy and financial savings are balanced against the cost of efficiency improvements. The ISO 50001 framework can help an organisation to build an evidence base for business decision making, so that it can establish potential return on investment and prioritise action on energy. Energy managers and financial directors can use the data and evidence gathered when presenting the investment case for planned energy actions. The standard can help to continue driving value and improvement over the years.


2. Enhance reputation and brand Early adopters of ISO 50001 have reported that a key benefit comes from its value to reputation and public relations. It provides a statement of an organisation’s commitment to best practice in energy management and


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to reducing environmental impact. Alongside savings in energy, the standard can help organisations to drive reductions in carbon and in overall carbon footprint.


Third party certification by a UKAS accredited Certification Body, such as CIBSE Certification, provides robust confirmation of conformity with ISO 50001. Organisations gaining certification can display the ISO 50001 and UKAS logos on their promotional material. They are able to highlight certification in tender proposals, and in corporate and social responsibility (CSR), sustainability and other business reporting, enhancing their brand and brand values.


3. Build and maintain business resilience Energy is critical to the day-to-day operation of our businesses, but it may be subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and changes. Organisations are becoming increasingly alert to those risks, whether from government policy change, environmental threats or volatility of energy price and supply.


ISO 50001 helps to embed energy resilience into an organisation, by providing a mechanism for continuous checking and review. It can form a key element of a broader strategy to ensure an organisation remains fit for the future.


4. Engage employees Using energy wisely isn’t necessarily only about action at top levels of management; it can involve activity across a whole organisation. ISO 50001 can be a catalyst for engagement and team building within an organisation, as employees can identify opportunities to save energy and lead and implement efficiency initiatives and programmes.


Such actions can deliver benefits in collaborative working and produce energy savings for relatively low investment.


5. Set a framework for benchmarking and reporting


ISO 50001 certification adds business rigour to everyday energy consumption. The standard’s framework for benchmarking and reporting requires organisations to develop policies, set targets, and monitor progress against them, using consistent data gathering approaches.


The process provides the data and evidence that can be used for business reporting and decision making, ensuring that energy is effectively managed over time.


Want to know more? CIBSE Training provide a course designed for energy professionals who are looking to gain an in-depth knowledge of the ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems (EnMS) standard, and also those who are tasked with designing, implementing and maintaining an EnMS that complies with the ISO standard.


www.cibse.org/iso-50001 Training


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