ISO 50001 50006 Energy Management Systems
NEW ENERGY Management System STANDARD ISO 50001:2011In recognition of the importance of managing energy, ISO 50001 was created by the International Organization for Standardization in 2008 as the International Standard for Energy Management. On June 15, 2011, the ISO 50001:2011 standard for energy management was published. It is predicted to have the potential to impact up to 60% of worldwide energy consumption. The standard will be expected, in the longer term, to increase efficiency of energy use in industrial, commercial and institutional buildings by at least 20%. Check this Energy management systems - Requirements with guidance for use info.
ISO 50001:2011 lays out the specifications for organizations to establish an, establish, and maintain, as well as improve an energy management system that will allow the organisation to implement an organized approach to continue to improve energy efficiency, which includes energy efficiency as well as consumption of energy. It outlines requirements regarding energy consumption and use as well as measures, documentation, reporting, procurement, design and other procedures that affect equipment, systems as well as personnel. The implementation of this standard is expected to lead to reductions in energy cost as well as greenhouse gas emissions, as well as other environmental impact by a systematic approach to managing energy. ISO 50001:2011 will establish an international system for commercial, industrial or institutional facilities, or large corporations, for managing their energy consumption, including purchasing and use. It applies to all sizes and types of organizations regardless of geographical social, economic or cultural context. Compliance with ISO 50001:2011 will show that a plant or company has a sustainable EnMS in place, has completed a baseline of energy use and has pledged to constantly improve their energy performance.
The ISO 50001 framework is a blend of technical and strategic management aspects that are anticipated to provide this Standard widespread acceptance. The Standard will be based upon the continuous improvement and PDCA techniques used in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 to offer compatibility and integration possibilities. DEVELOPING ISO 50001:2011 The U.N. Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) was one of the first organizations to recognize the need for industry to create an effective solution to climate change as well as to the proliferation of national standards for energy management. In March 2007, UNIDO hosted a meeting of experts which led to the acceptance of a formal request to the ISO Central Secretariat to consider the possibility of developing an international standard for energy management. The Technical Management Board of ISO approved in February 2008 the creation of a new committee (PC 242 Energy Management), to develop the new ISO Management System Standard for Energy.
35 countries are members and five countries observe. Associacao Brasileira de Normas Tecnicas ABNT and American National Standards Institute ANSI act as the Secretariat. The U.S. Council for EnergyEfficient Manufacturing and the U.S. Department of Energy are supporting ANSI's role in the development of the standard. In September 2008, the first ISO/PC 242 committee met in Washington, D.C., and in March 2009, it met again in Brazil. The ISO 50001 2011 energy management system standard was released on June 15th, 2011. ISO 50001 REQUIREMENTS FOR 2011. Implementing an energy management standard in an organisation requires a shift to energy-related practices in the institution. Experts outside the organisation could be able help. Look at ISO 50006 doc here.
People who have worked in companies that have a good understanding of management processes (quality, safety and environmental) are aware of the complexities involved in creating a management structure and how it fits into the corporate culture of the organization. They typically have limited or no experience in energy efficiency. However, experts from the industrial sector possess a significant amount of knowledge in the field of energy efficiency. They are educated and oriented towards the identification and execution energy-efficiency project without any management system context. The appropriate application of energy management standards requires significant education and expertise. It is important to not just build internal capacity within the companies which will implement the standard, but also draw on the expertise of experts who can assist to create the most effective structure for implementation. Because it is a combination of the management of energy and efficiency the knowledge required to offer technical assistance in energy management are unique.