ISO 50001 50006 Energy Management Systems
NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD ISO 5001:2011Recognizing the importance of energy management, ISO 50001 was created by the International Organization for Standardization in 2008 to be the International Standard for Energy Management. The ISO 50001-2011 energy management standard was published on June 15, 2011. It is anticipated to have significant impact on as much as 60% of global energy consumption. This standard will be able to achieve significant, long-term , energy efficiency gains (20% or more) in all types of commercial, industrial, institutional, and other institutional structures, and also to reduce the global greenhouse gas (GHG), emission. Check this Energy management systems - Requirements with guidance for use info.
ISO 50001-2011 defines the requirements for an organization to establish, implement, maintain and improve the energy management system it has in place. This method allows an organization to adopt a systematic and continuous approach to energy performance improvement, including energy efficiency, usage and consumption. It specifies requirements applicable to the use and consumption of energy as well as measurements, documentation and reporting, design and procurement procedures for equipment, systems, processes, and personnel that contribute to energy performance. The implementation of this standard will bring about a reduction in energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts by a systematic approach to managing energy. ISO 50001:2011 will provide an international framework for industrial, commercial or institution-based facilities or entire companies, to manage their energy consumption, including purchasing and use. It is applicable to all types and sizes of businesses, regardless of location, cultural or social conditions. The ISO 50001:2011 certification can prove that a facility or company has sustainable EnMS in place, has established the baseline of energy consumption and is committed to continually improve its energy efficiency.
The ISO 50001:2011 framework is a blend of strategic and technical management aspects that are likely to give the Standard wide acceptability. The Standard uses the PDCA (continual improvement) and PDCA (policy for ensuring compatibility and integration with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 14001 as its foundation. ENTERING ISO50001:2011. In the early days of climate change, the U.N. Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO) recognized the need for effective industry response. In March 2007, UNIDO hosted a meeting of experts which led to the submission of a formal request to the ISO Central Secretariat to consider working on an international standard for energy management. In February 2008, ISO's Technical Management Board endorsed the establishment of a brand new Project Committee (PC 242 Energy Management), in order to create the new ISO Management System Standard for Energy.
The committee for the project is comprised by five observers from the countries and 35 countries that are participants. Associacao Brasileira de Normas Tecnicas ABNT and American National Standards Institute ANSI serve jointly as the Secretariat. The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Council for EnergyEfficient Manufacturing support ANSI in its work in the creation of the standard. The initial ISO/PC 242 Committee was established in Washington, D.C., in September of 2008. It was re-established in Brazil in March 2009. The ISO 50001:2011 energy management system standard was issued on June 15th, 2011. ISO 50001:2011 REQUIREMENTS The implementation of an energy management standard within an organization requires a change in policies and practices regarding energy and energy efficiency, which could benefit from technical assistance from experts outside the organization. Look at ISO 50006 doc here.
Personnel who are knowledgeable about management processes (e.g. safety, quality and environment) are able to establish the management structure within an organization and incorporate it into the corporate culture. These experts, however, typically have little or no experience in the field of energy efficiency. However, industrial energyefficiency experts are highly skilled in energy efficiency, but are trained and focused on the identification and execution of energy-efficiency initiatives without the context of a management system. It is essential to possess a high level of skill and knowledge to use the energy management standard. In order to ensure the effective implementation of the standard, it is necessary to develop both internal and external capacity. It is rare to find the integration of energy efficiency and management systems that allow for technical assistance in energy management.