Save energy step by step with international standard ISO 50005
ISO recently released new recommendations for a better approach to energy management.
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Implementing an energy management system is an effective way for an organization to continuously improve energy efficiency, resulting in significant cost savings while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, energy management does not have to be done all at once and every action taken can bring about positive changes in its own right. That's why a new standard has just been released to help organizations, especially SMEs, reap the most benefits.
The ISO 50005 standard, Energy management systems - A step-by-step guide to implementation, provides recommendations on phased progress in implementing an energy management system. It is especially beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that do not necessarily have the necessary resources to set up an energy management system at the same time. With a phased approach, it will be easier for organizations to allocate needed resources and prioritize them according to their needs and capabilities, allowing them to leverage standards from different earliest stage.
There are many advantages to using a step-by-step approach when setting up something as burdensome as an energy management system, says Nathanael Harfst, co-leader of the expert group is responsible for developing the standard. In particular, it allows for quick results, motivating employees and prioritizing activities so that they complement each other as best as possible.
Using a phased approach allows the organization to start small scale and build in phases, based on their needs and resources, and thus reap the benefits right from the start.
ISO 50005 defines a phased implementation approach based on the 12 core elements of ISO 50001, Energy management systems - Requirements and recommendations for implementation. It is based on a four-level maturity model, starting from the fundamentals of energy management for the less experienced and growing gradually until compliance with the ISO 50001 standard.
ISO 50005 was developed by ISO technical committee ISO ISO/TC 301, Energy conservation and management, the secretariat of which is provided by ANSI, a member of ISO in the USA. It is available from the ISO member in your country or from the ISO Store.
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