What is an Energy Management System (ISO 50001)?
The Energy Management System (EMS) according to the PN-EN ISO 50001: 2012 standard is the organization of the technical area, the modernization of which improves energy efficiency.
This means that correct implementations within the EMS system contribute to the reduction of energy consumption costs and reduction of the burden related to its operation for the benefit of the environment. It is worth noting that the Energy Management System applies to all activities and organization of undertakings.
Benefits related to the implementation of the Energy Management System
- improving energy efficiency
- energy saving
- reduction of pollutants and exhaust emissions
- reduction of costs related to the maintenance of the organization
- improvement of the company’s energy management strategy and structure
Energy Management System – Implementation stages
To be able to properly plan and implement EMS, it is essential to understand its overarching goal. The Energy Management System focuses on improving energy efficiency, reducing costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the enterprise.
We can present the stages of implementing the Energy Management System using the PDCA model. By decoding the hash, we get: Plan, Do, Check, Act.
The first step to take is: conducting an audit inside and outside the company structure. Identification of consumed energy resources, estimation of future energy consumption, as well as collection of other data that will allow to develop an effective strategy for optimizing energy consumption management.
As a complement to the internal audit, it is worth performing an external audit. It is related to the employment of an external company that will measure the actual energy consumption of the devices used in the enterprise. The auditing company will also submit a detailed report and make recommendations to improve the company’s energy efficiency.
The next step in the implementation of the EMS should be the setting of energy objectives and policy. The appropriate amount of collected data should answer the question of the direction in which the company’s energy policy should be developed. Goals should be realistic and measurable.
Further, according to the PDCA model, it will be necessary to assign appropriate competences and define responsibility for the correct implementation of EMS into the company’s structures. For the process to run smoothly, it is worth employing an energy manager who will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the Energy Management System.
Training of staff and management staff will improve the awareness and commitment of employees at all levels in the topic of proper and efficient use of energy. Once employees understand their scope of roles and the impact on the enterprise’s energy efficiency, the EMS will function properly. It is the employees who depend to the greatest extent on the success of implementing and maintaining the Energy Management System. It is a good idea to implement an incentive system that will maximize employee efforts in terms of the EMS.
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