energy management standard Articles
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Free guide to the ISO 50001 international energy management standard
Inprova Energy eGuide explains everything you need to know about ISO 50001 and how it can benefit your organisation. In this eGuide you'll learn... What ISO 50001 is and why organisations implement it. The benefits of ISO 50001. How to gain ISO 50001 accreditation. The benefits of using a Lead Auditor. Download the ISO 50001 ...
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The new ISO 50001 energy management standard will be out soon
The new international ISO 50001 Standard is expected to accelerate the adoption of energy efficiency practices. A new international ISO standard that benchmarks energy management is about to be released. It has been called ISO 50001, and will establish a framework for industrial plants, commercial facilities or entire organizations to manage energy. According to the International ...
By Vital Energi
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ISO 50001: latest revisions to energy standard explained
The ISO 50001 global energy management standard has been revised to better support the modern challenges faced by organisations in controlling rising energy costs and addressing climate change. BSI has introduced the new version (BS EN ISO 50001: 2018) to reflect changes in technology, knowledge and regulation since the original publication of the international energy standard in 2011. David ...
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From voluntary to mandatory – energy management systems in the United States
As cap and trade legislation in the United States has slowly faded as a distant and forgotten memory, energy efficiency standards for commercial buildings and industrial facilities have simultaneously emerged as a viable and palatable alternative that could achieve significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. Indeed, the industrial and commercial sectors alone account for 58 percent of ...
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Rotunda Hospital -Making strides in energy management through ISO 50001 case study
The Health Service Executive (HSE), one of the largest energy users in the country is engaged with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to develop an overall strategic plan for improved energy performance in all public healthcare facilities. As part of these activities the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin has been steadily reviewing its energy usage and costs over the past few years. The ...
By Enerit Ltd
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First Pfizer Plant worldwide certified to ISO 50001 standard - achieved with Enerit Software case study
Pfizer’s Loughbeg site became the first Pfizer pharmaceutical plant worldwide to achieve the ISO 50001 standard in late 2011. The pharmaceutical company has long been recognized as one of the industry leaders in energy management. Pfizer’s global “Energy and Climate Change Program” (ECC) is an all-inclusive, cross-divisional initiative seeking to optimize the consumption ...
By Enerit Ltd
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1st University worldwide to achieve ISO 50001 Certification case study
Company Overview Founded in 1845, University College Cork (UCC) is one of the oldest universities in Ireland. It combines a rich tradition of teaching, research and scholarship with a view to responding effectively to the needs of a global society. Today University College Cork has grown to almost 16,000 students including some 13,000 undergraduate students and some 3,000 students pursuing ...
By Enerit Ltd
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ISO 50001: the route to successful energy and carbon management
ISO 50001 isn't one of those certificates that you work hard to gain and then quietly forget; it's the backbone of successful day-to-day energy and carbon management. The international energy management standard draws on global best practice from more than 50 countries. Evidence shows that ISO50001 accredited organisations are achieving energy performance improvements of 10 per cent or more, ...
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How developing your energy management skills can help develop your career
Late April saw Ireland host the very first and highly successful “ISO 50001 Ireland” conference. Over 100 delegates from industries such as telecoms, energy, pharmaceutical, food & drink and even construction grouped together to discuss their experiences with ISO 50001 certification in the Aviva stadium on the 24th of April. Many of the engineers from these business sectors were ...
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Cutting Carbon through Industrial Energy Efficiency: The Case of Midwest Pulp and Paper Mills
While manufacturing is a critical part of the U.S. economy, it’s struggled over the last several years—both financially and environmentally. Overall U.S. manufacturing employment has dropped by more than one-third since 2000. Meanwhile, U.S. industry—of which manufacturing is the largest component—still uses more energy than any other sector and serves as the largest ...
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ISO Quality Standards and Energy Management
Can you tell the number of ISO certifications or quality standards your company holds? Difficult, isn’t it? The world of professional certifications is expanding to harmonise quality standards between countries. Although they are becoming increasingly widespread, you may have doubts regarding their usefulness. You are not the only one to think so. International certifications are extremely ...
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University College Cork
In 2011 University College Cork chose Enerit ISO 50001 software to implement their energy management programme with the aim of both reducing their energy consumption and bills along with achieving certification to the international standard in energy management ISO 50001. UCC subsequently became the First University in the World and also the First Public Sector Body in Ireland to achieve ISO ...
By Enerit Ltd
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Comau case study
Comau part of Fiat Group is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of automatic and flexible systems, serving sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace, Rail, Commercial Vehicles, Agricultural, Renewable Energy, Heavy Industry, Military, Recreational Vehicles, Petrochemical, Steel and Foundry. Today, Comau has 23 locations in 13 countries. In May 2011, Comau achieved certification to the ISO 50001 ...
By Enerit Ltd
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Nuclear knowledge management: a crucial bridge to the global nuclear renaissance
By 1980 the American nuclear industry, along with its nuclear knowledge infrastructure, was in decline due to growing public concerns for nuclear safety, nuclear weapons proliferation, economic uncertainty, mediocre early reactor performance and waste disposal. Recent renewed interest in expansion of nuclear power production is now being accompanied by rising market demand for nuclear ...
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Edenderry Power (part of Bord na Móna) case study
THE 120MW Edenderry power plant (EPL) is part of the Power Generation & Renewable Energy division of Bord na Móna (BNM) plc. BNM is Ireland’s leading environmentally responsible integrated utility service provider encompassing electricity, heating, resource recovery, water, growing media, environmental solutions and related services. EPL, in operation since 2000, supplies about ...
By Enerit Ltd
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VERYSchool - Valuable EneRgY for a smart school case study
Enerit helps European Schools become Energy Efficient Enerit are a key member of a consortium of energy specialists from across Europe under the EU VERYSchool project for energy efficient schools. As Europe determines how to meet 2020 and 2050 energy efficiency targets, VERYSchool becomes extremely relevant. Schools represent a major opportunity for energy savings as they are a highly replicable ...
By Enerit Ltd
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