Environment & Energy

Environment & Energy

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY SERVICES

The energy industry is an essential driver of industrial growth and a crucial sector in today's economy. Technological innovations and the growing demand for sustainable energy will continue shaping the energy sector. Energy companies will need to keep up with these changes to stay ahead.

The energy sector is undergoing a vast transformation as we move from a fossil fuel-based system to a net zero, distributed, and digitally controlled energy system. It's not a question of whether we embrace the transition to a low-carbon grid but how we manage the growth.

But what if your business is not in the EaaS (Energy as a Service) or renewable energy sub-sectors such as Solar, Hydropower, Geothermal, Photovoltaics, or Wind Power?

Energy is a critical constituent in most companies, and its usage can have significant cost implications, too, even for SMEs. The rising fuel and power costs are incredibly challenging times for many businesses. ISO certifications will help you expertly manage your projects' complex requirements, effectively employ your assets, and ensure minimal energy costs.

BENEFITS OF ISO CERTIFICATION FOR ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY MANAGEMENT:

  • Reduction of energy usage and costs involved
  • Help manage risks surrounding future energy supply
  • Legal compliance concerning the latest environmental legislation
  • Improved waste reduction and sustainability by streamlining your environmental processes
  • Competitive advantages when it comes to tendering

THE MOST COMMON ISO STANDARDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY INDUSTRY INCLUDE:

  • ISO 9001: ISO 9001 is the international standard for the quality management of businesses. The aim of ISO 9001 is to give improved product, process, and service quality within a company. It can lead to increased productivity through streamlining current working practices. ISO 9001 is compatible with other management systems, including ISO 14001.
  • ISO 14001: ISO 14001 is the standard specifying the requirements for formulating and maintaining an effective Environmental Management System (EMS). ISO 14001 focuses on controlling a company's environmental aspects and how company activities, products, and services interact with the environment.
  • ISO 50001: ISO 50001 is the International Energy Management Systems (EnMS) standard. It applies to any company– whatever your size, industry, or location- managing your energy, including procurement and use. ISO 50001 specifies requirements to establish, implement, maintain and improve an energy management system. This enables a business to continually take a systematic approach to improve energy performance, energy efficiency, and energy conservation.
  • ISO 45001: ISO 45001 ensures your business has a management system in place to reduce health & safety risks and protect workers from potential harm while increasing profitability at the same time.
  • ISO 27001: ISO 27001 Information and Data Security Management assist companies in controlling business security systems. This standard systematically examines your business information security risks, taking account of the threats and vulnerabilities, providing a model for implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and improving an Information Security Management System.

 

FAQ

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) defines an environmental management system as “part of the management system used to manage environmental aspects, fulfill compliance obligations, and address risks and opportunities.” The framework in the ISO 14001 standard can be used within a plan-do-check-act.
ISO 50001 Energy management systems - Requirements with guidance for use, is an international standard created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It supports organizations in all sectors to use energy more efficiently through the development of an energy Management System.
The goal of ISO 14001 is to create an EMS capable of: Identifying and controlling the environmental impact of its activities, products and services. Continually improving its environmental performance.
Environmental objectives are the overall aims that your business sets itself to improve environmental performance through its EMS. They indicate the environmental aims of your business - eg to reduce waste going to landfill by 25 per cent over five years.
ISO 50001 provides a framework of requirements for organizations to: Develop a policy for more efficient use of energy. Fix targets and objectives to meet the policy. Use data to better understand and make decisions about energy use.
Energy efficiency saves money, increases the resilience and reliability of the electric grid, and provides environmental, community, and health benefits.
Step 1: Environmental Policy. The EMS development process starts with establishing an Environmental Policy that is tied to the organization's mission. Step 2: Planning. Step 3: Implementation. Step 4: Checking and Correction. Step 5: Management Review.