EN 16001 Certification  
 
 
  Business Challenge
 

 “Saving energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions”, is the message of current fight against global warming. Energy savings are at the forefront of the actions to contribute to the sustainability of human activities. Organizations have a major role to play by controlling their energy consumption and reducing their energy bill. Reducing energy costs also plays a strategic role in that it leads to higher financial profitability and a competitive advantage.
 
  Solution
 

What are Energy Management Systems (EnMS) and their payback? 
Energy Management Systems offer a systemic approach to monitor and reduce the energy consumption in all kinds of organizations. EN 16001 is the European standard for Energy Management Systems. It is based on Plan-Do-Check- Act cycle, with requirements for establishing an energy policy with concrete objectives, putting in place actions to reduce and monitor energy use, verifying energy savings and planning improvements. It offers a comprehensive set of guidelines to meet carbon emissions reduction requirements. EN 16001 is based on regulatory compliance and has the same structure as ISO 14001. It can be easily integrated to existing Quality, Safety and/or Environment Managements Systems.