Saturday, September 5, 2009

a new STANDARD

ISO develops an international standard for energy management

In a world first, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has approved the creation of a project committee mandated to develop an international standard on energy management. ISO’s project committee PC 242 aims to develop an International Standard on energy management. The future ISO 50001 will establish a framework for industrial plants, commercial facilities or entire organisations to manage energy.

“The urgency to reduce GHG emissions, the reality of higher prices from reduced availability of fossil fuels, and the need to promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources, provides a strong rationale for developing this new standard, building on the most advanced best practices and existing national or regional standards,” explains ISO secretary-general Alan Bryden.

ISO says that the standard will provide all types of organisations and companies with a practical and widely recognised approach to increase energy efficiency, reduce costs and improve their environmental performance by addressing both the technical and management aspects of rational energy use.

The standard is intended to be broadly applicable to various sectors of national economies including utility, manufacturing, commercial building, general commerce and transportation sectors and therefore according to ISO, could have influence on as much as 60% of the world’s energy demand.

According to ISO, the project committee ISO/PC 242 Energy Management will consider the development of a standard containing relevant terms and definitions and providing management system requirements together with guidance for use, implementation, measurement and metrics.

The standard will be based on the continual improvement and Plan-Do-Check-Act approach utilised in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 to provide compatibility and integration opportunities.

Among the main benefits of the future standard are the following:

  • provide organisations and companies (utilities, manufacturers, commerce, buildings, transportation, both private and public) with a well recognised framework for integrating energy efficiency into their management practices
  • offer organisations with operations in more than one country a single, harmonised standard for implementation across the organisation
  • provide a logical and consistent methodology for identifying and implementing improvements that may contribute to a continual increase in energy efficiency across facilities
  • assist organisations to better utilise existing energy-consuming assets, thus reducing costs and/or expanding capacity
  • offer guidance on benchmarking, measuring, documenting, and reporting energy intensity improvements and their projected impact on reductions in GHG emissions
  • create transparency and facilitate communication on the management of energy, promote energy management best practices, thus reinforcing the value of good energy management behaviours
  • assist facilities in evaluating and prioritising the implementation of new energy-efficient technologies
  • provide a framework for organisations to encourage suppliers to better manage their energy, thus promoting energy efficiency throughout the supply chain
  • facilitate the use of energy management as a component of GHG emission reduction projects
  • Targetting broad applicability across national economic sectors, the standard could influence up to 60% of the world’s energy use.

The committee's first meeting was held in the US and attended by delegates from the ISO national member bodies of 25 countries from all regions of the world, as well as representation from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), which has liaison status with PC 242.

All the participating countries have existing activities on energy management and have a strong interest in also developing a harmonised solution at the international level.

As part of the proceedings, delegates described their various initiatives in detail. For example, a presentation was given by UNIDO on the preparatory work the organisation has carried out to support the ISO process by researching energy management needs in developing countries.

This gave the committee an insight into the different policies and situations around the world which need to be taken into account in the development of a globally relevant International Standard for energy management.

Progress was made in the technical discussions and a first working draft has already been created. A major point of discussion is the need to ensure compatibility with the existing suite of ISO management system standards.

The committee therefore took the key decision to base the draft on the common elements found in all of ISO’s management system standards. This will ensure maximum compatibility with key standards such as ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management.

The project committee aims to have ISO 50001 ready for publication by the end of 2010.





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California Energy Commission
ISO's new standard could be helpful to utilities.
ISO targets energy management systems
by Sara Stroud - 7.6.09

GENEVA

A new standard for energy management systems is in the works that could affect up to 60 percent of global energy demand, according to its drafting organization.

The International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) new standard, ISO 50001, would provide a framework for industrial facilities seeking to manage their energy use, drawing on the success of established environmental and quality management standards.

Certification under the standard could help explain to customers and suppliers how a company is tracking—and ideally reducing—its energy use, something that could provide a competitive advantage, especially if and when a price is put on carbon emissions.

“I see it as a way to solidify a company’s sustainability strategy,” says John Wallner senior manager, industrial sector for the Portland-based Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. “It’s a important part of keeping everything transparent.”

The international standard is expected to provide guidance in how to measure, document and report energy use; define roles and responsibilities within an organization; build awareness within a company about energy use; and assist in goal-setting for energy reduction. It would also provide insight about where new energy-saving technologies could be most effectively implemented.

Currently, most energy management systems are utility programs, though there are some that are commercial and under contract to utilities. Wallner also cited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star for Industry as a type of program to which ISO 50001 could apply.


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Thursday, September 3, 2009

more about ISO 50001

ISO 50001 – International Standard On Energy Management.

Article by johnzactruba (2,760 pts ) , published Jun 22, 2009

ISO 50001 is the new International Standard on Energy Management, proposed by ISO. This article gives a basic look into the need and expectations the proposed standard.

Energy efficiency and energy resource management is very relevant in today's context of global warming and climate change. Energy production is responsible for sixty percent of the worlds Green House Gas emissions. The proposed standard is in line with this requirement to help firms and organizations address and reference energy management issues on a global standard.

ISO 50001 is also proposed to be in line with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards that address quality management and environmental management issues. Also, it will have the common elements of ISO's management standards like the continual improvement vide Plan-Do-Check-Act method adopted in the earlier ISO Management standards.

Implementation of ISO 9001 means what the organization does to fulfill the customer's quality requirements,and applicable regulatory requirements, while aiming to enhance customer satisfaction,

Implementation of ISO 14001 means what the organization does to minimize harmful effects on the environment caused by its activities, and to achieve continual improvement of its environmental performance.

Similarly ISO 50001 implementation is expected to address what the organization does to effectively manage energy resources and performance that is relevant to global standards”.

Considering the fact that

  • Energy production is the main contributor to GHG emissions.
  • Energy efficiency is the quickest and cheapest way to reduce CO2 emissions
  • Increased cost of Energy resources
  • Reduced availability of fossil fuels and other basic sources of energy in the future.

an international standard was a along felt need. Combining technical and strategic management aspects are expected to give this standard wide acceptability.

The standard is expected to address issue like:

  • measuring, reporting, benchmarking energy use improvements.
  • assess energy improvement projects impact on GHG emissions.
  • create transparency in the management of energy resources.
  • evaluate the improvements in implementation of energy efficient technologies.
  • validate continuous improvement in energy management.
  • promoting a framework for efficient use of energy in the organization.
  • helping organizations make a better use of their energy assets.
  • helping in procurement practices for energy using equipment and systems.
  • emphasis management's commitment to energy use and efficiency.

Initiated by Brazil and the US, ISO 50001 is scheduled to be released by end 2010. The standards are to be based on good practices and existing standards in various countries.




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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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    the new standard on Energy Management

    ISO management system standard for energy

    ISO has identified energy management as a priority area meriting the development and promotion of International Standards. Effective energy management is a priority focus because of the significant potential to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide.

    Existing ISO standards for quality management practices (ISO 9000 series) and environmental management systems (ISO 14000 series) have successfully stimulated substantial, continuous efficiency improvements within organizations around the globe. An energy management standard is expected to similarly achieve major, long-term increases in energy efficiency.

    A pressing need for international energy management standards

    “The urgency to reduce GHG emissions, the reality of higher prices from reduced availability of fossil fuels, and the need to promote efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources provide a strong rationale for developing this new standard, building on the most advanced good practices and existing national or regional standards.”

    Alan Bryden
    ISO Secretary-General

    Discussions between US experts and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) led to a formal proposal for ISO to establish a committee on this subject. In February 2008, the Technical Management Board of ISO approved the establishment of a new project committee (ISO/PC 242 – Energy Management) to develop the new ISO Management System Standard for Energy. Early on, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) recognized industry’s need to mount an effective response to climate change and to the proliferation of national energy management standards. In March 2007, UNIDO hosted a meeting of experts, including representatives from the ISO Central Secretariat and nations that have adopted energy management standards. That meeting led to submission of a UNIDO communication to the ISO Central Secretariat requesting that ISO consider undertaking work on an international energy management standard.

    The work will be carried out in a new ISO committee PC 242 Energy Management. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will serve as the committee Secretariat in partnership with Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT). ISO 50001 will establish an international framework for industrial plants or entire companies to manage all aspects of energy, including procurement and use. The standard will provide organizations and companies with technical and management strategies to increase energy efficiency, reduce costs, and improve environmental performance. Based on broad applicability across national economic sectors, the standard could influence up to 60 percent of the world’s energy demand. Corporations, supply chain partnerships, utilities, energy service companies, and others are expected to use ISO 50001 as a tool to reduce energy intensity use and carbon emissions in their own facilities (as well as those belonging to their customers or suppliers) and to benchmark their achievements.

    As part of the standard development process, ISO/PC 242 will define relevant terminology and develop management system requirements along with providing guidance for use, implementation, measurement, and metrics associated with the standard. To provide compatibility and integration opportunities with other management systems, it is anticipated that the standard will foster the same management system principles of continual improvement and use the Plan-Do-Check-Act approach as employed in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

    The future standard will provide organizations and companies with a recognized framework for integrating energy efficiency into their management practices. Multi-national organizations will have access to a single, harmonized standard for implementation across the organization with a logical and consistent methodology for identifying and implementing energy efficiency improvements. The standard will also:

    • Assist organizations in making better use of their existing energy-consuming assets
    • Offer guidance on benchmarking, measuring, documenting, and reporting energy intensity improvements and their projected impact on reductions in GHG emissions
    • Create transparency and facilitate communication on the management of energy resources
    • Promote energy management best practices and reinforce good energy management behaviors
    • Assist facilities in evaluating and prioritizing the implementation of new energy-efficient technologies
    • Provide a framework for promoting energy efficiency throughout the supply chain
    • Facilitate energy management improvements in the context of GHG emission reduction projects.

    Energy leaders are encouraged to participate in their country’s national mirror committee which will coordinate the country’s participation in writing the standard.Contact information for ISO members in each country is available on ISO Online. Countries wishing to actively participate and send representatives to ISO/PC 242 meetings should confirm their participation status with the ISO Central Secretariat (vyze@iso.org) and should also inform the ISO/PC 242 Secretary, Mr. Jason Knopes, ANSI, JKnopes@ansi.org and Co-Secretary Felipe Viera, ABNT,Felipe.Vieira@abnt.org.br




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