We spend over 1 million hours each year improving the performance ofbusinesses around the world:2011

This experience allows us to see first-hand how managing energy consumption with an ISO 50001 management system can help youachieve a sustainable future.

Business issue

How ISO 50001 helps• It makes you take account of legal requirements when setting up,implementing and maintaining your ISO 50001 systemCompliance• It makes you comply with applicable legal requirements• It makes you communicate relevant information on legal and otherrequirements to employees and interested parties

Cost

Benefit to your organization• Improved levels of compliance to energy legislation• Reduced likelihood of fines and prosecutions, and lower insurance
premiums• Allows adequate time to address issues ahead of legislation
changes• It helps to identify what energy is being used and where• It highlights if energy is being wasted• It implements effective operational controls to manage your energy usage• Money is saved through better energy management• Less waste and more efficiency• Improved procurement procedures• Reduced impact of rising costs• It demonstrates that you are an ethical and credible organization• It is internationally recognized• Increased likelihood of repeat business• Access to new markets• positively presents your organization for tenders and investment

Perception

opportunities• opportunities to expand your business overseas

Reputation
Riskmanagement• It shows that reducing your environmental impact is a priority• It reassures stakeholders that best practice systems are in place• It makes sure you continually improve your sustainable development• Improved reputation and stakeholder satisfaction• Increased access to new customers and business partners• A competitive advantage to grow your business• It improves resilience by reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based energy• Improved business and energy planning• Potential re-investment of savings into other areas of the businesssources that are prone to price fluctuations and availability

Top tips on making ISO 50001 effective for you
Every year we have interactions with tens of thousands of clients. Here are their top tips.
Top management commitment is key to making this a success.

“Executive support was vital, enabling the financial backing to pay fortraining costs of implementation.”
Tony Waters, Managing Director, Solo Cup Europe

Keep staff informed of what’s going on, create a team or assign achampion, as this will increase motivation. This could include a wellcommunicated plan of activities and timescales.

“Energy savings require the commitment of…the whole workforce. There
ideally needs to be a champion in the organization who can drive changeand savings.”
Brian Haslam, Quality, Environmental and Energy Manager, Camfill Farr

Think about how different departments work together to avoidsilos. Make sure the organization works as a team for the benefitof customers and the organization.
Review systems, policies, procedures and processes you have in place– you may already do much of what’s in the standard and make itwork for your business.
Speak to your customers and suppliers. They may be able tosuggest improvements and give feedback on your service.

“Everyone involved in energy should attend; from energy purchase, utility
operation and generation to plant operations and maintenance.”
Mike Thornhill, Managing Director, Thornhill Heat Exchangers“A lot of people were doing the right things anyway, but the training
gave them greater insight and information.”
Tony Waters, Managing Director, Solo Cup Europe“It is really important to make our energy saving results meaningful toour customers.”
Sophie Hutchinson, Sustainability Manager, Morgan Lovell

Denise Graham, Technical Manager, Tata Global Beverages:2011

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And finally, when you gain certification
celebrate your achievement and use the BSI
Assurance Mark on your literature, website andpromotional material.

“I can carry out external audits in quality and food safety at our suppliers’
premises, and that drives great improvements to our business as a result.”© BSI Group

Train your staff to carry out internal audits. This can help with
their understanding, but it could also provide valuable feedbackon potential problems or opportunities for improvement.