IS393 Energy Management System
The objective of the Energy Management System is to establish a systematic approach for improving energy performance continuously. The standard specifies the requirements for continuous improvement through using energy more efficiently.
An organisation that implements the standard needs to establish,implement, maintain and improve an energy management system.
It will ensure that this conforms to its stated energy policy and demonstrate such conformance to others. When the system is mature, energy management becomes integrated into day-to-day responsibilities and activities.
The Energy Management System is structured in a similar manner to the Environmental Management System, ISO14001.
Organisations that have already implemented or plan to implement ISO14001 can integrate the requirements of both management systems to enable a more efficient implementation process. IS393 emphasises implementation with a strong
engineering bias, using the guidelines specified in The Technical Guide to Implementing IS393. This approach ensures that a company benefits from the continued value-add of the management system, in the form of reduced energy costs.
The main benefits of the system are:
- An organisation and its senior management demonstrate a strong commitment to energy efficiency
- Good energy management is embedded in normal operations
- Action is based on key energy usage
- The emphasis is laid on getting it right the first time and on a process of continuous improvement
- Because of the need for participation by all staff, energy management does not depend on one person
- Processes are standardised so that improvements are sustained over time
Energy Management Systems I. S. 393: 2005 Technical Guideline
List of I.S. 393 Legal Requirements
EN 16001 Reports
