Data Centre Environmental Permit
If you operate a data centre with standby generating capacity of over 50Mw, then you may need to apply to the Environment Agency for an environmental permit under the industrial emissions directive (IED). This scheme…
ESOS Update
ESOS Update As of this week around 1700 companies have registered their ESOS audit reports with the Environment Agency with another 500+ registering their intention to register before the extended deadline of 31/1/2016. This means…
ISO 50001 Certification CEMEX South Ferriby
Paul Downing & Associates have been working with CEMEX South Ferriby towards ISO 50001 Certification to integrate energy management systems (ISO 50001) into their existing ISO 14001 environmental management system. BSI completed their final ISO…
ESOS Checklist – How Best To Prepare for An Assessment
ESOS energy Checklist The new ESOS scheme is underway and we have completed a number of ESOS assessments for businesses. Whilst there are several ways in which you can comply, including implementing ISO 50001, due…
Scoping your ESOS assessment
Before you appoint an ESOS lead assessor, it is important to ensure that the scope of your ESOS assessment meets your particular requirements. By scope, I don’t mean the scope and boundaries of the energy…
How To Implement An Energy Management System to ISO 50001
This twenty step process is obviously simplistic in approach but give a sequential process for developing an energy management system along the lines of ISO 50001. There are of course other things to consider and…
Energy Auditing
We have helped several businesses identify energy savings and hence carbon reductions by conducting a thorough energy audit of the business and operations. When conducting energy auditing it is critical that the scope is right…
Carbon Footprint
Many businesses now have to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, measure their carbon footprint or conduct an energy audit of their operations for regulatory reasons such as the Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme (ESOS). Part of…
ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems
ISO 50001:2011, Energy Management Systems (EnMS) is a new voluntary International Standard that establishes a framework for large and small businesses to improve the way they manage energy. Improved energy performance can provide financial benefits…
European Code of Conduct and ISO 50001
The European Code of Conduct for data centres is a voluntary standard for data centre operators and owners which promotes energy efficiency best practice. The code is voluntary but includes many elements of energy efficiency…
Energy Review – Where Do I start?
In your quest to be energy efficient you have started several initiatives in your company, written an energy policy and have designated energy champions…… but are you focusing in the right areas? Most organisations are…
Energy Audits for Business?
Article 8 of the European Union Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), requires all Member States to introduce a regime of regular energy audits for large enterprises (this means non-SMEs), to promote the uptake of cost-effective energy…
Environmental Audit For Business
I get asked on a regular basis if we can help with an “environmental audit”, of course the answer is yes but my question is always what “type” of environmental audit do you need? Over…
Energy Management Systems Universities
Energy management systems universities (ISO 50001:2011) can provide a disciplined way in which organisations, especially those that have a large building footprint (such as universities) can work towards achieving energy reduction targets. The Higher Education…
ISO 50001 Data Centre (Energy Management Systems)
ISO 50001 Data Centre Energy Management Energy management and structured systems to bring it about, such as ISO 50001, has never been more relevant than when it comes to data centres. The growth of this…
ISO 50001 Training, (Energy Management Systems)
We run a series of practical audit and ISO 50001 training sessions on the implementation of energy management systems. The course is one day in duration and is a mix of theory and practical audit….
ISO 50001 checklist – Energy Management Systems
On my energy management systems page you will find a free ISO 50001 checklist to download. The free ISO 50001 checklist is based on the main clauses of the ISO 50001:2011 standard along with some…
Energy Performance Indicators (EnPI’s)
One of the most important but often overlooked aspects of an environmental management system or energy management system is the setting of appropriate energy performance indicators and monitoring. Quite often I will visit organisations who…