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This page provides information on Regulations & Legislation that apply to the general discipline of Energy Management.

ISO 50001:2011, Energy management systems – Requirements with guidance for use

This voluntary International Standard developed by ISO (International Organization for Standardization) has recently been published and is likely to be adopted in Australia and New Zealand as our standard.
  • ISO 50001 gives organisations the requirements for energy management systems (EnMS).
  • ISO 50001 provides benefits for organisations large and small, in both public and private sectors, in manufacturing and services, in all regions of the world.
  • ISO 50001 will establish a framework for industrial plants; commercial, institutional, and governmental facilities; and entire organizations to manage energy.
  • Targeting broad applicability across national economic sectors, it is estimated that the standard could influence up to 60 % of the world’s energy use.

The document is based on the common elements found in all of ISO’s management system standards, assuring a high level of compatibility with ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management). ISO 50001 will provide the following benefits:

  • Develop a policy for more efficient use of energy
  • Fix targets and objectives to meet the policy
  • Use data to better understand and make decisions concerning energy use and consumption
  • Measure the results
  • Review the effectiveness of the policy
  • Continually improve energy management.

The Energy management system model developed by the Standard is as shown in this diagram.toolboxRegulations

ISO 50001 can be implemented individually or integrated with other management system standards.

The document is based on the common elements found in all of ISO’s management system standards, assuring a high level of compatibility with ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management). ISO 50001 will provide the following benefits:

  • A framework for integrating energy efficiency into management practices
  • Making better use of existing energy-consuming assets
  • Benchmarking, measuring, documenting, and reporting energy intensity improvements and their projected impact on reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
  • Transparency and communication on the management of energy resources
  • Energy management best practices and good energy management behaviors
  • Evaluating and prioritizing the implementation of new energy-efficient technologies
  • A framework for promoting energy efficiency throughout the supply chain
  • Energy management improvements in the context of GHG emission reduction projects.

AS/NZ S3598:2000 energy audits

This Standard outlines the requirements for conducting energy audits. It will be revised during 2011 and a more detailed standard is likely to be developed. More details on energy auditing and this standard can be found in the Energy Auditing section of the EMANZ website.

Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS)

MEPS establish standards for energy performance that products must meet or exceed before they can be sold.  Having MEPS in place raises the average efficiency of products available for sale, this can flow-on to help reduce your business operating costs.

MEPS are regularly reviewed in consultation with industry to ensure they keep pace with advances in technology.  Along with labeling, MEPS give industry the impetus to constantly improve the energy efficiency of products.

Energy Rating is a joint Australian/New Zealand website that has a comprehensive list of products and individual models currently covered by MEPS and/or labeling in New Zealand and Australia.

The following are items of equipment which SWI members may be recommending or purchasing that are covered by MEPS.

Energy Star

In New Zealand, EECA also promotes a voluntary, international endorsement programme, ENERGY STAR.

ENERGY STAR is the global mark of energy efficiency; awarded to the top 25% most energy efficient appliances, home electronics and office equipment in each category. Computers, monitors and printers are amongst those which should show an Energy Star energy rating label.
 

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