Since the intro of the new energy management certification, ISO 50001, back in June 2011 more and more organisations are viewing the benefits that the certification brings. While it is an investment for any company large or small by taking full advantages of this certificate you will be sure to see a solid return on investment.
So how can ISO 50001 benefit your business?
The 1st and most important way that ISO 50001 benefits organisations is by saving money. Many companies do not even have energy management processes or a system put in place so have no idea about what is being used, other than the monthly bill that comes through. Is this a good price? Is all this energy used? Could there be a better solution? In nearly all businesses without ISO 50001 certifications energy is being unnecessarily wasted, and therefore money is too.
Applying a robust energy management system permits you to easily find out where energy is being wasted and puts in place processes for decreasing this.
In addition to decreasing your energy wastage, the standard will mean that less of your business's time is spent on managing energy. This leaves members of your team free to concentrate their attention on other things that can grow your business.
All ISO certifications are internationally recognised. The ISO stands for the International Organisation for Standardisation and comprises of representatives from over 160 countries. They have come together to publish a range of organisational standards that hold the same importance locally as they do internationally. So for businesses looking to expand into the international market, an ISO certification such as 50001 is a need to. What better way to impress potential overseas customers?
Finally, as more and more people start to take an interest in saving our environment ISO 50001 is a good way to stand out to customers. This is especially true in industries where energy consumption is high such as construction or manufacture. Green credentials can greatly benefit these businesses in terms of partnering with other companies or attracting customers in the green energy sector. When you have successfully implemented your ISO 50001 standard, you will be given a range of marketing collateral such as logos for your website, printed materials or company vehicles which allows you to shout about it far and broad. By creating the most of this you will begin to stand out more and more to potential customers or clients.
It is true that cutting the energy consumption of a company is vital and efficient. It would not only give the company some savings on operation costs, but it would also be beneficial for the environment. If there corporations and companies will take this path, the greater impact it would have on the environment and in alleviating global warming.
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