Leading the way to energy savings, Schneider Electric has become one of the few companies in the industry to receive accredited certification to the new ISO 50001 standard for energy management systems. The accreditation is the result of its commitment to continuously improve energy efficiency across 15 of its largest UK sites, and has saved over £90,000 in the first year alone.

The ISO 50001 standard defines the requirements for the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of energy management systems. It is designed to help organisations continuously improve the energy performance of commercial and industrial buildings, optimize their use and reduce their operating costs.

The programme for achieving ISO 50001 involved carrying out energy audits at each site to firstly identify where there were opportunities to reduce energy usage. This was followed by site based energy efficiency improvement projects including implementing intelligent lighting controls; modifying building management systems (BMS), and replacing compressors and boilers.

To ensure continuing improvement in energy efficiency, the company developed and implemented its Energy Management System which outlines procedures and processes to keep savings on track.  Staff engagement was maintained through energy days, competitions and ongoing updates as well as deploying Energy Champions at each of its sites to measure consumption; raise awareness and implement improvement projects.

“This certification recognises our commitment to energy efficiency and our expertise in this field,” says Mark Jones, Sustainability Manager from Schneider Electric. “More than ever, we are aiming for the highest standards in energy management for both our customers’ sites and our own. The systems which we use to monitor and manage our energy usage provide valuable feedback that we can leverage to develop efficient, operational energy performance solutions.”

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