www.cityoflondon.gov.uk ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Implementation Case Study of ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Implementation Case Study City of London

Aims Background • Reduce carbon emissions The City of London provides local For centuries The City of London by 15% by 2015 government and policing services have ensured that the ‘Square Mile’ • Deliver tangible and sustainable for the financial and commercial has continued to thrive. Today’s City carbon reduction measures heart of Britain, the Square Mile. of London, through its philosophy • Secure senior management Its responsibilities extend far beyond of sustainable development, aims commitment to carbon the City boundaries in providing a to share these benefits with future reduction host of additional facilities. These generations of residents, businesses Benefits range from managing 10,000 acres and workers. It also has a core • Accountability for energy use of open spaces such as Epping function to support and promote among senior management Forest and to the City as the world leader in • Potential cost savings the famous Barbican Arts Centre. international finance and • Demonstrate best practice business services. Why adopt ISO 50001? 5% reduction in the first year and With increasing legislation policies 2.5% in the second and third year – and procedures, including the The City has actively managed followed by 1.7% in subsequent years. government’s Carbon Reduction energy use since 1975, with its own Commitment Scheme, any energy team in place since 1985 and Getting started proscriptive process would appear monitoring processes since 1995. daunting. It is crucial that the City The City gained Beacon Status for City of London felt that it was of London understands ISO 50001 climate change adaptation and already in a position to meet requirements and how they align mitigation in 2008 in recognition 95% of ISO 50001 requirements. with work on the ground. An energy of its Climate Change Mitigation In the short term, the City of management and sustainability Strategy and has been awarded London is piloting ISO 50001 legacy as well as guidance from the Carbon Trust Standard twice, on its flagship complex, ISO 50001 consultants has helped most rescently in 2011. incorporating additional sites as part of the departmental action the City of London to understand In 2009 the City put together its plans. The standard will be used the requirements and how existing Carbon Descent Plan (CDP) to as a benchmark to align its current procedures dovetail into the ISO deliver the first phase of its strategy. energy management practices with standard. The flexibility of The aim is to reduce energy use by best practice. the scheme really surprised them. 15% by 2015 with a sliding scale of

City of London aims to reduce energy use by 15% by 2015

Conclusion Energy Manager, Paul Kennedy explains: “For those who have a level of experience and are looking to improve and embed good energy management, ISO 50001 could be invaluable, especially for local authorities that can have very bold targets on carbon emissions but have a huge gulf between the aspiration and the practicalities of implementation. We are never content with maintaining the status quo, we are always looking to and being encouraged to improve.” Kennedy also sees the value of the standard in potential cost savings and in giving more weight to energy management: raising the profile internally, and gaining external recognition for the rigour in its energy management activity. BSI Case Study: City ofLondon

About ISO 50001 Energy management systems, About BSI Requirements with guidance for use BSI is a global independent business services What is your organization doing to manage energy organization that inspires confidence and delivers efficiency and control energy costs? assurance to over 80,000 customers with standards- based solutions. Originating as the world’s first national ISO 50001 stipulates the requirements for an energy standards body, BSI has over 2,400 staff operating in management system. Designed to make the most of over 120 countries through more than 50 global offices. energy technology, this standard helps management to BSI’s key offerings are: reduce their energy consumption, while boosting their overall energy conservation. This includes reduced • The development and sale of private, national and energy costs and carbon emissions, and a more secure international standards and supporting information supply of energy. ISO 50001 helps organizations to that promote best practice take on a systematic approach to continually improve • Second and third-party management systems their energy performance and establish a credible, assessment and certification in all critical areas certified reputation. of management disciplines This unique standard also helps improve management • Testing and certification of services and products techniques by providing a comprehensive scope of for Kitemark and CE marking to UK, European and requirements to run an efficient energy management International standards. BSI is a Notified Body for system. These include energy policies, planning, legal 17 New Approach EU Directives requirements, as well as energy reviews, baseline and performance indicators. ISO 50001 also explains how • Certification of high-risk, complex medical devices to demonstrate competence, operational control and • Performance management software solutions best practice procurement of energy services, • Training services in support of standards products and equipment. implementation and business best practice. For further information, please visit: www.bsigroup.com

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