An ISO 50001 certificate that covers all of your organization’s energy supplies will mean automatic compliance with ESOS.
ESOS can be pretty daunting for those organizations who are about to cross over the ‘250 headcount’ threshold.
For those unaware, ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) is a requirement by the UK government that organizations regularly assess their energy use and implement measures that improve energy efficiency. The main aim is to assist businesses in reducing expenses and becoming more sustainable while simultaneously supporting the nation’s climate targets.
ESOS requires: a calculation of total energy consumption; identification of significant energy aspects in the organization; and a calculation of energy-intensity ratios. Managing these tasks can be difficult, though.
This is where we would recommend ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management. With a UKAS certificate for ISO 50001 you automatically comply with ESOS.
Note: we say this makes ESOS compliance easier, not easy. ISO 50001 still requires hard work, for lack of a better way of putting it.
ISO 50001 Compliance Fast-Tracks ESOS Compliance
But, the good thing about ISO 50001 is it is a proven, structured method of managing your energy and subsequently meeting ESOS requirements, not to mention the positive effects it will have on your cost-efficiency and ability to secure clients who require an ISO 50001 certificate for the tendering process.
For more information on the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) such as what is involved or the precise criteria for organizations which determine whether or not they must comply, see the Gov.UK website for more information.
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