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NewsCertification Supports CRC Scheme
23 March - Category: Environment
Following his Master Class presentation at the CRC Scheme event at the Church House conference centre on March 16, David Fenn (Chief Executive – The British Assessment Bureau) outlines positive action for those looking to meet their commitments under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. "From April 2010, large public and private sector organisations will be required to take part in the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme, the new regulatory incentive to improve energy efficiency across the UK." "The scheme is designed to raise awareness in large organisations, especially at senior level and encourage changes in both behaviour and infrastructure, targeting organisations whose annual half hourly metered electricity use is at least 6,000 Megawatt hours – those that spend £500K or more a year on electricity." "The Government’s targets are to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by 34% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 and the bottom line is this, if targeted organisations don’t start to comply by April 2011, then there will be financial and regulatory penalties." "In order to ensure compliance, targeted organisations will need systems and processes in place and one of the best ways to ensure compliance is through certification." "Certification brings certainty to the process and allows those targeted organisations to have demonstrable systems and processes in place to prove both compliance and help them make meaningful cost savings and improve their overall environmental impact." "The good news is that organisations don’t need to thrash around looking for an appropriate standard or start the process of re-invention, as an internationally recognised environment management standard (ISO 14001) already exists. ISO 14001 allows organisations to both meet their CRC commitments and demonstrate a mature and measured approach to corporate environmental responsibility." "Energy efficiency and energy management are two specific aspects of many that effect an organisation’s overall impact on the environment. Certification to ISO 14001 would enable targeted organisations to demonstrate that they are tackling their energy impact as well as other critical impacts, like recycling and waste management." "Other short-term provisions could be made by undertaking the recently introduced BS EN 16001 standard but with the international, standard ISO 50001 due for introduction at the end of 2010, most would be better served by undertaking ISO 14001 now and adding ISO 50001 to their scope as required." Read more on the ISO website. "The ISO 14001 standard can usually be achieved in less than 12-months and organisations like National Savings and Investments (NS&I) have already achieved certification in readiness for their commitment." To find out more about ISO 14001 from the British Assessment Bureau, please visit the dedicated page. Alternatively, to speak to someone about your requirements, simply call free 0800 404 707. For further information, please contact: Notes to EditorsThe British Assessment Bureau is the leading certification body for assessing people, services and organisations. Our reputation was established in 1969 as a division of Salford University Business Services. In 1997, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry approved the use of the word 'British' in our new corporate title in recognition of our pre-eminent status. Today, our core business is the assessment of people, services and
organisations. We certify organisations to the latest ISO standards and
design and manage bespoke assessment schemes. Such schemes are based on
the establishment of standards, which can be developed to be recognised
company-wide, industry-wide, nationally or internationally. |
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