How to get iso 50001 certification?

What is ISO 50001 Certification and how to obtain it?

Want to become a future-focused organization? Then the energy consumption is the immersive way for it. Consuming energy effectively helps you run your business for a long time. In today’s world, consuming energy becomes a tough task for most organizations. But, you can achieve this effortlessly with the help of ISO 50001.

Through this topic, we will let you know more about ISO 50001, its importance and the process to get the ISO 50001 certification.

Why ISO 50001 certification?

ISO 50001 is an internationally recognized energy management system standard which provides requirements to improve the energy performance of an organization. This international standard specifies guidelines to monitor, implement and as well as to continually improve the energy management system. It sets out a framework to reduce energy consumption and to enhance energy efficiency.  

What are the benefits of ISO 50001 Certification?

By certifying to ISO 50001, your business can gain the following benefits.

• Increased credibility
• Customer satisfaction
• Reduced energy risks
• Improves energy efficiency
• Implements your organization’s energy policy and objectives
• Reduces energy waste and energy costs
• Ensures job satisfaction of employees
• Promotes the relationship with stakeholders
• Optimizes the energy usage
• Develops the reputation
• Helps achieve government tenders and the energy specifications set be the government
• New business opportunities
• Access to the international market place
• Moreover, international recognition

 

Who are applicable to attain ISO 50001 Certification?

ISO 50001 is a generic standard that is developed to be applicable to all organizations that wish to maintain the energy management system performance systematically. Whether it’s a small startup company or a well-built industry, the requirements of ISO 50001 are suitable for all businesses including construction companies, manufacturing industries, government organizations, educational institutions, etc.

Does ISO provide certification?

ISO is an organization that is responsible for developing and publishing international standards. It does not involve in conformity assessment or issue ISO certification. So, the answer is, no. ISO does not provide ISO certification. It is done by the third-party certification body which is accredited to conduct conformity assessment and provide an ISO management system certifications against ISO standards.

A certification body is an independent, non-government organization that should be a member of the IAF (International Accreditation Forum). It confirms the organization has effectively met all the requirements of the desired ISO standard and issues certification specific to the scope of the organization.

How to select the right ISO certification body?

After implementing the ISO 50001 standard, you should the right ISO certification body to gain the intended results. Here are some of the essential factors you should consider before selecting your certification partner.

• IAF accreditation or whether it’s an accredited member of any accreditation body
• Ensure the reputation of the certification body
• If you have a business in overseas, it will be helpful if the certification body has international recognition
• Proven experience in providing the ISO 50001 certification
• Experienced auditors who have exceptional knowledge in ISO 50001 standard
• ISO 50001 certification cost (it varies based on the brand image and reputation of the certification body and also the cost depends on the scope the certification, the complexity of the process, number of employees in your organization, etc.)

ISO 50001 Implementation process

Obtaining the ISO 50001 certification is not an easy task. But it will be effortless if you follow the correct processes and procedures.

• Documentation

Documented information is a necessary element in the certification audit. Prepare the documents, records, and reports of the operational process, the methods used for consuming the energy, details of the equipment, project details, etc.

• Awareness training

Ensure your employees aware of the requirements of ISO 50001 and your organization’s energy policies and objectives by providing in-house training to them. You can also get help from the third-party certification body to train your employees.

• Internal audit

It is important to verify whether the implementation processes are in a flow with the ISO 50001 standard. Conduct internal audits frequently to identify the flaws and gaps in your energy management system. Find the non-conformities and implement them before the process of an external audit begins. Document the reports the internal audits and the corrective actions. The internal audit can be performed either by a professional who is an expert in ISO 50001 standard in your organizations or by the auditors from the third-party certification body.

 

How to get the ISO 50001 certification?

Looking for the procedures and process to obtain the ISO 50001 certification? Here are the simple steps you need to follow to get certify to ISO 50001.

• Application process

Prepare the scope of the certification. It should clearly explain your organization's process and system. Fill out the application form and send it to the certification body from which you want to get certified. The certification body will verify your application and send a quotation to the applied mail address. The quotation includes the approximate cost of ISO 50001 certification (it can be varied based on numerous factors), the audit duration, etc.

• Certification audit

If you accept the terms and conditions of the certification body, the certification audit will begin by the team of auditors against the ISO 50001 standard. Basically, the ISO 50001 certification audit includes 2 stages.

Stage 1 audit is a readiness audit. The auditors will assess the documents, records, reports, and other audit evidence provided by the organization. The audit evidence will be evaluated against the ISO 50001 standard. If there any non-conformities found during the stage 1 audit, the deviation report will be provided with the audit report. The organization needs to take corrective actions to implement the non-conformities. Note that, the corrective actions should be approved by the auditing team.

• Final report and ISO 50001 Certificate

Stage 2 audit is called an effectiveness audit. The auditors will perform the conformity assessment against IS 50001 to verify whether your organization met the requirements of it. If the non-conformities are implemented, the auditors will close them. Finally, the certification body will provide the final report and the ISO 50001 certificate which is valid for 3 years.

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