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DIN EN 16001: Energy Management Systems in Practice - adelphi

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3. take action if the energy policy cannot be implemented:<br />

You must f<strong>in</strong>d out what made deviations take place<br />

and ensure that the problem does not repeat itself.<br />

4. Make a plan for your records<br />

You must keep records of your energy-related activities.<br />

With these records, document the realisation of<br />

energy objectives and targets, energy programmes<br />

and action plans. The records depend on the company<br />

and must conform to the requirements of your EnMS.<br />

They should be traceable, legible and accessible and<br />

should be directly assigned to the relevant processes,<br />

activities or persons.<br />

In the follow<strong>in</strong>g, you will f<strong>in</strong>d a list of documents<br />

which are normally <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the records:<br />

•<br />

•<br />

Information on relevant laws and formalities<br />

Records on tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs<br />

• Communication media for all <strong>in</strong>terest groups, such as<br />

press releases, campaigns for rais<strong>in</strong>g awareness, presentations,<br />

websites etc.<br />

26 Accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>DIN</strong> <strong>EN</strong> <strong>16001</strong>.<br />

If the requirements that <strong>DIN</strong> <strong>EN</strong> <strong>16001</strong> sets for EnMS are not fulfilled, then you must<br />

take corrective action.<br />

This is applicable, for <strong>in</strong>stance, when the behaviour of employees or the development<br />

of the company are not conform<strong>in</strong>g to the energy policy, the energy objectives<br />

and targets or to the energy programme.<br />

Deviations should be documented but there are no<br />

guidel<strong>in</strong>es on how you have to respond to them.<br />

• Essential energy consumption and <strong>in</strong>dicators on energy<br />

performance<br />

• Records on <strong>in</strong>stallation, review, ma<strong>in</strong>tenance and<br />

calibration of measur<strong>in</strong>g equipment and devices<br />

• Communication of the energy policy to suppliers and<br />

other contractors<br />

• Due dates for monitor<strong>in</strong>g and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of energy<br />

consum<strong>in</strong>g facilities<br />

•<br />

•<br />

Purchase of energy-efficient goods and equipment<br />

Results of audits and management reviews<br />

In comparison to ISO 14001, no substantial changes are necessary to the procedures for<br />

manag<strong>in</strong>g records.<br />

Ensure that all the records necessary for an effective management of your EnMS are<br />

ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed. Make certa<strong>in</strong> that it is clear to which activity, product or service a record<br />

relates.<br />

As an EMAS user, you already fulfil all the prerequisites as you must regularly collect all<br />

<strong>in</strong>formation on your environmental performance for updated environmental statements.<br />

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