DIN EN 16001: Energy Management Systems in Practice - adelphi

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The requirements of the internal audit of DIN EN 16001 widely conform to the requirements
of ISO 14001. Ensure that your internal auditor has sufficient knowledge of
energy management and energy efficiency. Furthermore, deviations from expected
energy consumption are to be dealt with immediately.
EMAS companies already fulfil all the prerequisites through the additional
regulations on internal company auditing. However, ensure that your auditor
has sufficient knowledge regarding energy management and energy efficiency.
6. Get your EnMS reviewed by the top management (Management board)
A review of the EnMS should be undertaken by top
management at regular intervals to evaluate the
suitability and effectiveness of the energy policy, the
objectives and targets, the indicators, as well as the
general state of your energy management.
The management review is not only an assessment of
the EnMS status quo but also an important tool for the
identification of possibilities for improving energy
efficiency in your company.
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In order to ensure that the suggestions given by top
management are also taken into consideration, the
review shall be documented, for instance, in the form
of a protocol or action plan. Furthermore, follow-up
measures and responsibilities for implementing the
suggestions must be identified. Based on the results
of the internal audit, an intensive review by the top
management should take place at least once a year.
Integrate the energy management obligations into your internal financial controlling
in order for top management to be kept informed about the status quo of the energy
indicators.
In order to organise the respective meeting of the top management for the review of your
EnMS as effectively as possibly, preparations should be made well in advance (e. g. preparation
of a comprehensible consolidation of all important data and results of the EnMS).
The requirements for a review by the top management are almost identical in ISO 14001
and DIN EN 16001. Make sure that the management pays special attention to assessing
energy aspects. Regarding the requirements of the DIN EN 16001, the planned energy
consumption should also be taken into consideration.
The suggestions resulting from the review undertaken by top management must be
completed with improvements achieved since the last review.
EMAS requirements are identical to those of ISO 14001.