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DIN EN 16001: Energy Management Systems in Practice - adelphi

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What should additionally be done with an exist<strong>in</strong>g ISO 14001?<br />

<strong>Energy</strong> should basically be def<strong>in</strong>ed as an important factor under ISO 14001.<br />

Generally <strong>in</strong>cluded<br />

Def<strong>in</strong>e the boundaries of your EnMS.<br />

In ISO 14001, an improvement of the environmental management system is expected, however it is not expected of environmental<br />

performance. Def<strong>in</strong>e energy efficiency and the improvement of your energy performance as an important aspect and focus your<br />

activities on cont<strong>in</strong>uous improvement of your energy efficiency.<br />

The energy policy can easily be <strong>in</strong>tegrated <strong>in</strong>to the environmental policy. In order to meet the requirements of <strong>DIN</strong> <strong>EN</strong> <strong>16001</strong> here,<br />

you should consider the follow<strong>in</strong>g aspects:<br />

Include a paragraph <strong>in</strong> your environmental policy that refers to an improved energy use.<br />

Scope and boundaries of energy policy should be <strong>in</strong>corporated <strong>in</strong>to the environmental policy.<br />

Generally <strong>in</strong>cluded<br />

An improvement of the environmental performance (energy efficiency) should be <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the environmental policy.<br />

Must be <strong>in</strong>cluded additionally <strong>in</strong> the environmental policy.<br />

Generally <strong>in</strong>cluded<br />

Generally <strong>in</strong>cluded<br />

Generally <strong>in</strong>cluded<br />

Must be <strong>in</strong>cluded additionally <strong>in</strong> the environmental policy.<br />

Generally <strong>in</strong>cluded<br />

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