In the first blog of the series we looked at how environmental management standards may provide a solution to an organisations sustainability and environmental requirements. This week we shall look at one of the most common alternative types of standard available for businesses who want to improve their environmental performance and demonstrate it.
Energy and Carbon Management standards reflect how different organisations have different impacts depending on the major processes they undertake. These standards are designed specifically for organisations who use large amounts of energy (be it in one industrial process or numerous different areas), or organisations who have a large pollution aspect (specifically air pollution in carbon equivalent measurements). They are designed to initiate large efficiency savings, reducing environmental impacts whilst simultaneously slashing costs.
The standards derive from the greenhouse gas protocol, and at present numerous standards exist which indicate companies have a functioning and successful management system in place. Some of the most common standards in the UK include the ISO 50001 standard (using the well-known kitemark symbol), the Carbon Trust Standard, the Carbon Saver standard, the Planet Positive standard and the PAS 2060 scheme.
The most well-established of these standards are the Carbon Trust Standard and brand new ISO 50001 standard. Market leaders like Sainsbury’s, M&S and Boots are all accredited with these management systems and using them to demonstrate their green credentials and expand their market share. The Carbon Trust Standard in particular enjoys a high public profile, and so presents a great way to engage with an environmentally conscious customer base.
Energy and Carbon Management standards are a good way to make significant efficiency savings and to continually improve environmental performance for companies with an obvious environmental impact. For more information contact adamw@peopleprofitplanet.co.uk, and read on next time to learn more about the different types of sustainability standards available to improve your businesses performance.
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