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Toh Kok ChuanToh Kok ChuanPrincipal Research Scientist, Temasek Laboratories @NTU and Principal Research Scientist, Temasek Laboratories @NTU and

Energy Research Institute @NTUEnergy Research Institute @NTUMember, Singapore National Working Group on Energy Member, Singapore National Working Group on Energy

Management, SPRING SingaporeManagement, SPRING Singapore

2525thth May 2011May 2011

�� What is an What is an ““Energy Management SystemEnergy Management System””??

�� Development of the International StandardDevelopment of the International Standard

�� ISO 50001 OverviewISO 50001 Overview

�� How Does It Benefit Us?How Does It Benefit Us?

�� Our Participation and InputsOur Participation and Inputs

�� Are We Ready?Are We Ready?

�� Concluding RemarksConcluding Remarks

National Energy Efficiency Conference 2011National Energy Efficiency Conference 2011

�� Wikipedia: (first definition) An energy management Wikipedia: (first definition) An energy management system is a system of computersystem is a system of computer--aided tools used by aided tools used by operators of electric utility grids to monitor, control, operators of electric utility grids to monitor, control, and optimize the performance of the generation and optimize the performance of the generation and/or transmission system.and/or transmission system.

Is this what Is this what

we mean?we mean?


Or this? Or this?

�� Wikipedia: (other meanings) A system in an Wikipedia: (other meanings) A system in an organization to achieve energy efficiency organization to achieve energy efficiency through through well laid out procedures and methodswell laid out procedures and methods, , and to ensure and to ensure continual improvementcontinual improvement, which , which will spread awareness of energy efficiency will spread awareness of energy efficiency throughout an throughout an entire organizationentire organization


““No longer is energy management the No longer is energy management the responsibility of the engineering and responsibility of the engineering and maintenance functions only, it is now a maintenance functions only, it is now a responsibility shared throughout industrial responsibility shared throughout industrial and commercial functionsand commercial functions””

–– Bill Schiel, InvensysBill Schiel, Invensys


ISO management system standards ISO management system standards –– a planetary successa planetary success

““ISO management system standards (MSS) ISO management system standards (MSS) were launched with the ISO 9000 series for were launched with the ISO 9000 series for quality management 22 years ago quality management 22 years ago –– and and they are now more relevant than ever.they are now more relevant than ever.””Rob Steele, ISO SecretaryRob Steele, ISO Secretary--GeneralGeneral

ISO has identified energy management as ISO has identified energy management as a priority area meriting the development a priority area meriting the development and promotion of International Standards. and promotion of International Standards. Effective energy management is a priority Effective energy management is a priority focus because of the significant potential to focus because of the significant potential to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas save energy and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide(GHG) emissions worldwide


�� An international standard offer a single, An international standard offer a single, harmonized standard for implementation harmonized standard for implementation across across organizations with operations in more than one organizations with operations in more than one countrycountry, and a logical and consistent methodology , and a logical and consistent methodology for identifying and implementing energy efficiency for identifying and implementing energy efficiency improvements across facilities.improvements across facilities.

�� Existing ISO international management system Existing ISO international management system standards for quality (ISO 9001) and the standards for quality (ISO 9001) and the environment (ISO 14001) have successfully environment (ISO 14001) have successfully stimulated substantial, continuous improvements in stimulated substantial, continuous improvements in quality and environmental practices within quality and environmental practices within organizations around the globe. It is hoped that a organizations around the globe. It is hoped that a new energy management system standard will new energy management system standard will similarly achieve major, longsimilarly achieve major, long--term increases in term increases in energy efficiency.energy efficiency.


�� March 2007, March 2007, UNIDOUNIDO initiated a dialogue among experts from initiated a dialogue among experts from nations that have already adopted energy management nations that have already adopted energy management standards. Submitted request to ISO Secretariat to consider standards. Submitted request to ISO Secretariat to consider undertaking work on an international energy management undertaking work on an international energy management standard.standard.

�� US (ANSI) US (ANSI) has been involved with developing a Management has been involved with developing a Management System for Energy since 2000, and adopted System for Energy since 2000, and adopted MSE2000:2008MSE2000:2008 as as its national energy management standard in 2008. Submitted its national energy management standard in 2008. Submitted a formal proposal to ISO to establish a committee on this.a formal proposal to ISO to establish a committee on this.

�� February 2008February 2008, Technical Management Board of ISO approved , Technical Management Board of ISO approved the establishment of a new project committee (the establishment of a new project committee (ISO/PC 242ISO/PC 242) to ) to develop the new ISO Energy Management System Standard, develop the new ISO Energy Management System Standard, building on the most advanced good practices and existing building on the most advanced good practices and existing national or regional standards. national or regional standards.

�� July 2009, July 2009, European Standard EN 16001:2009 European Standard EN 16001:2009 –– Energy Energy Management Systems formally issued and will be Management Systems formally issued and will be implemented in Europe by CEN and CENELEC Membersimplemented in Europe by CEN and CENELEC Members


�� ISO PC242 currently comprise:ISO PC242 currently comprise:

�� 42 participating countries (including Singapore)42 participating countries (including Singapore)

�� 11 observer countries11 observer countries

�� 4 liaison organizations (including UNIDO and WEC)4 liaison organizations (including UNIDO and WEC)

�� ISO PC 242 is led by US (ANSI) and Brazil (ABNT); supported by UISO PC 242 is led by US (ANSI) and Brazil (ABNT); supported by UK K (BSI) and China (SAC)(BSI) and China (SAC)

�� Held 4 working meetings:Held 4 working meetings:

�� Washington DC, Sep 2008Washington DC, Sep 2008: Draft ISO 50001 structure: Draft ISO 50001 structure

�� Rio De Janeiro, Mar 2009:Rio De Janeiro, Mar 2009: Agreed to move to CDAgreed to move to CD

�� London, Nov 2009:London, Nov 2009: Agreed to move to DISAgreed to move to DIS

�� Beijing, Oct 2010: Beijing, Oct 2010: Agreed to move to FDISAgreed to move to FDIS

�� Current schedule:Current schedule:

�� Voting on FDIS Voting on FDIS until 28 May 2011until 28 May 2011

�� Expected to launch ISO 50001 Expected to launch ISO 50001 by 3by 3rd rd Qtr 2011Qtr 2011

�� ISO PC242 will transition to ISO PC242 will transition to ISO TC242 ISO TC242 with an expanded scope.with an expanded scope.


Participating countries: 42Participating countries: 42

Secretariat:Secretariat:

� Brazil ( ABNT )

� USA ( ANSI )

CountriesCountries

� Argentina ( IRAM )

� Australia ( SA )

� Barbados ( BNSI )

� Canada ( SCC )

� Chile ( INN )

� China ( SAC )

� Colombia ( ICONTEC )

� Denmark ( DS )

� Ecuador ( INEN )

� Egypt ( EOS )

� Finland ( SFS )

� France ( AFNOR )

� Germany ( DIN )

� India ( BIS )

� Iran, Islamic Republic of ( ISIRI )

� Ireland ( NSAI )

� Italy ( UNI )

� Japan ( JISC )

� Kazakhstan ( KAZMEMST )

� Korea, Republic of ( KATS )

� Malaysia ( DSM )

� Mauritius ( MSB )

� Morocco ( SNIMA )

� Netherlands ( NEN )

� Nigeria ( SON )

� Norway ( SN )

� Pakistan ( PSQCA )

� Peru ( INDECOPI )

� Poland ( PKN )

� Portugal ( IPQ )

� Russian Federation ( GOST R )

� Saint Lucia ( SLBS )

� Singapore ( SPRING SG )

� South Africa ( SABS )

� Spain ( AENOR )

� Sweden ( SIS )

� Thailand ( TISI )

� Tunisia ( INNORPI )

� Turkey ( TSE )

� United Kingdom ( BSI )

Observing countries: 11Observing countries: 11

� Belgium ( NBN )

� Costa Rica ( INTECO )

� Czech Republic ( UNMZ )

� Iceland ( IST )

� Indonesia ( BSN )

� Israel ( SII )

� Mexico ( DGN )

� Romania ( ASRO )

� Switzerland ( SNV )

� Tajikistan ( TJKSTN )

� Zimbabwe ( SAZ )

Liaison Organisations: 4Liaison Organisations: 4

� IPEICA

� OLADE

� UNIDO

� WEC


�� Key decision to base the draft on the common elements found in aKey decision to base the draft on the common elements found in all ll of ISOof ISO’’s management system standards. Ensure s management system standards. Ensure maximum maximum compatibility with ISO 9001compatibility with ISO 9001 for quality management for quality management and ISO and ISO 1400114001 for environmental management.for environmental management.

�� Other key concerns:Other key concerns:

�� Ensure Ensure terms, definitions and languageterms, definitions and language similar with other similar with other management system standardsmanagement system standards

�� Ensure it is suitable for Ensure it is suitable for all sizes of organizationsall sizes of organizations -- from largest from largest MNCs to smallest SMEsMNCs to smallest SMEs

�� Ensure it is Ensure it is applicable to types of organizationsapplicable to types of organizations –– with different with different operations and at different stages of preparednessoperations and at different stages of preparedness

�� Ensure it Ensure it can be translated to other major languagescan be translated to other major languages (e.g. (e.g. Chinese, LatinChinese, Latin--American) and retain similar meaningAmerican) and retain similar meaning


�� Requires the organization Requires the organization to to implement, maintain and improve implement, maintain and improve an energy management system (EnMS)an energy management system (EnMS)

�� Enables organization to take a Enables organization to take a systematic approachsystematic approach, in order to , in order to achieve achieve continual improvement continual improvement of energy performance, energy of energy performance, energy efficiency and energy conservation.efficiency and energy conservation.

�� Imposes requirements on Imposes requirements on energy supplyenergy supply and consumptionand consumption, , with regards towith regards to

�� MeasurementMeasurement

�� Documentation and reportingDocumentation and reporting

�� Design and procurement practices Design and procurement practices for energyfor energy--using using equipment and systemsequipment and systems

�� Processes and personnelProcesses and personnel

�� Can be tailored to fit specific requirements of an organizationCan be tailored to fit specific requirements of an organization


�� Applies to all factors affecting energy useApplies to all factors affecting energy use,, which can be which can be monitored and influenced by the organizationmonitored and influenced by the organization

�� Does not prescribe specific performance criteriaDoes not prescribe specific performance criteria with respect to with respect to energy, i.e. does not establish absolute requirements for energyenergy, i.e. does not establish absolute requirements for energyperformance. The organization makes its own commitments in performance. The organization makes its own commitments in line with its energy policy and its obligation to comply with line with its energy policy and its obligation to comply with applicable legal and other requirementsapplicable legal and other requirements

�� Applicable to all (types and sizes of) organizations Applicable to all (types and sizes of) organizations that use that use energyenergy, irrespective of geographical, cultural or social conditions, irrespective of geographical, cultural or social conditions

�� Designed to be used independently, but Designed to be used independently, but can becan be aligned or aligned or integrated with other management systemsintegrated with other management systems (e.g. ISO 9001 and (e.g. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001)ISO 14001)

�� Can be used for certificationCan be used for certification, registration and self, registration and self--declaration of declaration of an organization's energy management systeman organization's energy management system


�� Plan:Plan: establish the establish the objectives and action objectives and action plans to improve energy plans to improve energy performance and the performance and the organization's policies.organization's policies.

�� Do:Do: implement the implement the action plans.action plans.

�� Check:Check: monitor and monitor and measure processes and measure processes and characteristics against characteristics against policies, objectives and policies, objectives and report results.report results.

�� Act:Act: take actions to take actions to continually improve continually improve energy performance.energy performance.

�� Based on the Based on the PlanPlan--DoDo--CheckCheck--ActAct continual improvement frameworkcontinual improvement framework


Checking

Implementation and operation

Energy planning

Energy policy

Management Review

Internal audit of the EnMS

Monitoring, measurement and analysis

Nonconformities, correction, corrective and preventive action

Top Management Top Management

CommitmentCommitment

Energy PolicyEnergy PolicyManagement Rep/Team

Energy Management PlanEnergy Management Plan- Energy Review and Baseline- Energy Performance Indicator- Objectives and Targets- Action Plans

Implementation and OperationImplementation and Operation- Competence and Training- Awareness and Communication- Documentation and Control

Checking PerformanceChecking Performance- Monitoring, measurement & analysis- Legal and other requirements - Internal audit- Dealing with nonconformities

Management ReviewManagement Review- Inputs- Outputs



Planning inputs Energy Review Planning Outputs

Past and present energy uses

•Relevant variables affecting significant energy use•Performance

A. ANALYSE ENERGY USE AND CONSUMPTION

B. IDENTIFY AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ENERGY USE AND CONSUMPTION

C. IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING ENERGY PERFORMANCE

•ENERGY BASELINE•EnPI(s)•OBJECTIVES•TARGETS•ACTION PLANS

This diagram shows the basic concepts of energy planning

Global Benefits Global Benefits

(a)(a) ISO 50001 could influence up to 60% of the worldISO 50001 could influence up to 60% of the world’’s energy s energy use across many economic sectors.use across many economic sectors.

(b)(b) It is expected that ISO 50001 will be driven by companies It is expected that ISO 50001 will be driven by companies seeking an internationally recognized response to:seeking an internationally recognized response to:

�� corporate sustainability programscorporate sustainability programs

�� national cap and trade programs; carbon or energy taxes; national cap and trade programs; carbon or energy taxes; increasing market value of increasing market value of ““green manufacturinggreen manufacturing”” and and reduced carbon footprintreduced carbon footprint

�� international climate agreements or commitmentsinternational climate agreements or commitments

(c)(c) Since it covers energy supply as well as energy Since it covers energy supply as well as energy consumption, it has the potential to promote energy savings consumption, it has the potential to promote energy savings along the entire supply chainalong the entire supply chain


National BenefitsNational Benefits

Indications are that ISO 50001 will have a great impact on Indications are that ISO 50001 will have a great impact on international tradeinternational trade. . Singapore, with an open, highly connected Singapore, with an open, highly connected global economy, will be strongly influenced if the standard is global economy, will be strongly influenced if the standard is widely adopted by the international communitywidely adopted by the international community

�� Uptake of ISO 50001 will be driven by US, Canada, the expanded Uptake of ISO 50001 will be driven by US, Canada, the expanded EU, Japan, Korea, China and Brazil (currently active players in EU, Japan, Korea, China and Brazil (currently active players in the the standard development). These are major trading partners of standard development). These are major trading partners of Singapore.Singapore.

�� Companies will demand participation by their suppliers, and Companies will demand participation by their suppliers, and influence their customersinfluence their customers

Singapore lack natural energy resources. But it could make up fSingapore lack natural energy resources. But it could make up for it or it by taking the by taking the leadership in energy management leadership in energy management regionally, regionally, which is a human resource.which is a human resource.


Benefits to CompaniesBenefits to Companies-- At the Organizational LevelAt the Organizational LevelThe standard will provide organizations and companiesThe standard will provide organizations and companies�� A A logical and consistent methodology logical and consistent methodology for identifying and for identifying and

implementing energy efficiency improvementsimplementing energy efficiency improvements�� A recognized framework for A recognized framework for integrating energy efficiency into integrating energy efficiency into

management practicesmanagement practices

It will alsoIt will also�� Create Create transparency and communication transparency and communication on the management of on the management of

energy resourcesenergy resources�� Promote energy management Promote energy management best practices best practices and good energy and good energy

management behaviorsmanagement behaviors

In short, energy management can become a part of the In short, energy management can become a part of the organizational organizational cultureculture. Instead of a once. Instead of a once--off benefit on energy efficiency, the off benefit on energy efficiency, the company can adopt a company can adopt a continuous improvement continuous improvement philosophy and philosophy and routinely seek out energy conservation opportunities.routinely seek out energy conservation opportunities.


Benefits to CompaniesBenefits to Companies-- At the Facilities LevelAt the Facilities LevelIt willIt will

�� Assists organizations in making better use of existing energyAssists organizations in making better use of existing energy--consuming assets and hence reduce costsconsuming assets and hence reduce costs

�� Assist facilities in evaluating and prioritizing the Assist facilities in evaluating and prioritizing the implementation of new energyimplementation of new energy--efficient technologiesefficient technologies

�� Provide a framework for promoting energy efficiency Provide a framework for promoting energy efficiency throughout the supply chainthroughout the supply chain

�� Enable organizations to develop a baseline of energy use and Enable organizations to develop a baseline of energy use and provide guidance on benchmarking, measuring, documenting, provide guidance on benchmarking, measuring, documenting, and reporting energy intensity improvements and reporting energy intensity improvements

An emphasis on energy management invariably comes with better An emphasis on energy management invariably comes with better measurements and monitoring. Hence it is expected that there measurements and monitoring. Hence it is expected that there will be lesser unexpected downtime and operational delays.will be lesser unexpected downtime and operational delays.


Benefits to CompaniesBenefits to Companies-- To reduce their carbon footprintTo reduce their carbon footprint

In view of the documentation procedure, the organization can In view of the documentation procedure, the organization can readilyreadily

�� Determine the projected impact of its energy intensity Determine the projected impact of its energy intensity improvements on reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) improvements on reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, over time in a regular manneremissions, over time in a regular manner

�� Facilitate energy management improvements in the context of Facilitate energy management improvements in the context of GHG emission reduction projectsGHG emission reduction projects

�� Assess the organizationAssess the organization’’s potential for undertaking external s potential for undertaking external projects for emission creditsprojects for emission credits


National Working Group on Energy ManagementNational Working Group on Energy Management


�� Formed in 2008 as a National Formed in 2008 as a National Mirror Committee for the Mirror Committee for the development of ISO 50001 under development of ISO 50001 under SPRING SingaporeSPRING Singapore

�� Comprises representatives from Comprises representatives from major (energy consuming) major (energy consuming) Industries, relevant Government Industries, relevant Government agencies and Academiaagencies and Academia

�� Together with NEA, assisted UNIDO in conducting Industry Survey Together with NEA, assisted UNIDO in conducting Industry Survey on awareness and need for on awareness and need for ““Management System Standard for Management System Standard for EnergyEnergy”” in 2008.in 2008.

�� Outreach to and holds dialogue session with industry associationOutreach to and holds dialogue session with industry associations and s and professional bodies whose activities will be impacted by adoptioprofessional bodies whose activities will be impacted by adoption of n of the standardthe standard

�� Submitted collated comments to ISO PC242Submitted collated comments to ISO PC242

Key Issues Raised by Singapore EnterprisesKey Issues Raised by Singapore Enterprises


�� Combine the evaluation for quality assessment (ISO 9001), Combine the evaluation for quality assessment (ISO 9001), environmental assessment (ISO 14001) and energy systems environmental assessment (ISO 14001) and energy systems assessment (ISO 50001) to avoid duplication of resources and assessment (ISO 50001) to avoid duplication of resources and resistance to its implementation.resistance to its implementation.

�� Enhance the opportunities for reduction in carbon footprint / Enhance the opportunities for reduction in carbon footprint / obtaining credits through implementation of energy management obtaining credits through implementation of energy management systems.systems.

�� Singapore organizations would like to have guidelines on Singapore organizations would like to have guidelines on measurement of energy consumption and tools for actual measurement of energy consumption and tools for actual quantification of these measurements and their validity quantification of these measurements and their validity

Note:Note: Newly established ISO TC257 will look at energy savings Newly established ISO TC257 will look at energy savings measurement and verification (M&V) measurement and verification (M&V)

National Standardisation InitiativesNational Standardisation Initiatives


�� Parallel action to adopt ISO 50001 as a Parallel action to adopt ISO 50001 as a national standardnational standard..

�� Launch of Launch of 22--month public comment month public comment on 15 April and gather on 15 April and gather feedback from stakeholders.feedback from stakeholders.

�� Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) has, in March 2011, Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) has, in March 2011, launched a launched a Singapore Standard for Green Data Centres Singapore Standard for Green Data Centres –– Energy Energy and Environmental Management Systems (SS 564:2010) based and Environmental Management Systems (SS 564:2010) based largely on ISO DIS 50001, but with performance measurement largely on ISO DIS 50001, but with performance measurement requirements specific to the industry.requirements specific to the industry.

(a) Proposed Energy Conservation Act in 2013(a) Proposed Energy Conservation Act in 2013

SingaporeSingapore’’s s commitment to Copenhagen Accordcommitment to Copenhagen Accord: 16% reduction : 16% reduction in GHG emission below BAU by 2020.in GHG emission below BAU by 2020.

The The Sustainable Singapore Blueprint Sustainable Singapore Blueprint in Apr 2009 set a target to in Apr 2009 set a target to achieve a 35% improvement in energy efficiency from the 2005 achieve a 35% improvement in energy efficiency from the 2005 level by 2030. level by 2030.

As part of this effort, the Government will be introducing As part of this effort, the Government will be introducing mandatory energy management requirements for mandatory energy management requirements for large energy large energy usersusers which consume more than which consume more than 15 GWh per annum15 GWh per annum, including, including

�� appointment of trained energy managersappointment of trained energy managers

�� monitoring and reporting of energy use, monitoring and reporting of energy use, andand

�� submission of energy efficiency improvement plans.submission of energy efficiency improvement plans.


(b) Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM)(b) Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM)

A competent energy professional equipped to perform A competent energy professional equipped to perform technical and managerial functions in the areas of technical and managerial functions in the areas of

�� Energy audits, management and measurements Energy audits, management and measurements

�� Energy retrofitting services Energy retrofitting services

�� Financial advisor for energy efficiency measures and contractingFinancial advisor for energy efficiency measures and contracting

�� Consultation and procurement services Consultation and procurement services

�� Facility and energy management Facility and energy management

�� Energy engineering worksEnergy engineering works

The SCEM programme is jointly administered by the The SCEM programme is jointly administered by the National National Environment Agency (NEA) Environment Agency (NEA) and the and the Institution of Engineers, Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES). Singapore (IES). To be a SCEM, participants need to undergo To be a SCEM, participants need to undergo training and be certified to the training and be certified to the Associate or Professional LevelsAssociate or Professional Levels, , focusing on either industry or the building sector. Training gfocusing on either industry or the building sector. Training grants rants are provided by NEA. A registry of qualified persons is maintaare provided by NEA. A registry of qualified persons is maintained ined by IES. by IES.


(c) Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP)(c) Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP)

The industry sector in Singapore accounts for almost 60% of totaThe industry sector in Singapore accounts for almost 60% of total energy l energy consumption. Energy intensive industries such as the petroleum consumption. Energy intensive industries such as the petroleum refining, petrochemical, electronics, wafer fabrication, and refining, petrochemical, electronics, wafer fabrication, and pharmaceutical industries, contribute significantly to this and pharmaceutical industries, contribute significantly to this and has has substancial scope for adopting costsubstancial scope for adopting cost--effective energy efficiency solutions. effective energy efficiency solutions. The EENP is targeted at companies that are The EENP is targeted at companies that are large energy consumerslarge energy consumersespecially those that consume more than especially those that consume more than 15GWh per year15GWh per year, as well as , as well as companies that are interested in improving their energy efficiencompanies that are interested in improving their energy efficiency and cy and implementing energy management practices. implementing energy management practices.

Commitments as an EENP PartnerCommitments as an EENP Partner

Adopting an inAdopting an in--house Energy Management System, house Energy Management System, including appointing energy managers, developing energy including appointing energy managers, developing energy policies, establishing energy targets, and implementing policies, establishing energy targets, and implementing energy efficiency improvement plans energy efficiency improvement plans


�� Introducing an energy management system requires careful planninIntroducing an energy management system requires careful planning. g.

�� A poorly integrated system can result in a higher workload, incrA poorly integrated system can result in a higher workload, increased eased input and reduced output (A input and reduced output (A –– C). C).

�� However a well streamlined system can lower the resistance to itHowever a well streamlined system can lower the resistance to its s implementation and increase output with a reduced input (A implementation and increase output with a reduced input (A –– B). B).

Flow / Output

Head / Input

Pump characteristic/ Organization’s characteristics

Poorly integrated system /Higher system resistance

Streamlined system / Lower system resistance

A

B

C


�� An International Energy Management System Standard, ISO An International Energy Management System Standard, ISO 50001 will be launched in 2011. 50001 will be launched in 2011.

�� Companies who adopt the standard will see energy Companies who adopt the standard will see energy management being integrated as part of their organizational management being integrated as part of their organizational culture. culture.

�� There will be direct benefits on their facilities operations andThere will be direct benefits on their facilities operations andresource costs and indirect benefits from a reduction in their resource costs and indirect benefits from a reduction in their carbon footprint.carbon footprint.

�� Implementation of the standard require careful planning, Implementation of the standard require careful planning, especially to ensure compatibility with other management especially to ensure compatibility with other management systems. National standardisation efforts are being pursued in systems. National standardisation efforts are being pursued in parallel.parallel.

�� Singapore has taken the first steps towards alignment with the Singapore has taken the first steps towards alignment with the new standard by introducing the SCEM programme, EENP new standard by introducing the SCEM programme, EENP network and the proposed Energy Conservation Act.network and the proposed Energy Conservation Act.


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