Energy Management System Certification Audits

Key requirements — selected themes

• Leadership, scope and energy policy
• Energy review and significant energy uses
• Energy performance indicators and energy baselines
• Objectives, targets and energy data collection
• Operational, design and procurement controls
• Evidence of energy performance improvement

High-level summary

A focused assessment of the system used to manage energy use, consumption and efficiency. Audits examine the reliability of energy information, control of significant energy uses and the organisation’s evidence of energy performance improvement.

Certification provides an independent basis for confidence in systematic energy management. It does not guarantee a predetermined saving or replace investment appraisal, engineering design or the organisation’s responsibility for accurate energy data.

Third-party certification pathway

References: [S05] · [G01] · [G02] · [G03]

• Application & scope. Define energy boundaries, sites, energy sources and significant energy uses for assessment.
• Review & audit planning. Confirm eligibility, impartiality, competence and applicable rules; agree scope, audit time and programme.
• Stage 1 — readiness. Review the energy review, baselines, indicators, data collection and readiness of the system.
• Stage 2 — implementation. Evaluate energy controls, measurement evidence and demonstrated energy performance improvement.
• Nonconformity resolution. Review corrections and corrective actions; verify closure or accept action plans as the applicable rules require.
• Independent certification decision. A competent function independent of the audit evaluates the evidence; certification is issued only when requirements are met.
• Surveillance. Review performance indicators, significant uses, operating changes and continuing improvement evidence.
• Recertification. Reassess the system before certificate expiry and complete the required review and decision for a new cycle.