Energy

Improving energy efficiency is now a top priority for businesses across all sectors. With fuel prices continuing to rise, reducing energy consumption isn’t just a smart financial move—it’s a strategic necessity. At the same time, growing evidence on climate change highlights the urgent need for environmentally responsible operations. That’s where we come in. At Smartedge, we offer comprehensive Energy Efficiency Services that empower your business to lower operational costs, reduce carbon emissions, and boost long-term sustainability. Our ISO 50001 Energy Management solutions are tailored to streamline your energy use, optimize systems, and improve performance across facilities.

In addition to implementation support, we provide end-to-end consulting on quality management systems, product specifications, process documentation, and accurate energy measurement tools. Whether you’re in manufacturing, utilities, or services, our experts work closely with you to align your energy goals with compliance and profitability. Take the first step toward a more energy-efficient future—partner with Smartedge to turn your energy challenges into strategic advantages.

ISO 50001 Energy Management

ISO 50001 Energy Management is a globally recognized standard that helps organizations establish, implement, and maintain an effective energy management system. It provides a structured framework to monitor, control, and reduce energy consumption, leading to cost savings and improved environmental performance. By adopting ISO 50001, businesses can identify areas of energy waste, set energy performance targets, and continuously improve their energy efficiency. This standard applies to all types and sizes of organizations. At Smartedge, we offer expert consulting and implementation support to help you achieve ISO 50001 certification and build a sustainable, energy-conscious culture within your organization.

Energy certification: ISO 50001 Energy Management

Effective energy management isn’t just good for business—it’s becoming essential in today’s competitive and environmentally conscious world. And the most effective way to achieve it is through ISO 50001. This internationally recognized standard outlines energy management practices considered the best globally, helping organizations reduce energy use, lower operational costs, and minimize environmental impact. By implementing ISO 50001, you gain a clear framework to set energy goals, monitor consumption, and drive continuous improvement. It also enhances compliance with regulatory requirements and improves your reputation among stakeholders. At Smartedge, we help you seamlessly integrate ISO 50001 into your operations, ensuring measurable results and long-term sustainability.

1. Introduction to ISO 50001:2018-Energy Management System

Energy is critical to organizations, but often represents a significant cost, both to them and the environment. World energy consumption continues to rise, it has more than doubled in the last 40 years and is projected to increase by a further 30 % by 2040. Energy is the major contributor to climate change, making up nearly 60 % of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Taking action to better manage our energy consumption not only helps the planet but also saves money for organizations and society as a whole.

2. What is ISO 50001:2018

ISO 50001:2018, Energy management systems – Requirements with guidance for use, is a strategic tool that helps organizations put in place an energy management system and use their energy more efficiently and effectively. An energy management system helps organizations better manage their energy use, thus improving productivity. It involves developing and implementing an energy policy, setting achievable targets for energy use, and designing action plans to reach them and measure progress. This might include implementing new energy-efficient technologies, reducing energy waste, or improving current processes to cut energy costs.

3. What benefits will ISO 50001 bring to my business?

• Greater levels of compliance with energy legislation.
• Reduced risk of incurring energy-related fines and prosecutions, and lower insurance premiums.
• Increased ability to proactively identify and address issues ahead of legislative changes.
• Improved reputation and stakeholder trust.
• Cost savings through improved energy management.
• More ethically sound and cost-effective procurement procedures.
• Reduced waste and increased efficiency.
• Sustainable energy use in the face of rising costs.

4. Why ISO 50001:2018

• Reduction in energy consumption
• Energy cost reduction
• Emission reduction
• The reputation of an organisation.

5. Applicable to

• applies to any organization regardless of its type, size, complexity, geographical location, organizational culture, or the products and services it provides;
• It is applicable to activities affecting energy performance that are managed and controlled by the organization;
• is applicable irrespective of the quantity, use, or types of energy consumed;
• requires demonstration of continual energy performance improvement, but does not define levels of energy performance improvement to be achieved;
• can be used independently, or be aligned or integrated with other management systems.

6. How can Smartedge help to get started?

• Gap Analysis:  Assessment of existing management system practices against the selected standard requirements.
• Project Plan: Prepare an implementation project plan based on the timelines, looking for;
• Orientation Training:  Top/Senior Management orientation on selected standard requirements and implementation action plans preparation;
• Developing different levels of documentation ( Tier 1-3/4): Identification of processes required for the products produced and services provided; External and internal issues affecting the business, interested parties needs and expectations, Framing draft quality policy, organizational objectives, role, responsibility and authority, various risks affecting and opportunities arises, functional and system procedures, different implementation formats and checklists;
• System Implementation: Implementation of the selected management system as per the developed documentation.
• Company-wide Training: Training on detailed clause-wise requirements and relating them to their departments and the Internal audit.
• Internal Audits: Periodic assessment of system implementation and corrective actions.
• Pre-assessment:  Initial audit by the Certifying agency and implementation of corrective actions.
• Final Assessment: Certification audit by the Certifying agency and recommendation for certification.

Introduction to ISO 9001:2015-Quality Management System.

Most organizations face challenges when developing a quality management system. These challenges are potentially greater due to:

• Availability of resources.
• Costs involved in setting up and maintaining a quality management system.
• Difficulty in understanding and applying a quality management system, especially concepts such as organizational context, organizational knowledge, process approach, and risk-based thinking.

1. What is a quality management system?

A quality management system (QMS) is the way an organization directs and controls its activities that are related to achieving its intended results. Broadly, it consists of an organization’s structure together with the planning, processes, resources, and documented information that is used to achieve quality objectives (such as meeting customers’ and relevant interested parties’ requirements, improving quality management system, or improving products and services). Every organization will already have a management structure, and on that basis, its quality management system is built. An organization might be fulfilling many of its requirements included in ISO 9001, but has simply not yet organized its activities into a formal quality management system.

2. Why have one?

The adoption of a QMS is a strategic decision that helps an organization to improve its overall performance and to provide a sound basis for its sustainable development initiatives. Many organizations implement a formal quality management system after finding that their customers want assurance that the products and services they are looking to purchase or obtain will meet their requirements for quality. Those customers are looking for the confidence that can be provided by an organization offering products and services produced under an effective quality management system, such as one conforming to ISO 9001. A quality management system, on its own, will not necessarily lead to an improvement of work processes or to improvements in products and services. It will not solve all industry problems. It is a means for organizations to take a more systematic approach to fulfilling the organization’s objectives, which in turn should achieve such improvements.

3. What is ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015 sets out the criteria for a quality management system and is the only standard in the family that can be certified to (although this is not a requirement).

4. What benefits can we assure through the implementation?

• Ensure that customers get consistent, good-quality products and services, which can bring the business benefits.
• Assess the overall context of the organization to define who is affected by its work and what they expect from you. This will enable you to clearly state your objectives and identify new business opportunities.
• Put your customers first, making sure you consistently meet their needs and enhance their satisfaction. This can lead to more repeat custom, new clients, and increased business for your organization.
• Work in a more efficient way as all your processes will be aligned and understood by everyone in the business or organization. This increases productivity and efficiency, bringing internal costs down.
• Meet the necessary statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Expand into new markets, as some sectors and clients require ISO 9001 before doing business.
• Identify and address the risks associated with your organization.

5. This standard applies to:

Any legal dealing with sectors like Pharma, Chemicals, Food Processing, Iron and Steel, Construction, Automotive, Aerospace, Granite, and Service organizations like Trading Houses, Banks, Hospitals, Diagnostic Centres, Insurance, Educational Institutions, Government Agencies, NGOs, etc., are eligible to implement and get certified.

Introduction to ISO 14001:2015- Environment Management System

Awareness of environmental issues is rising rapidly across the globe, with growing recognition that current development patterns are not sustainable in the long term. Governments are responding by introducing stricter environmental regulations, while customers increasingly expect suppliers to follow best practices and comply with environmental standards. As a result, organizations must proactively manage their environmental impact to stay competitive. Implementing systems like ISO 14001 helps businesses meet these expectations. Moreover, adopting sustainable practices not only ensures compliance but also enhances brand reputation and builds trust with environmentally conscious stakeholders.

1. What is ISO 14001:2015

This standard sets out the criteria for an environmental management system. It provides a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective environmental management system. It can be used by any organization regardless of its activity or sector. This standard can assure company management and employees, as well as external stakeholders, that environmental impact is being measured and improved.

2. Why have ISO 14001:2015

• Meet the company’s legal requirements and environmental impact.
• Keeping the measurable objectives and targets to reduce environmental impact and be in legal compliance.
• Gaining the support for an EMS from the company’s leadership.
• Communicating and sharing the objectives, targets and results with both the internal and external stakeholders.

3. Benefits of ISO 14001:2015

Organizations and companies find that using the standard helps them to:

• Improved control and management of emissions, effluents, and wastes;
• avoidance and safe handling of hazardous or potentially polluting materials;
• reduction in generated wastes;
• energy efficiency improvements and cost savings;
• conservation of natural resources, including water, land, and precious minerals;
• a comprehensive approach to satisfying legal and other requirements;
• operational efficiency and cost savings;
• pursuing environmental initiatives that are aligned with business priorities.
• increased profitability, better access to market,s and improved relationships with stakeholders (e.g. customers, regulators, investors, insurers, neighbours).

4. Standard applicable to

Organizations of all kinds which are concerned with achieving and demonstrating sound environmental management system, performance by controlling the impacts of their activities, products and services on the environment, which include manufacturing like Cement, Steel, Pharma, Chemical, Food Processing etc., and service industries likes Construction, ETP service providers and Software service providers.

5. Our Consulting approach:

• Gap Analysis:  Assessment of existing management system practices against the selected standard requirements.
• Project Plan: Prepare an implementation project plan based on the timelines ,looking for;
• Orientation Training:  Top/Senior Management orientation on selected standard requirements and implementation action plans preparation;
• Developing different levels of documentation ( Tier 1-3/4): Identification of processes required for the products produced and services provided; External and internal issues affecting the business, interested parties needs and expectations, Framing draft quality policy, organizational objectives, role, responsibility and authority, various risks affecting and opportunities arises, functional and system procedures, different implementation formats and checklists;
• System Implementation: Implementation of the selected management system as per the developed documentation.
• Company-wide Training: Training on detailed clause-wise requirements and relating them to their departments and the Internal audit.
• Internal Audits: Periodic assessment of system implementation and corrective actions.
• Pre-assessment:  Initial audit by the Certifying agency and implementation of corrective actions.
• Final Assessment: Certification audit by the Certifying agency and recommendation for certification.

Relevant Power and Energy Industry Standards

• ISO 9001-Quality Management System,
• ISO 14001- Environmental Management System,
• ISO 45001 -Occupational Health and Safety Management System,
• ISO 50001-Energy Management System.

Professional Training for individuals:

Internal Auditor-

1. ISO 9001-Quality Management System-QMS
2. ISO 14001-Environmental Management System-EMS,
3. ISO 45001-Occupational Health and Safety Management System-OH&S,
4. ISO 50001-Energy Management System-EnMS.

Organizational Trainings:

Lead Auditor-

1. 1. ISO 9001-Quality Management System-QMS,
   2. ISO 14001-Environmental Management System-EMS,
   3. OHSAS 18001-Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series &
   4. ISO 50001-Energy Management System-EnMS.

Relevant Power and Energy Industry Standards

• ISO 9001-Quality Management System,
• ISO 14001- Environmental Management System,
• OHSAS 18001- Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series,
• ISO 50001-Energy Management System.

Professional Trainings for individuals:

Organizational Trainings: