SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC GETS EMS CERTIFICATION
Schneider Electric gets EMS certification
On July 1, 2011 · In Business
BY YEMIE ADEOYE
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, has scored another first as its head office in Paris, known as The Hive (Hall of Innovation and Energy Showcase), has become the first building in the world to earn the new ISO 50001 certification standard for energy management systems.
The new ISO 50001 standard defines the requirements for the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of energy management systems. It is designed to help organizations to continuously improve the energy performance of commercial and industrial buildings, optimize their use and reduce their operating costs.
Speaking on the achievement, Marcel Hochet, Country President of Schneider Electric Nigeria said “This latest certification recognizes our commitment to energy efficiency and our expertise in this field. More than ever, we are aiming for the highest standards in energy management for both our customers’ buildings and our own. Hive provides valuable feedback that we can leverage to develop efficient, operational energy performance solutions that create value for our customers in Nigeria.”
Hochet added that before the recent milestone, The Hive was the first building in France to be certified for compliance with High Quality Environmental (HQE) Exploitation, ISO 14001 and NFEN16001 standards since Schneider Electric moved to the site in January 2009. The Hive’s compliance with ISO 50001 has also been recognized by AFNOR, the French national organisation for standardisation.
He further said Schneider Electric is pursuing its commitment to continuously improving the energy management of its buildings, reducing their environmental footprint and enhancing user comfort. To meet the new standard’s requirements, Schneider Electric began adapting its energy management system in late 2010, based on the various drafts.
Already, other Schneider Electric sites are following in the Hive’s footsteps. The commercial and R&D buildings in the Grenoble area, for example, have already obtained NF EN 16001 certification and are now preparing to meet the new ISO 50001 standard. The Hive is a 35,000 square-meter building that accommodates more than 1,800 employees in Rueil-Malmaison, France.
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