Camfil Farr is a global manufacturer of air filtration equipment and associated services. It decided to implement the energy Management System Standard BS EN 16001 to:

Better understand the political, legislative, economic and environmental issues facing building owners
Implement countrywide best practice in relation to energy management
Reduce energy costs using a structured framework and approach
Ensure corporate readiness for the demands of the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme and other impending legislation

The company has also obtained the BSI Energy Reduction Verification (ERV) Kitemark to certify its success in energy/carbon reduction and as a Carbon Reduction Commitment Early Action Metric.

The resulting achievements include:

Substantial reduction in energy consumption: gas 35%; electricity 22%; diesel fuel 19%
Creation of a formalised energy policy and objectives
Establishment of an energy-aware and continuous improvement culture
Recognition as a seriously sustainable company, operating to best practice

“We never used to pay much attention to our energy bill. However, since implementing the management system we have been able to save over 20% in energy consumption year on year. BS EN 16001 has helped put us on the map as a truly sustainable business in a very short space of time.

The ERV Kitemark is an externally recognised verification that we have saved over 14 per cent on energy in the current compliance year and also demonstrates to our stakeholders that we practice what we preach. BSI has put us on the map and verified our system in a very short space of time.”
Bill Wilkinson, Managing Director Camfil Farr

Morgan Lovell BS EN 16001 Case History

Energy Management Basics

Energy Management Systems & Reduction Verification