1) Northern Rail obtained ISO 50001 certification for its energy management system to meet the requirements of the UK's Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), which mandates energy audits for large enterprises. 2) Certification provides benefits like a systematic approach to energy management, senior management buy-in, focus on energy reduction as a company objective, and continual improvement resulting in reductions in Northern Rail's energy use. 3) The presentation discusses how Northern Rail established energy performance baselines, monitored key energy uses, implemented responsible driving and efficiency programs, and achieved recognition for its sustainability efforts.

1. Sustainability Live – 02/04/14
NQA certification to ISO 50001 has enabled Northern Rail
to meet ESOS scheme requirements why? And what
additional benefits does certification provide.
Presented by:
Gareth Williams – Energy Solutions Manager – Northern Rail
Mob: 07500447742
Email: Gareth.williams@northernrail.org

2. Northern Rail – What are we?

3. Northern Rail – What are we?

4. Northern Rail and ESOS
In accordance with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive,
‘large enterprises’ will be required to conduct energy
audits every four years, with the first occurring by 5
December 2015.
• Large enterprises are defined within
DECC's consultation as enterprises
employing more than 250 people and
which have an annual turnover
exceeding EUR 50 million (nearly £43
million), and/or an annual balance sheet
total exceeding EUR 43 million (nearly
£37 million).
• The audits will cover
transport, buildings and
industrial operations.

5. Estimated cost

6. ESOS STEPS vs ISO 50001 STEPS
• ESOS
Assessment
• Data
collection
• ESOS Audits

7. ESOS Assessment vs ISO 50001
Energy Planning Section 4.4
• A review is required of the
total energy use and energy
efficiency of the organisation
covering key buildings, key
industrial operations and key
transport activities.
• This would include the
organisation identifying and
measuring an energy intensity
ratio.
4.4.3 Energy review
The organization shall develop, record, and
maintain an energy review.
Based on the analysis of energy use and
consumption, identify the areas of significant
energy use, i.e. identify the facilities, equipment,
systems, processes and personnel working for, or
on behalf of, the organization that significantly
affect energy use and consumption;
4.4.5 Energy performance indicators
The organization shall identify EnPIs appropriate
for monitoring and measuring its energy
performance. The methodology for determining
and updating the EnPIs shall be recorded and
regularly reviewed.

8. ESOS Assessment vs ISO 50001
Energy Planning Section 4.4
• The review would need to be
proportionate and sufficiently
representative ‘to permit the drawing
of a reliable picture of overall energy
performance’ of the organisation and
clear information on potential
savings, which identify and quantify
cost-effective energy savings
opportunities.
4.4.4 Energy baseline
The organization shall establish an
energy baseline(s) using the
information in the initial energy
review, considering a data period
suitable to the organization's
energy use and consumption.
Changes in energy
performance shall be measured
against the energy baseline(s).

9. ESOS Data Collection vs ISO 50001
Checking Section 4.6
• Organisations within the
scheme’s scope will need to
identify an approved ESOS
assessor (either an in-house
expert or an external consultant)
to conduct the assessment,
gather data on energy usage at
an appropriate level of detail, and
undertake the assessment by
December 2015, renewing the
assessment at least every four
years thereafter.
4.2.2 Management representative
Top management shall appoint a
management representative(s) with
appropriate skills and competence.
4.6 Checking
The organization shall ensure that the
key characteristics of its operations that
determine energy performance are
monitored, measured and analysed at
planned intervals.

10. ESOS Data Collection vs ISO 50001
Checking Section 4.6
• In practice, ESOS assessments
are intended to recommend
cost-effective measures to save
organisations energy and
money. These might include, for
example, advice on updating
lighting systems, taking steps to
encourage staff to adopt more
energy efficient behaviour, or (if
cost-effective) replacing
elements of a transport fleet.
4.6.3 Internal audit of the EnMS
The organization shall conduct internal
audits at planned intervals.

11. Northern’s ISO 50001 EnMS

12. Environmental and Energy Policy

13. If you cant measure it you cant
manage it!
Baseline data/energy review
• Data quality poor
– Manual input errors
– Invoice validation
– Missing invoices

14. If you cant measure it you cant
manage it!
•300 Electric AMR’s
installed
•30 Gas AMR’s installed
•Covering over 90% of our
electricity and gas
consumption

15. Energy Planning
1. Trains Traction Diesel Consumption (DMU)
2. Trains Traction Electricity Consumption (EMU)
3. Engineering TMD’s
4. Support Offices
5. Manned Stations
6. Unmanned Stations
7. Support Fleet
8. Bus Replacement
Traction Diesel Consumption (DMU)
Traction Electricity Consumption (EMU)
TMD’s
Stations

16. Implementation and Operation
Traction fuel Responsible Driving Programme
•Notch use
•Coasting
•Shutting off engines
3-4% savings

17. Monitoring, Measurement and Analysis
Non Traction Energy Budgets
GIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO THE BUSINESS DIRECTORATES
WHICH USE THE SIGNIFICANT ENERGY CONSUMPTION
•Area West Director
•Area East Director
•Engineering Director

18. Make it Business as usual!

19. Monitoring, Measurement and Analysis
Company League Table

20. Implementation and Operation
Tenants impacts:
• Piccadilly 12th floor,
• Sowerby bridge
• Urmston Pub
• Hough Green taxi company

21. Implementation and Operation
Management support
Brand identity
– LOCO2

22. Implementation and Operation
10,876
kWh
2,454
kWh

23. Internal Audits

24. Benefits
• Systematic approach to energy management
• Senior Management buy in (requirement)
• Company objective = focus on the agenda
• Continual improvement:
– 9% reduction in non traction energy per passenger km since
2009
– 0.5% reduction in traction (diesel) energy per passenger km
since 2009

25. Awards
•Train Operator of the Year, Rail Business Awards 2010
•Sustainable Business of the Year, Environment and Energy Awards 2011
•Gold in BiTC CR Index 2012