Responsible Energy Management (REM)
Your Path to Green Credentials and Cost Savings
Responsible Energy Management (REM) is an initiative that assists organisations with a practical framework for implementing responsible energy management and gaining recognition via certification for efforts. It can be viewed as a pathway or stepping stone towards ISO 50001 if desired.
Why Choose Responsible Energy Management?
At the Responsible Energy Management initiative, we empower organisations of all sizes to embrace energy efficiency, achieve sustainability goals, and unlock significant cost savings.
Our engaged improvement and certification initiative provides a clear, structured path to green credentials, recognised across Ireland and the UK. Whether you’re starting your energy efficiency journey or aiming for certification, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Our Impact
Serving All Organisations: From SMEs to large corporations, we help every sector thrive sustainably.
Island of Ireland Focus: Starting locally, with plans to expand across the UK.
Proven Results: Our clients achieve measurable energy savings and enhanced green credentials.
The REM objectives are to achieve measurable energy savings, reduce operational costs, and enhance green credentials to meet regulatory requirements and market demands for sustainability. This standard is designed to be cost-effective, scalable, and tailored to the resource realities and constraints of SMEs.
The aim is to help organisations go greener by better energy management and to develop cost savings and attain green credentials in doing so.
The REM initiative was developed by ISO accreditation and international assurance standards experts, RS Standards. An expert committee was responsible for reviewing and approving the REM standard.
Achievement of the REM Standard strives for and ensures efficient energy utilization and consistent cost savings. The programme enables organisations to establish systems and processes to improve energy efficiency, conduct structured reviews of energy practices, make the right investment decisions for energy upgrades and renewables and communicate green credentials to clients and customers.
The REM Standard comprises five key principles, detailed in Section C, fostering a framework for energy strategy development that maximises energy efficiency cost-effectively, across all operations.
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Commitment
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Internal Review
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Goals, Implementation and Action
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Records and Monitoring
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Improvement and Communication
REM is designed to be practical, attainable, and credible, the REM Standard focuses on minimising avoidable energy waste.
Your Options - How it Works
Option 1: - Engage in an REM Improvement Journey
- Trusted Guidance: Gain a recognised seal of Engagement that enhances your reputation.
- Cost Savings: Reduce energy bills through smarter, more efficient practices.
- Tailored Solutions: Customised plans for businesses, public sector, and non-profits.
- Grant Support: Access potential funding in Ireland to kickstart your journey.
Option 2: Get your Progress Certified against the REM Standard
- Trusted Certification: Gain a recognised seal of Certified REM Status that enhances your reputation.
- Tailored Solutions: Customised plans for businesses, public sector, and non-profits.
- Grant Support: Access potential funding in Ireland to kickstart your journey.
Join the growing number of organisations committed to a greener, more cost-effective future.
The Process
- Engage and Register with the REM Initiative - get the REM Engaged Accolade
- Initial Review Assessment: We can help you evaluate your current energy usage and identify opportunities.
- Improvement Journey: Implement tailored energy-saving measures with our REM Coaches expert guidance.
- Optional Formal Assessment of Improvements via our REM Auditors
- Certification: Achieve our recognised certification, showcasing your commitment to sustainability.
Grants Available in Ireland
Take advantage of potential grants to support your energy efficiency initiatives. Our team can help guide you through available funding options to make your journey even more affordable.
RS has leading competence, confidence and experience in ISO, sustainability and corporate integrity type standards and our clients engage us for development, benchmarking, training and consulting services.
Contact us for more information on our REM services and the REM Standard
