No.
Certification to a management system standard is not a requirement.
Organizations can benefit from implementing the standard without being
certified to them. Certification can be a useful tool to add credibility, by
demonstrating that you have achieved full compliance with a specific
standard. Like the decision to implement the Standard, pursuit of
certification is a decision made by the organization. The standard will provide
the following benefits:
§ By
setting out management requirements, the standard will help organizations create
transparency and facilitate communication on the management of water resources
and the implementation of water efficient measures in accordance with an
internationally recognized minimum standard.
§ If
adopted and implemented by an organization, the standard will help the
organization demonstrate that it is taking measures to optimize water use, as
evidence of its commitment to the principles of social responsibility.
§ It
will be an internationally agreed standard allowing both internal and external
assurance for the implementation of water efficient measures.
§ ISO
24526 is based on the high levels structure (HLS) for ISO management systems
standards and therefore allows integration with other organizational management
systems such as energy efficiency (ISO 50001), and health and safety (ISO
45001).
ISO 24526, Water efficiency management systems – Requirements with guidance for use, offers a single, clear framework for all organizations wishing to improve their water efficiency performance. It includes a series of processes that enables the staff with various responsibilities across an organization to use data to assess and account for water usage, and to identify, plan and implement measures to improve water efficiency performance. Water is one of the world’s essential resources. Escalating demand for water and changes in the climate are increasing pressure on the world’s water supply. ISO 24526 provides methods and tools to enable organizations to assess and account for their water usage, and to identify, plan and implement measures to optimize water use through the systematic management of water. ISO/TC 224 Service activities relating to drinking water supply, wastewater and storm water systems. Standardization of the management concepts for service activities relating to drinking water supply, wastewater and storm water systems. This structure includes activities necessary to fulfill the objectives of water supply, wastewater and storm water systems. Water supply for purposes other than drinking water can be included in this management concept structure. The purpose of the standard is to enable organizations to assess and account for their water usage, and to identify, plan and implement measures to achieve water savings through systematic management of water.
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