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. Whereas
many companies have implemented management systems to improve
energy-efficiency, it is far less common to see effective water management
systems. The new standard ISO
24526 for water-efficiency management systems addresses this void
and will help organizations to increase efficiency, save costs and protect the
environment. 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 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. It will provide organizations a proven approach to
develop a water efficiency management plan addressing critical aspects of water
efficiency performance—including water use, measurement, documentation,
reporting, procurement practices, and other variables affecting water
efficiency management that can be measured and monitored. The aim of the
standard is to provide an effective and flexible approach for the
implementation and maintenance of water efficiency management systems in
organizations of all kinds and sizes.
The
benefits for a business, the standard will provide the following benefits:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. It will be an internationally agreed
standard allowing both internal and external assurance for the implementation
of water efficient measures.
4. 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).
Overall
ISO 24526 it states that, Access to reliable data on the availability, quality
and quantity of water, and its variability, form the necessary foundation for
sound management of water resources. Every company that uses significant
amounts of water will benefit by implementing the standard.
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