UCC was the first third level institution to implement this internationally recognised standard since it was launched just over four months ago. UCC is also the first public sector body in Ireland to be recommended for certification to ISO 50001.

Implementation of this standard can lead to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, energy cost, and other related environmental impacts, through systematic management of energy.

Director of Buildings and Estates at UCC, Mark Poland said he was delighted that UCC has reached this milestone and extended his congratulations to all involved, in particular Paul Prendergast, Maurice Ahern, Liam McLaughlin of eNMS and their teams.  “UCC is committed to continuous energy performance improvement to enhance the environment of the university community of some 2,740 staff and almost 20,000  students” he said.  Mr Poland said that the university has a long track record in energy management and has been particularly successful in winning grant support from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support energy saving initiatives.  “UCC currently has projects involving lighting, metering, heat recovery, ventilation, photovoltaics and wind energy etc. under way across the campus”, he said.  

Enerit software was used to allow rapid implementation of ISO 50001. This standard became internationally recognised in June 2011 and promises to reach over 500,000 organisations worldwide.

The ISO 50001 recommendation follows on the award of the world’s first Green Campus Flag for third level institutions by An Taisce and the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) in 2010.

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