ISO 46001:2019 - Water Efficiency Management System
Singapore is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world. Without groundwater, big freshwater lakes, or enough water catchments to collect and store rainwater, Singapore have developed a diversified water supply strategy known as the Four National Taps – imported water, water from local catchment, NEWater and desalinated water.
What is ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Management System?
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ISO 46001 is the first Water Efficiency Management System standard that provides organizations with guidelines to have a systematic approach towards monitoring, measurement, documentation of existing water usages in their premise as well as establishing, identifying and implementing measures to achieve improvement in water efficiency. Currently, Singapore’s daily water usage is about 430 million gallons, and the water demand is expected to almost double by 2060, with the non-domestic sector accounting for the majority of the increased demand. Thus, the non-domestic users play a bigger role in conserving water resources, especially if the operations consume a large amount of water. Therefore, in 2012, PUB – Singapore’s National Water Agency (PUB) together with Enterprise Singapore and industry stakeholders developed a national standard to support Singapore’s water sustainability journey.
The Singapore Standard SS 577 Water Efficiency Management Systems is the first standard in the world that provides organisations with a guideline to establish a management system and have a systematic approach towards achieving water efficiency.
- SS 577 specifies requirements that would allow organisations to have a systematic approach towards monitoring, measurement, documentation of existing water usages in premise as well as establishing, identifying and implementing measures to achieve improvement in water efficiency.
- SS 577 inspired the development of an international standard – ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Management System which is applicable to organizations around the world. ISO 46001 provides a clear framework and guidance on water efficiency management and highlights the best methods and tools to assess and account for water usage, as well as to identify and implement measures to optimize water use. ISO 46001 is applicable to business and organizations of all sizes and can be adopted across all industries.
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Benefits of ISO 46001 Certification
With effective implementation of water efficiency management system, organizations not only experience substantial savings in water and energy but are able to reduce environmental impact from water discharge/ wastage.
ISO 46001 certification also helps organizations to:
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Identify water as a resource that can be considered as part of organizational and budgetary planning,
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Better manage their water use and optimize water demand,
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Demonstrate greater level of accountability and responsibility in water use,
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Regularly review for possible improvement of their water efficiency management system to enjoy continuous savings in operation from reduction of water consultation through installation of water conservation devices and proper monitoring.
With effective implementation of water efficiency management system, organizations not only experience substantial savings in water and energy but are able to reduce environmental impact from water discharge/ wastage.
ISO 46001 certification also helps organizations to:
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Identify water as a resource that can be considered as part of organizational and budgetary planning,
-
Better manage their water use and optimize water demand,
-
Demonstrate greater level of accountability and responsibility in water use,
-
Regularly review for possible improvement of their water efficiency management system to enjoy continuous savings in operation from reduction of water consultation through installation of water conservation devices and proper monitoring.
Why get certified with SOCOTEC Certification Singapore?
SOCOTEC Certification Singapore is accredited by Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) for ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Management System and is able to provide one-stop solution for your certification journey.
