Management systems for quality, environment, occupational safety, and energy are often introduced in companies sequentially for historical reasons, resulting in parallel systems. These are not always optimally implemented, leading to an imbalance between benefits and costs. Integrated systems, on the other hand, make a significant contribution to increasing a company's profitability, fulfilling quality requirements and legal regulations, and achieving environmental and climate protection goals.
Together with our co-operation partners, we are happy to support you with the following services:
- Introduction and further development of management systems in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001, DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001 and EMAS
- Support with the transition to standard revisions and integration of separately implemented management systems
- Conducting workshops and employee training
- Carrying out context, opportunity/risk, and stakeholder analyses
- Performing internal audits
- Developing key performance indicators and targets
Our comprehensive approach ensures that your management systems work synergistically, enhancing overall organisational efficiency and effectiveness while meeting regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.
Highlight-Projekt:
Wienerberger
From 2011 to 2023, FutureCamp supported Wienerberger, a leading brick producer, in the continuous development and improvement of their integrated management system across all German production sites. This comprehensive project encompassed ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 50001 (Energy Management) standards. Our focus areas included the strategic orientation of the management system, documentation of implemented efficiency measures, further development of energy performance indicators, definition of objectives, and enhancement of the company's management documentation.
The Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG), which came into force on 18 November 2023, introduces new requirements for companies based on their energy consumption. Companies with an average total final energy consumption exceeding 7.5 GWh per year over the last three completed calendar years are now required to implement and operate either:
- An energy management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001, or
- An environmental management system in accordance with EMAS These systems must be in place within 20 months of the act coming into force. For companies already exceeding this threshold before 18 November 2023, the deadline for implementation is 18 July 2025.
Additionally, companies with an annual average total final energy consumption exceeding 2.5 GWh per year over the last three completed calendar years must:
- Develop implementation plans for cost-effective final energy saving measures
- Have these plans reviewed by independent experts
- Publish the reviewed plans (energy audit)
These revised thresholds significantly lower the bar for compliance, extending the scope to a broader range of companies.
FutureCamp, along with our cooperation partners, offers comprehensive support for companies that need to implement energy or environmental management systems or conduct mandatory energy audits. We have been assisting clients with establishing and developing energy and environmental management systems since 2011, and have been conducting energy audits for obligated companies since 2015.
"Energy efficiency measures have played an important role for many years, both economically and in terms of climate policy. In our view, energy audits and energy management systems are a decisive vehicle for achieving international climate protection targets and require appropriate attention."
Dr. Christian Pacher is Managing Director of FutureCamp Climate. He has been with the company since 2009, focusing on the strategic and operational preparation and implementation of all aspects of national and EU emissions trading, as well as comprehensive climate strategy projects for our clients. He is an expert in capacity building projects, supporting relevant institutional actors in developing and implementing international emissions trading schemes. As a recognized energy officer and auditor for ISO 50001:2011, Dr. Pacher conducts internal audits in companies and supports the further development of energy management systems. He is also listed in BAFA's register of energy auditors and conducts energy audits in accordance with DIN EN 16247-1.
To meet European energy efficiency and climate protection requirements and unlock efficiency potential in German companies and households, the German government has been offering a comprehensive and evolving funding programme for years. Various funding guidelines have been and continue to be issued to promote the implementation of energy management systems and energy audits, as well as the realization of energy efficiency projects.
Together with our cooperation partners, we offer well-founded and comprehensive services in the area of subsidy consulting:
- Workshops and information events covering relevant guidelines, funding rates, funding requirements and applicable funding procedures
- Support with funding applications
- Assistance in communicating with funding organisations
"Significant energy efficiency potential has already been realised in the past to ensure economic competitiveness. As a result, many of the energy efficiency measures available today are costly with only average returns on investment. However, various mechanisms can now be employed to enhance the profitability of these measures. Notably, optimising combinations of measures into comprehensive packages can have a decisive impact on the subsidies available, thereby improving overall project viability."
Angelika Berghald a senior consultant at FutureCamp Climate, has been with the company since 2016, primarily focusing on energy, management systems, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and carbon footprinting. As an experienced project manager, she advises clients on all critical issues in these areas. Recognised as a representative for quality, environment, and energy in accordance with ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001, Angelika supports clients in the introduction and further development of management systems. She also conducts internal audits in companies, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
Life cycle analyses (LCA) or product life cycle assessments provide a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental impact of products, services, or processes across their entire lifecycle - from "cradle to grave." These assessments consider various environmental factors, including greenhouse effect, acidification, eutrophication, ozone layer depletion, soil pollution, and resource consumption. LCAs serve multiple purposes in sustainability management: comparing product sustainability, optimizing supply chains, identifying environmental hotspots, and preventing the shift of environmental impacts to other areas.
In addition to selecting the appropriate impact categories, defining the scope of the analysis and the product system is an essential basis for collecting the necessary data and analysing and interpreting the LCA results.
FutureCamp supports you in the preparation of your life cycle assessment in accordance to the DIN EN ISO 14040/14044 standards. We assist you in
- Identifying which products and services are crucial for your environmental performance and determining how to analyze and evaluate them
- Professionally and technically developing a life cycle assessment for selected products or services
- Establishing processes for regular review of your environmental and sustainability performance
- Preparing and communicating information in a manner that is both target group-oriented and compliant with relevant standards
- Preparing and conducting an (external) critical review of the results
Our comprehensive support ensures your LCA is thorough, compliant, and provides valuable insights for your sustainability efforts.
Michael Lörcher specializes in advising companies on the implementation and development of management systems compliant with EMAS, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 50001, and ISO 45001. He also prepares product life cycle assessments (LCAs). With a consulting career dating back to 1992, Michael has extensive experience in corporate environmental protection, energy management, and sustainability management. He is an expert in life cycle assessments and integrated product policy. Michael served for eight years on the ISO 14040/44 standardisation committee for product life cycle assessments. He is a registered energy auditor with BAFA, qualified to conduct energy audits in accordance with DIN EN 16247.
Highlight Projects:
TRIMET
Creation of a product life cycle assessment (LCA) for the manufacture of recycled aluminium products