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REC EMGS 021 Guidelines For EMGS Applicants
REC EMGS 021 Guidelines For EMGS Applicants
GUIDELINES
for Energy Management Gold
Standard (EMGS) Applicants
www.myemgs.com
REF. NO: MGTC/DC/REC/EMGS-021, REV: 0, DATE: 23/09/2022
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Guidelines for EMGS Applicants
Table of Contents
1. Background .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Seven Main Aspects of EMGS ............................................................................................................... 6
2.1. Management ......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2. Organization ......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Process ................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4. Information........................................................................................................................................... 8
2.5. Financial ................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.6. Corporate Responsibility ................................................................................................................ 9
2.7. Achievement ........................................................................................................................................ 9
3. EMGS Certification Process ................................................................................................................. 10
3.1. Process Flow ....................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2. Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.1. Data Form for Applicants ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.2. EMGS Preparation Checklist ................................................................................................................ 15
3.2.3. One-year Lapse .............................................................................................................................................. 15
3.2.4. Terms and Conditions .............................................................................................................................. 16
4. EMGS On-Site Assessment Flow ....................................................................................................... 17
4.1. Assessment Agenda ........................................................................................................................ 17
4.1.1. Opening Meeting ........................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.2. Documentation Assessment................................................................................................................ 18
4.1.3. Walkthrough Audit ..................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.4. Night Survey .................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.5. Closed presentation of OFI.................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.6. Closing Meeting ............................................................................................................................................. 18
1. Background
Energy Management Gold Standard (EMGS) is a certification system delivered under the
ASEAN Energy Management Scheme (AEMAS) based on excellence in energy
management. AEMAS started in 2010 with the training of certified energy managers (CEM)
in all participating ASEAN countries and was officially launched in 2011.
EMGS is a regional certification owned by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) located in
Jakarta, Indonesia and is implemented by 8 ASEAN member countries. The program was
supported by the European Commission and the United Nations Environment Program
(UNEP). Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) has been
appointed by ACE as the country coordinator certification body for AEMAS program
implementation in Malaysia.
By obtaining EMGS certification, you’ll find wide ranging benefits beyond energy savings
that affect your entire organisation.
• Reduced costs – Cost savings through energy conservation, energy efficiency and
adoption of renewable energy sources can help mitigate rise in electricity tariffs and
volatile energy costs.
• Recognition – Third-party validation of your measurable energy savings through
EMGS certification helps your organization to be recognised as a leader in energy
management.
• Environmental benefits – Implementation of energy saving measures lower
greenhouse gas emissions and help tackle climate change.
• Improved comfort – an energy efficient environment with the right amount of
lighting and comfortable temperatures may contribute to the wellbeing and
productivity of people inside the building.
• Training & certification of Energy Managers – Your organization will have certified
in-house personnel that is able to establish, manage and lead your energy
management system. The AEMAS certification is recognised in all 8 ASEAN member
countries.
EMGS Levels
EMGS has three rating levels: 1-Star certification, 2-Star certification and 3-Star certification.
1-Star Certification
Requirements:
Validity:
• 1-Star certification is valid for 2 years. If the organization cannot achieve the
requirements for the 2-Star certification, the 1-Star certification can be renewed.
• Organizations can apply directly for 2-Star certification any time after 12 months
(minimum period) from the date of the 1-Star assessment.
2-Star Certification
Requirements:
• Achieved and maintained the seven aspects from the EMGS 1-Star certification.
• Addressed all the Opportunities for Improvement raised during the 1-Star
certification assessment.
• Achieved any one of the following:
a) Overall EEI improves by 5% (over 2 years)
b) Overall energy consumption decreases by 5%
c) EEI improves by 1% on year-on-year basis over past 3 years
d) EE measures representing at least 50% of the total energy saving potential
of recommended measures (internal audit) are implemented and achieving
at least 1% overall energy savings
e) EE measures representing at least 50% of the total energy saving potential
of recommended measures (external audit by AEMAS certified auditor and
approved by senior AEMAS experts) and achieving less 1% overall energy
savings are implemented (include cases where NO EE measures are
implemented)
f) Fuel-switching project implemented (using NG or RE)
g) Projects involving self-generation of electricity implemented
Validity:
• 2-Star certification is valid for 2 years. If the organization cannot achieve the
requirements for the 3-Star certification, the 2-Star certification can be renewed.
• Organizations can apply directly for 3-Star certification any time after 12 months
(minimum period) from the date of the 2-Star assessment.
3-Star Certification
Requirements:
• Achieved and maintained the seven aspects from the EMGS 2-Star certification.
• Addressed all the Opportunities for Improvement raised during the 2-Star
certification assessment.
• Demonstrate that the energy efficiency performance is continually improved via
proper measurement and verification process by maintaining the performance
declared during the 2-Star certification assessment.
• Integrate SEMS with other systems or management system standards if the
organization has obtained certification from other management system standards.
Validity:
This section will serve as a guide for the applicant to prepare the energy management
documents for the EMGS assessment following the proposed structure aligned with the
assessment checklist.
2.1. Management
Corporate Leadership
• Energy Policy – To include the latest energy policy statement and its related
document. The document is recommended to be registered with the Quality
Department/Unit or equivalent department/unit for effective document control.
• Executive Management Review of Energy Management Performance (Progress
Review) – To include the management review meetings’ minute, the presentation
slides as well as the terms of references of the Energy Management Committee
(EMC).
Planning
• Energy Target and Plan – To include the energy target and short-term plan, as well
as the long-term energy management timeline and activities plan. The energy
target shall also be reflected on the energy analysis.
• Planning and Allocation of Resources – To provide documents on allocation of
financial and human resources specific for energy management. If there is any ECM
implementation, to include the structure of a Sustainable Improvement Team (SIT).
2.2. Organization
Human Resource
Motivation
2.3. Process
Operation Management
2.4. Information
Information Management
• Energy Records – To provide records of energy purchase for all energy sources
including but not limited to water bill and transportations.
Communication
2.5. Financial
Budget Management – To provide budget and financial plan for the purchase of
equipment and implementation of ECM and energy management activities.
Investment – To provide procedures and criteria for decision making and prioritizing of
ECM implementation.
2.7. Achievement
Performance Review
• Energy Efficiency Monitoring – To provide documents and data that clearly state the
energy target, baseline, and monitoring of relevant variables and energy
performance indicator for the overall energy consumption as well as for the SEUs.
• Energy Management System Audit/Assessment – To provide schedule and plan for
the internal system audit, completed and signed checklist of the internal system
audit, as well as the procedures on how to carry out the internal system audit.
• Annual Management Review – To provide documented evidence (report, minute of
meetings, presentation slides) of management review on annual basis as well as the
procedures and agenda.
• Energy Performance – To provide the assessment team with the energy
consumption data in the form of excel spreadsheet for the verification of the
achievement.
Registration Process
Process Flow Description
Pre-requisites by applicant for MGTC to conduct site
assessment are as follows:
Applicant to • For 1-Star certification:
apply online o Submit application form
form at o Submit EMGS Preparation Checklist: 1-Star
myemgs.com
• For 2-Star certification:
o Submit application form
o Submit Data Form for Applicant
o Submit EMGS Preparation Checklist: 2-Star
Applicant to submit
additional information • For 3-Star certification:
o Submit application form
Application o Submit Data Form for Applicant
NO complete? o Submit EMGS Preparation Checklist: 3-Star
MGTC to process
application and
issue quotation
to applicant
Applicant to
submit Purchase
Order
MGTC to issue
confirmation
letter,
assessment plan
and acceptance
form to applicant
Applicant to
submit signed
acceptance form
Assessment Process
Certification Process
Process Flow Description
1. Applicant to fulfill the agreed corrective actions
in Assessment Report 1-Star / 2-Star / 3-Star / 3-
MGTC to Star Renewal R1 and attach supporting
conduct site documents if necessary.
assessment
OFIs in Assessment Report 1-Star / 2-Star / 3-Star
/ 3-Star Renewal R1 shall be closed within 90 days
Present after being issued. Applicant shall formally
Assessment request for extension if they are unable to meet
Report the deadline to close the OFIs. The maximum
extension period allowed is 90 days after the first
90 days has passed. Further extension is subject
Applicant to submit to MGTC’s approval with strong justification by
additional information
applicant.
OFI Closure
NO Complete? Lead Assessor is to evaluate agreed corrective
actions by applicant. Applicant shall comply with
corrective action requirements until deemed
YES satisfactory by Lead Assessor.
Certification
Issued
Fees
Items Fees1
1-Star certification RM 15,500
2-Star certification RM 22,500
3-Star certification RM 27,500
3-Star certification renewal RM 12,500
Certified Energy Manager2 RM 4,558
(CEM) training
1
Fee is charged on a per-site basis and varies depending on size and location of site.
2
Fee is charged per individual
How do I register?
Applicant can go to our website, www.myemgs.com and click at the buttons either for
application for 1-Star certification, 2-Star certification, 3-Star certification or 3-Star
certification renewal. If the applicant has any questions, the EMGS team can be reached
through the email emgs@greentechmalaysia.my or they can directly get to us through our
phone line at 03-8921 0800.
3.2. Requirements
The applicant is required to submit two important documents and upload them on the
online application form at the EMGS portal to apply for EMGS certification. Other
documents will be submitted through email correspondences.
1. Data Form for Applicants (to be uploaded on the online application form)
2. EMGS Preparation Checklist (to be uploaded on the online application form)
The energy management system matrix tab will provide the applicant with an overview of
their energy management system performance in the aspects of energy policy, energy
team, motivation, information system, marketing and investment. This forms the basis of
the energy management system, and the organization energy manager can use this tool
as to measure the current status of their system as compared to the baseline level.
The energy bill tab will provide the applicant with the annualized energy profile, patterns
and trends of their energy consumption along with the general load apportioning of the
organization to help them understand their energy consumption better. The annualized
energy consumption chart can be used to simulate the current energy management
situation at site.
The facts tab will help the organization to understand their site better, in terms of their
electrical system and energy cost as well as their current savings and CO 2e emissions’
reduction. The facts tab also indicate the performance of the site using various indicators
such as Building Energy Intensity (BEI), energy cost per staff, energy cost per test and etc.
The SEU tab will provide the applicant with the list of various significant energy consuming
equipment that contributes to minimum of 80 percent of overall energy use at that site.
The tab provides the information on relevant SEUs and the information can be used to
reduce their energy consumption accordingly.
The EM Act. tab is for the use of EMGS team. The team will be using it to evaluate the
continuity and coverage of the energy management activities conducted by the
organization. The social impact from the EMGS program will be identified accordingly
based on the information provided.
The ECM tab is for the use of EMGS team. The team will look into the various energy
conservation measures taken by the applicant to reduce energy consumption at site and
assess whether measurement and verification study is required for the ECM
implementation.
The static factors tab is for the use of EMGS team. The team will look into the flow of static
factors in and out of the site and evaluate whether adjustment to the energy baseline is
needed in case of minimum energy efficiency improvement has not been achieved. The
static factor power use must however be accurately measured using field measurement
devices such as a power meter or logger as to depict the actual power consumption by the
static factor at site. The specified power rating or nominal power value is only when the
equipment is assumed to running at 100% load.
The document will be reviewed by the EMGS team, and if the applicant managed to be
sufficiently prepared for the assessment by submitting completed application documents,
the team will process their application and move the application to the next phase which
is the issuance of quotation and confirmation.
The filling of the document is based on trust and the client shall be honest about where
they are at and to what extent they have fulfilled the requirements. They shall provide the
information as accurately as possible, with full integrity and truthfulness.
indicator of sustainability, whether the organization is able to maintain the good status of
their energy management system along with the required savings for the next level
assessment. The organization is however recommended to apply for the next level of
certification within 3 months of certificate’s expiry date.
Payment terms
1. Please kindly pay the assessment fee within 90 days from the date of issuance of
Opportunities for Improvement (OFI) report.
2. MGTC has the right to withdraw the OFI report and certificate in the case of payment not
received within the stipulated time.
2. If the organization does not manage to submit the necessary OFI Closure documents
within the 90 days, the organization must send to MGTC a justification letter on the reason
for the delay of documents' submission
3. If the organization does not send to MGTC any OFI closure documents after 180 days, the
organization is considered as 'not interested' and will automatically fail the assessment,
subject to endorsement by the Joint Project Committee.
2. The OFI Closure documents must be properly labelled according to its respective OFI
numbers. The attached documents shall made clear reference to the main OFI report, and
the organization’s representative shall make sure that the OFI report is attached and that
all necessary boxes are filled accordingly, especially the agreed corrective action and date
of submission. If the file is too large and cannot be attached directly to the email, it is
recommended that the organization’s representative upload the file into the cloud (Google
Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox etc.) and create separate folders that are labelled or named as
the OFI number.
3. Please respond using the 'extra' form in the case of additional submission of OFI closure
document(s), in which the first OFI closure documents were unsatisfactorily closed and
require further corrective action and documented evidence.
For 3-Star certification, a discussion session will be held with the top management of the
organization, to evaluate and assess the organization’s plan and commitment for the
sustenance of the established energy management system and maintaining the required
energy performance achievement in the future.
verified energy performance achievement of the site is presented to all the available Energy
Management Committee members. The assessment findings are discussed, and the
assessment team will advise the organization what to achieve and what to do next in order
to be certified.