Global Energy Management System Implementation:

Case Study
United Arab Emirates (UAE)

and transport means which would have the strongest

Abu Dhabi City impact in making the city of Abu Dhabi one of the best
cities to live in across the globe.
Municipality The scope of core business of Abu Dhabi City
Municipality:
The scope covers the Town Planning, Infrastructure,
Customers Services, and Community Services.

Motivation:
There are so many drivers/triggers which motivated
ADM to adopt & implement the EnMS 50001. Such as
Abu Dhabi Emirate Government General Policy Agenda,
UAE Strategy for Green Development under slogan of
Include caption Green Economy for Sustainable Development,
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Management
System, 2030 Environmental Vision of Abu Dhabi
Business Case for Energy Management Emirate Government, Abu Dhabi City Municipality
Organization Profile/Business: Vision, UAE Cabinet Document: UAE one of the best
Countries for 2021, & International Conventions &
The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City (ADM), had been Protocols related to Environment & Climate Change
established in 1962, under the name "Municipality and which UAE subscribed.
Town Planning Department". In 1969, a Royal Decree Energy Management Program:
was issued forming the Municipal Council of Abu Dhabi
There are several local, national & international
City, with the aim of offering a complete range of
programs which encourage the energy management
services to residents of Abu Dhabi City. In 2007 a Royal
actions, for instance Abu Dhabi Emirate Government
Decree was issued forming the Department of
General Policy Agenda (Local Abu Dhabi Emirate Level),
Municipal Affairs which consists of three independent
Abu Dhabi Emirate Environmental Strategy (Local Abu
Municipalities which are; Abu Dhabi City Municipality,
Dhabi Emirate Level), Abu Dhabi Emirate Greenhouse
Ain City Municipality, & Western Region Municipality.
Gases Inventory Projects (Local Abu Dhabi Emirate
In 2017 a Royal Decree was issued merging Department Level, Abu Dhabi Emirate Strategy for General Lighting
of Municipal Affairs with Urban Planning Council and in Roads/Streets & Yards, & UAE Green Growth Strategy
forming new Department which is called Department of launched by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Urban Planning & Municipalities. The Department of Maktoum. (Federal UAE Level).
Urban Planning & Municipalities includes also the three
Energy Reduction Approach:
municipalities; Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Ain City
Municipality, Al Dhafra Region (previously Western The prior approaches to reduce energy use in ADM are;
Region) Municipality. solar power generation system in ADM buildings project
(Roof PV System), implementation of Abu Dhabi Emirate
ADM is renovating all aspects of infrastructure, Strategy for General Lighting in Roads/Streets & Yards,
including bridges, sewage networks, and road networks, utilization of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) in ADM

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vehicles, smart maintenance programs in ADM facilities gathered information, Assessment cost, availability of
& equipment, sustainability programs for ADM buildings ADM competent resources and expertise.
& their rehabilitation, water consumption reduction
ADM comprehensive or partial energy review is carried
program in ADM buildings, waste management program
out at least once annually where needed or when
in ADM, green procurement/purchasing for materials,
equipment & services, & awareness programs of energy update of the information. ADM relies in its energy
efficiency among ADM employees & interested parties. review on one or all of the following; desktop reviews,
energy inspections & inspection logs, information
Business Benefits Achieved:
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality achieved various Case Study Snapshot
benefits from implementing ISO 5001 EnMS. These Industry Governmental
benefits can be summarized as; financial benefit in term
of the cost savings, reduction on the energy Product/Service Municipal Services
consumption bill of ADM, best utilization of the energy UAE – Abu Dhabi
Location
assets/equipment, enhancement of the environmental City
performance related the implemented EMS in ADM,
good image & reputation for ADM, setting framework Energy Management System ISO 50001
for enhancing energy efficiency throughout the supply Energy Performance One year (from 2015
chain, priorities evaluation & determination for Improvement Period to 2016).
implementing technologies those save/conserve
energy, best practices in energy Managment & Energy Performance
behavior, opportunities for benchmarking with other Improvement (%) 5.8 %
over improvement period
organizations, & finally transparency & communication
with regard to energy resources management. Total energy cost savings $USD 86,398
over improvement period
Abu Dhabi City Municipality’s Approach for
Building its EnMS:
Cost to implement EnMS $USD 67,076.1
Consultation, gap analysis & assessment, establishing &
development of the relevant ISO 5001 EnMS Payback period (years) 0.78 year
documents; Policy, Procedures, Forms, & Plans, on EnMS implementation
integration with other implemented Systems (EMS ISO
14001, OSHMS OSHAS 18001, & QMS 9001), forming Total Energy Savings 3,853.9 GJ
the Energy Management Team from various ADM over improvement period
Divisions with specific roles & responsibilities, training &
awareness, developing & implementing of EnMS Action Total CO2-e emission
Plan, conduction of the EnMS internal audit, corrective reduction 354443 metric tons
over improvement period
& improvement action plan for the identified
NCRs/observations, assessment external audit, & lastly obtained from ADM energy O&M contractor, personnel,
certification external audit. and O&M logs, & energy surveys
Energy Review & Planning: Preliminary Energy Assessment/Review:
This type of review can be through desktop analysis of
For better understanding of its energy use, ADM follows
all available & relevant information, & walk through
a phased energy Assessment/Review approach that is
(preliminary audit) by the energy team & ADM subject
conducted on periodic basis. The extent of the
experts.
assessment depends on the level and quality of the

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Detailed Energy Assessment/Review. production of suitable reports based on reliable

ADM is undertaking a detailed energy assessment by information. MM&T is an integral & important part of
ADM Energy Management Team. To ensure ADM’s EnMS & actions. ADM MM&T may be used to
maintenance and improvements of ADM energy identify opportunities for energy saving through a
performance, ADM will undertake such assessment on number of techniques, including; examining energy
periodic basis, preferably once every 3-5 years. demand during out-of-hours periods (e.g. overnight and
weekends), statistical analysis of data, & implementing
Identification of ADM Energy Sources across
automatic exception reporting to flag when energy use
Boundaries of ADM; ADM Entergy Sources:
falls outside expected norms.
ADM energy sources include; electricity, fuels,
compressed Natural Gas (CNG), & photovoltaic solar Analysis of Energy Use and Consumption:
system (PV) Analysis of energy use & consumption is being based
ADM Energy Usage: on measurement & other data that has been collected
ADM consumes energy in the following areas; meat and gathered. Monthly, quarterly, & annual
production, staff transportation, Heating, Ventilation & consumption and / or generation data information are
Air Conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, water heating for compared for any increase and or any decrease in
sterilization of meat processing equipment, steam consumption trends. Comparisons of consumptions &
generation, combustion for odor control, pumping of / or generations are made over a fixed period of time
water, storm water, & treated sewage, effluent as well and or the same duration for different years.
as diesel, lifting operations in buildings, warehouses & Evaluation of past & present energy use &
storage areas, sanitations, bathing, kitchen applications, consumptions where annual consumption is logged
electricity generation in generators applied temporarily, and compared from one year to another to note any
illuminating of internal & external offices buildings. increase or decrease in the consumption.
lighting of streets & public areas, powering of servers, Identification of Relevant Variables Affecting
data processers, computers, data storage, data Centers, Significant Energy Use and Performance:
printers, copy machines & other Offices & kitchens
Variables that effect the energy consumption of energy
appliances, powering of other miscellaneous loads,
parks & landscapes irrigation, pleasure & entertainment such as petrol, diesel, gas, electricity, water, and treated
activities, decorative & event Lighting, & ADM security sewage effluent varies based on the activity they are
guards housing. being applied at.
Determination/Evaluation of ADM Past and Current Determination of Energy Baseline and Energy
Energy Use and Consumption:
Performance Indicators:
Satisfactory measurement, metering and data capture The ADM documented baseline is an outcome of the
systems are vital to facilitate energy management ADM energy review process & activities. It is
efforts and for current and future energy reporting. determined by utilizing all relevant information
Developing metering and data analysis systems at ADM obtained from its initial energy review over or
is an iterative process. considering a suitable data period suitable to ADM
Understanding energy performance & its effective energy use & consumption as well as other information
reporting relies on the availability of good data & sound relevant to energy audit activities. ADM Energy
analysis. This requires availability of an effective energy performance will be measured against the energy
Metering, Monitoring & Targeting (MM&T) baseline. The ADM baseline determination considers
procedure/process/system at ADM to enable the easy Identification of relevant variables affecting significant

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energy use & performance & review of ADM the annual budget which allocated by Abu Dhabi
compliance with energy relevant legal, regulatory, & Government through the Department of Finance (DOF).
and other requirements.
Duration for Establishing ADM EnMS:
Determination of Energy Objectives and Targets: The duration for establishing EnMS for ADM almost 18
Objectives and targets are outputs of the ADM Energy months.
review process. Cost Benefit Analysis:
ADM objectives & targets revolves around achieving Savings in the electrical energy bills in ADM buildings &
ADM business with minimum energy cost, improving its facilities. Savings in the water consummation bills in
energy performance, saving energy, reducing energy ADM Buildings. Reduction in the fuel bills used in ADM
consumption, & minimizing environment impacts & vehicles and transportation. Savings in the maintenance
ADM carbon foot print, securing energy supply, cost for the ADM buildings & facilities. Savings in the
improving energy usage through energy efficiency & maintenance cost for the equipment, devices, &
exploring for application of renewable energy. appliances.
Determination of Action Plan (s): Approach used to determine whether Energy
ADM Energy Management Action plan is established & Performance Improved:
developed at the minimum along with the following ADM Energy performance is measured against the
guidelines; shall focus on achieving specific energy baseline. The ADM baseline determination
improvement in energy efficiency / on achieving considers identification of relevant variables affecting
improvements in overall energy management, shall significant energy use and performance and review of
demonstrate for each goal the corresponding energy ADM compliance with energy relevant legal, regulatory,
objectives, & shall determine for each action, the and other requirements. Data and information used in
Implementation timeframe, & designate the responsible the baseline must be reliable and accurate. ADM
person or division for implementation. energy baseline and energy performance matches and
Financing of ADM EnMS: relates where possible and applicable energy inputs
ADM utilized its own financial resources for the with outputs including but not necessarily limited to
establishment, development & implementation of the production levels, and other factors including areas of
EnMS ISO 50001. The finance resources obtained from applications, number distance travelled, supply
quantity, season, and occupancy rate, etc.

Chart No. (1): Energy Review in ADM Buildings

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Chart No. (2): Energy Review in ADM Parkas

Approach used to Validate Results: Tools & resources which are used in implementation,
measurement, analysis, & monitoring of the EnMS in
ADM uses various approaches such as; desktop reviews, ADM can be summarized to; finance resource (annual
energy inspections & inspection logs, information ADM Budget), internal human resource (trained
obtained from ADM energy Operations & Maintenance personnel, technical team, energy manage team),
(O&M) contractor, energy surveys, energy audit, & external professional bodies & institutes, devices &
monitoring & measurements using devices & meters. instruments & meters, other implemented
Steps Taken to Maintain Operational Control & Sustain management systems (EMS ISO 14001, QMS ISO 9001,
Energy Performance Improvement: OSHMS OHSAS 18001), & Software; e.g. Microsoft
Office & Project Microsoft.
These steps such as; training for Operational &
Maintenance (O&M) ADM team, training for contactors Lessons Learned / Keyes to Success:
who engaged in operations & maintenance contracts,
work instruction, operating manuals & procedures, & The lessons learned in ADM such as; difficulties of
energy efficiency criteria for purchasing/tendering for coordination with utilities providers’ authorities (ADDC,
energy equipment, devices, appliances, & services. ADSSC & ADNO FOD), weak knowledge & awareness
about the EnMS in particularly among contractors &
Development and Use of Professional Expertise, suppliers, ambiguity concerning energy legislation &
Training, and Communications: legal requirements, changes of processes & procedures
Examples of EnMS associated trainings conducted to related to EnMS, & organizational structure changes
relevant ADM staff are; awareness basic training of encountered in ADM. As the nature of business for ADM
EnMS & ISO, internal audit tanning of EnMS 50001 is mainly services provider rather than products
standard, technical training for implementing of EnMS, provider, there are difficulties and challenges for
lead audit training for EnMS ISO 50001,& energy & conducting the energy reviews and analysis. The
carbon print. presence & implementation of other management
systems in ADM (EMS ISO 14001, OSHMS OHSAS 18001,
The communications channels/means are; regular
QMS ISO 90001 enables good opportunity & facilitate
meetings of the energy management team,
the establishing & developing & implementing EnMS.
management review meetings, awareness materials
Decentralization of the services offered by ADM to the
(posters, leaflets, brochures, booklets, and video
community of Abu Dhabi City increases the efforts,
footages), induction sessions for new employees, &
resources, works, times for establishing and developing
sites/areas tours & walkthroughs
and implementing EnMS. Availability of clear & specific
Tools & Resources:

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environmental legislations, laws and executive orders in in paying energy, reduction on the energy consumption
both Emirate level and UAE level paved the road for patterns of ADM an improving the behavior & culture of
ADM to establish and specify its targets and objectives the employees towards energy conservation and
concerning the EnMS. Finally the benchmarking with efficiency, best utilization of the energy
other organization/body with accredited ISO 50001 assets/equipment in terms of improving the efficiency &
EnMS in Abu Dhabi Emirate was really an issue. As there performance for these equipment and assets,
was no organization/body had ISO 50001 accreditation Enhancement of the environmental performance
in that time when ADM started its project for related the implemented Environmental Management
establishing & developing EnMS. System (EMS) in ADM, & good image & reputation for
ADM as it is considered as the pioneer in implementing
Quotes:
ISO 50001 EnMS in whole Abu Dhabi Emirate.
The business value & usefulness of EnMS ISO 50001 in
ADM can be; financial benefit in term of the cost savings
Visuals:

Photo No. (1): LED Lighting in some Street Photo No. (2): Smart Lighting (LED Lighting) in Parks in
in Dhabi City (Al Mariyah Island) Abu Dhabi City (Umm El Emarat Park)

Photo No. (3): Smart Lighting (LED Lighting) in some Photo No. (4): Solar System (PVT System) in ADM HQ & SCADIA
Pedestrians Bridges in in Abu Dhabi City Building