Telecommunications
Vantage Towers AG
Implementation of an energy management system
ÖKOTEC supported Vantage Towers in implementing an Energy Management System (EnMS) in accordance with ISO 50001 across eight regions and markets in Germany, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, the Czech Republic and Hungary. Implementation and certification were completed within one year.
The Challenge
With around 86,000 radio towers, Vantage Towers is one of the largest operators of infrastructure for mobile network operators in Europe. Due to customer and certification requirements, Vantage Towers was looking for an internationally active consulting company with experience in energy management, and they chose ÖKOTEC. The short project duration and the different infrastructure in the individual regions posed a particular challenge.
“The ÖKOTEC team responded quickly to our requirements, contributed their in-depth expertise and helped us a lot with practical solutions. As a result, we successfully achieved certification under a tight deadline.“
Anastasios Koumparos
Head of Energy Management, Vantage Towers AG
Solution and Implementation
Phase 1: Gap Analysis
- Analysis of existing structures and processes (e.g. planning, procurement, maintenance, monitoring) with regard to the requirements of ISO 50001
- Identification of key activities and development of a roadmap to fulfill the requirements
Phase 2: Development of processes and documentation
- Design of the new EnMS organizational structure and relevant processes based on the results of the analysis in phase 1
- Development of an energy management manual and document management
Phase 3: Implementation of the EnMS – workshops, training and audits
- Extensive workshops and training for international energy managers
- Support for energy managers in implementing the individual requirements and feedback on the results
- Conducting internal audits in all regions and accompanying the certification process
Nutzen
- Anchoring of energy targets and connectivity of the relevant departments
- Competitive advantage through certification
- Standardization of energy-related processes in different regions
