Cepsa has obtained the ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification which attests to the proper implementation of a new system to manage energy resources at its refineries in San Roque and Tenerife. To obtain this they both underwent and successfully passed audits carried out by AENOR (Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification). Our refinery at Palos de la Frontera already held the certification, meaning all our refineries now have the ISO 50001 certification.

In 2013 Cepsa approved the implementation of an Energy Management System compliant with ISO 50001, an international reglamentation which aims to promote energy efficiency within organisations; reduce gas emissions which cause climate change; guarantee compliance with energy legislation, and to improve the best use of available energy.

Cepsa is also standardising the existing energy management systems at its production centres to adapt them to international standards within ISO 50001.

Although energy efficiency has become more important in the last few years given its relevance in the viability and continuation of any business project, it is not a new concept to this Company which has reduced its CO2 emissions per unit equivalent to distilled crude oil by more than 40% at its main refineries, compared to 1990 emissions, in line with the trend led by the European Commission of energy efficiency.

Furthermore, Cepsa's values include Sustainability, which places Safety as a number one priority, hash maximum respect for the Environment and a Commitment to the well-being of the communities in which it operates and society in general, and Continuous Improvement, which aims for the excellence, efficiency, and reliability of operations.

About CEPSA

CEPSA is an energy group fully owned by the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC). It employs more than 11,000 people and operates at every stage of the hydrocarbon value chain. It is engaged in petroleum and natural gas prospecting and production activities, refining, transport and sale of crude oil and natural gas derivatives, biofuels, co-generation and electricity sales. Cepsa has developed a world-class chemicals division that is tightly integrated with its oil refining segment, where feedstock is manufactured and sold for the production of components with high value-added, chiefly used in making new-generation plastics and biodegradable detergents. It has a prominent position in Spain and, through the continuing international expansion of its business, it also operates in 15 countries, marketing its products all over the world.

About AENOR

AENOR, through the development of technical standards and certifications, helps to improve the quality and competitiveness of companies, products and services; and through this work helps organizations to generate one of the most cherished values in today's economy: trust.
As a legally responsible entity for standardization in Spain, it offers a catalogue for the economy that exceeds 30,500 standards with effective solutions. AENOR is also the leading certification entity, with its acknowledgments the most valued. The more than 40,000 current certificates support organizations in fields such as Quality Management, Environmental Management, R & D + i, Safety and Health at Work and Energy Efficiency. Furthermore, the entity has made nearly 500 environmental checks and validations and more than 11,750 inspections.
AENOR was created in 1986 as a private non-profit organisation. It has 20 offices in Spain and a permanent presence in 12 countries.

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See the site of Tenerif refinery