Thursday, September 15, 2022
Orange Egypt Receives the Global ISO 50001 Certification for Energy Management Systems
Orange Egypt, the first integrated telecommunications operator in Egypt, has received the widely recognized ISO50001:2018 certification for Energy Management Systems in the field of mobile and fixed service provision, as well as networks and mobile towers maintenance, accredited by QSI Certification & Inspection, a member of the IAF which is specialized in providing quality control services in cooperation with international organizations
This certificate confirms Orange Egypt's commitment to the best energy management practices and to the systematic approach it adopts to achieve ongoing energy performance improvement throughout its daily operations as a mobile operator, virtual fixed phone provider, tower Maintenance Company, provider of ADSL services, and other telecom services.
Orange Egypt has implemented nearly 400 stations that rely either entirely on solar energy or partially on advanced types of lithium batteries to reduce the energy load for the working hours of power generators in these sites.
Orange Egypt’s obtaining the global ISO accreditation in energy efficiency comes as part of an integrated strategy that the company follows to take into account environmental factors in all operations by reducing dependence on conventional generators and deploying more new stations equipped with clean and renewable energy technologies, which contributes to reducing emissions and combating climate change. The network is based on measuring efficiency and recycling batteries and power generators with different designs.
This is Orange third ISO certificate in the environmental fields, as it had previously obtained a certificate of technical conformity to the international standard for environmental management systems "ISO14001:2015", which is concerned with enhancing its operational procedures in a way that ensures the protection of the environment while it performs its activities and controlling the risks that may endanger workers.
Additionally, Orange Egypt has previously received a certificate of technical conformity to the ISO45001:2018 international standard for occupational safety and health management systems, which confirms the company implements strict procedures to reduce safety risks, adopts a strategy for managing occupational risks, and maintains a safe and healthy work environment.
On this occasion, Ayman Amiri, Chief Technology Officer at Orange Egypt, expressed his gratitude at receiving the ISO certificate for Energy Management Systems (EMS), which is consistent with the company's global strategy to develop new innovations and solutions to maximize the use of renewable energy, rationalize electricity consumption, and lessen the impact of its operations on the environment and climate, while also increasing the effectiveness of operations at all levels and offering customers higher-quality services.