Altaaqa Global Caterpillar Rental Power, a leading global provider of multi-megawatt temporary power solutions, has achieved ISO 50001:2011 certification from TÜV NORD, the ISO-accredited certification body headquartered in Hanover, Germany. ISO 50001:2011 specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system, whose purpose is to enable an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving continual improvement in energy performance within its operations and projects.
'ISO 50001:2011 is applicable to any organization wishing to ensure that its products and services conform to its avowed energy policy', said Shibu Davies, General Manager for Certification, HSD & Lab at TÜV NORD. 'This certification awarded to Altaaqa Global, the only rental power company in the world to have achieved the feat to date, is a testimony to the company’s steadfast dedication to delivering multi-megawatt power generation projects that efficiently use energy, conserve natural resources and help in combatting climate change.'
Meghana Millin, Quality and HSE Officer of Altaaqa Global, described how the company ensures that its energy policy is implemented and adhered to across its processes. 'We train our sights on providing the most energy efficient and environmentally responsible power solutions. Thus, we remain committed to our energy policy from the selection of the power equipment, to the designing of the power plants, to transport, through project installation, commissioning and maintenance. Furthermore, we regularly upgrade our current installations to
further improve on their energy performance.' Majid Zahid, Altaaqa Global’s Chief Commercial Officer, affirmed that having the company’s power projects monitored and evaluated is in the best interest of its customers. 'The real beneficiaries are our clients that have their temporary power solutions under certification of reputable global bodies, as the German TÜV NORD. Our recent ISO 50001 certification guarantees to our customers that our power solutions perform at the optimal level from the moment of installation till the end of the contract.'
