Industry support
Very few companies in Sri Lanka are certified by the globally regarded ISO 50001 energy management standard. In 2023, a survey of industrial plants conducted by UNIDO and Global Efficiency Intelligence found only 6% held this certification. Most Sri Lankan companies are unaware of the cost saving opportunities and environmental benefits that can be achieved through data driven energy management systems and relevant efficiency solutions. This lack of awareness and expertise are preventing companies from investing in energy efficiency or other renewable energy technologies. This means there is great potential for capacity building and support to increase energy management systems certification in Sri Lankan industries.
Training energy service providers and industry personnel
- Implementation of ISO 50001 EnMS
- Implementation of Energy System Optimization (ESO) measures prioritizing motors and steam systems and compressed air
- Implementation of cleaner production and resource efficiency measures
- Integration of renewable energy systems for industrial processes
- Preparation of financially sound investment proposals
- Corporate GHG accounting, verification and reporting
Sign-up to our newsletter or follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook to make sure you get our call for training applications. Visit our Training and Event page to see the current training opportunities. The project team selects the trainees according to the criteria published as part of each call and approved by the Industry Support Working Group. Under the supervision of UNIDO experts, selected applicants are required to implement an EnMS and ESO in their manufacturing facilities.
In addition to the training, our goal is to:
- Support 100 companies implement some low cost/no cost energy efficiency measures, which will be identified during the ISO 50001/EnMS and ESO training
- Train 200 local energy efficiency professionals on how to implement EnMS, energy system optimization (ESO) and resource efficiency
- Implement at least 400 low cost/no cost energy efficiency measures within 100 industries
- Train 100 technology suppliers on how to design and install renewable systems, with a focus on solar thermal for industrial processes
- Support the set-up of at least 10 different high impact innovative low-carbon technology demonstration projects in industries
- Support 5 national institutions with integrating EnMS and ESO in their training programmes
- Publish 70 case studies on how to implement decarbonization solutions within industry
Progress update
The cross-industry EnMS training programme led by UNIDO and Sri Lanka’s National Cleaner Production Centre is already catalyzing change and fueling the energy transition in Sri Lanka’s industrial sector. Leading industries – textile and apparel, manufacturing, plantations, and others – are demonstrating their commitment to more cost-efficient and cleaner industrial practices that result in significant long-term GHG emissions reductions.
The 12-month EnMS training for Sri Lankan industries first ran in 2023. In 2024, more than 420 people applied for a place on the course – an increase of 200 per cent from the first year. Seventy people were selected to participate in 2024, a mix of engineers, energy managers, industry professionals and lecturers from some of Sri Lanka’s premier engineering faculties.
Find out more about the training here.
