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Ameresco is committed to providing quality services to our customers, and highly values the health and safety of our employees, contractors, customers, and communities. Workplace safety and excellence is core to our company culture and operation. This page details certifications achieved and accreditations attained, by region and/or line of business.
ISO 45001
Ameresco’s Safety Management System has been certified in select regions to the ISO 45001:2018 standard. “ISO 45001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system. It provides a framework for organizations to manage risks and improve OH&S performance. The standard establishes criteria for an OH&S policy, objectives, planning, implementation, operation, auditing and review.” (Source: ISO.org) Learn more about Ameresco’s health and safety program here.
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- Canada (ISO 45001:2018): Edmonton | London | Nepean | Richmond Hill | Vancouver
- UK (ISO 45001:2018): Guildford | London | Leeds
ISO 9001
Ameresco’s Quality Management Program has been certified in select regions to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. “ISO 9001 is a globally recognized standard for quality management. It helps organizations of all sizes and sectors to improve their performance, meet customer expectations and demonstrate their commitment to quality. Its requirements define how to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a quality management system (QMS).” (Source: ISO.org)
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- UK (ISO 9001:2015): Guildford | London | Leeds
ISO 14001
Ameresco’s commitment to reducing our impact on the environment is core to the company’s business and mission. Select regions of the business have been certified to the ISO 14001:20XX standard. “ISO 14001 is the internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems (EMS). It provides a framework for organizations to design and implement an EMS, and continually improve their environmental performance.” (Source: ISO.org)
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- UK (ISO 14001:2015): Guildford | London | Leeds
Safe Employer under Supporting Ontario’s Safe Employers (SOSE) Program
Ameresco Canada has been recognized as an employer who successfully implemented an accredited Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) and met other criteria set by the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO). “Supporting Ontario’s Safe Employers (SOSE) is a voluntary Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development program run by the CPO. It promotes health and safety in the workplace and helps reduce injuries and illness.” (Source: Ontario.ca)
National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) Accredited Energy Service Provider
Ameresco is accredited by NAESCO as an Energy Service Provider (ESP).
“In earning accreditation, an ESCO has been determined to possess the following: the technical and managerial competence to develop comprehensive energy efficiency projects, defined to include lighting measures; efficient motors and drives; and measures involving heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; the technical and managerial competence to provide a full range of energy services, defined to include conducting energy audits; providing or arranging for project financing; design engineering; providing operations and maintenance services; and verifying energy savings according to accepted industry practice; the regular business practice of developing performance-based projects, defined to mean projects for which the developer’s compensation is contingent upon the projects realizing verified cost savings; and The technical and managerial competence to provide energy supply through the development and implementation of build/own/operate distributed generation, cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) projects or the firm contracting energy supply.” (Source: NAESCO.org)