Integrated Management
Fraunhofer FEP has an integrated management system that applies the standards for quality, energy, information security and occupational health and safety in order to meet our requirements and those of our customers and partners. The advantages of the integrated management system include increased efficiency through the systematic use of synergy effects, motivation and acceptance among our employees, bundled resources and lean documentation.
We are constantly developing and improving our integrated management system. The successful and profitable cooperation with academic partners and the use of the High Level Structure and the PDCA cycle enable us to operate our processes above and beyond the legal requirements.
Information security
For the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, information and the processes, IT systems and communication networks that support it are important business assets that must be adequately protected. For this reason, it was decided that an information security management system that is binding for all units should be established, implemented, maintained and continuously improved.
Occupational health and safety
Important success factors for the implementation of a management system for occupational health and safety are implemented at Fraunhofer FEP. The process-oriented approach of this management system enables us to integrate all issues relating to safety at work into our business processes. Legal obligations and other requirements can thus be complied with.
The active involvement of all employees enables us to design effective processes to identify hazards, control risks and exploit opportunities. The necessary resources are made available for this purpose.
Continuous performance evaluation provides a framework for improvement.
Quality management
The Fraunhofer FEP is internationally renowned and can look back on numerous successful projects with partners from industry and public institutions.
Defined and structured processes and procedures guarantee our customers and partners reproducible results of high quality. To ensure competitiveness and the continuous optimization of internal structures, processes and activities, we have established a quality management system in accordance with DIN ISO 9001:2015.
The certification results we have achieved demonstrate our compliance with high internal and external quality standards. This creates confidence in the quality of Fraunhofer FEP's processes and products.
Energy management
The Fraunhofer FEP takes its social responsibility as a research institute into account and promotes resource-conserving activities in research and development. This is a central aspect of our projects in order to meet the requirements of our customers.
In 2016, we introduced an energy management system in accordance with DIN ISO 50001 and certified it as an integrated management system (IMS) together with our existing quality management system in accordance with DIN ISO 9001. In this context, our IMS is monitored and recertified annually by external audits in order to maintain the high standards.
Current energy-reducing measures are:
| Action |
Effect |
To date, 3 heat pumps for waste heat recovery have been installed at the Fraunhofer FEP.
The final evaluation of the measures demonstrated savings in both energy district heating energy and cooling energy. |
Renewable self-generation
For heating period 2023/2024:
Heat: 79,600 kWh/a
Cooling: 71,600 kWh/a
CO2 emissions avoided: 3.5 t/a |
| In 2021, a weather forecasting station was integrated into the building control system to reduce the thermal energy consumption of the entire institute. |
Savings
In 2021/22:
Heat: 2,240 kWh/a
CO2 emissions avoided: 0.1 t/a |
Installation of 2 PV systems on buildings N and E
Nominal PV power: 42.9 kWp and 86.9 kWp respectively |
Renewable self-generation
In 2023:
Electricity: 120,340 kWh/a
CO2 emissions avoided: 43.9 t/a |
| Installation of controllable electronic thermostatic valves in buildings A, B, C and the technical center in 2022/2023 |
Savings
In 2022/23:
Heat: 173,358 kWh/a
CO2 emissions avoided: 8.95 t/a |
For comparison: an average German single-person household consumes 3000 kWh annually. [1]
[1] http://www.die-stromsparinitiative.de/stromkosten/stromverbrauch-pro-haushalt/
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