Energy Management Systems (EMS)

ISO 50001

ISO 50001 is a voluntary International Standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to provide organizations an internationally recognized framework to manage and improve their energy performance. The standard addresses the following:

• Energy use and consumption
• Measurement, documentation, and reporting of energy use and consumption
• Design and procurement practices for energy-using equipment, systems, and processes
• Development of an energy management plan and other factors affecting energy performance that can be monitored and influenced by the organization
• ISO 50001 does require continual energy performance improvement but it does not include prescriptive energy performance improvement goals. Rather, it provides a framework through which each organization can set and pursue its own goals for improving energy performance.

Benefits of ISO 50001

• Reduce environmental impact
• Create transparency on how energy resources are Managed
• Be able to identify future projects that will integrate into your new structure
• Promote energy efficiency throughout your organization
• Establish positive external relations and public image
• Raise awareness and create greater employee stewardship
• Reduced operational and overhead costs lead to increased profitability
• Reduced air emissions, such as GHGs
• Increased assurance of legal, internal compliance
• Increased understanding of energy use
• consumption via defined methods, processes of data collection