What is ISO 50001:2018?
An Energy Management System (EnMS) is a structured framework of practical processes and procedures designed to help organizations achieve best practices in energy efficiency, use, and consumption by setting and achieving energy targets. Typically aligned with ISO 50001, an internationally recognized standard for Energy Management Systems based on the continuous improvement model, the EnMS provides a method for validating best practices and acknowledging an organization’s commitment to managing and improving energy performance. It offers a structure for setting up best practices in energy management to help companies improve their energy efficiency and set up the appropriate systems and processes for enhancing energy output by implementing the ISO 50001 requirements.
ISO 50001 applies to organizations of any size and is is ideal for integrating into existing management systems and processes, including environmental and health and safety.
ISO 50001 assists facilities in evaluating and prioritizing the implementation of new energy-efficient technologies, enhancing energy efficiency, and optimizing energy use and consumption. It fosters transparency and facilitates communication regarding energy resource management. Additionally, it promotes energy management best practices and behaviors, provides a framework for energy efficiency throughout the supply chain, and supports energy management improvements for greenhouse gas emission reduction projects.
Benefits of ISO 50001
A certified management system demonstrates that your organization is systematically and strategically working to reduce its environmental footprint and is committed to continually improving its environmental management practices.
Benefits of getting certified to ISO 50001 can contribute to:
- Maintaining operational integrity
- Credible communication to the market regarding energy performance initiatives
- Energy reduction of up to 10% for the first 12 months
- Achieve significant cost savings
- Reduced emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and carbon footprints
- Assistance in achieving existing and future voluntary and/or mandatory goals for energy conservation
- Enhanced corporate image and credibility among clients, consumers and stakeholders
- Educated processes of decision-making from system design to operation and maintenance
- Increased profitability
Regular monitoring, reporting, and action on energy usage are the basis of a good business strategy through ensuring an organization is well-prepared for future requirements, whether related to compliance regulations or stakeholder interests. And to do so you can get it touch with us to help you get certified for ISO 50001:2018.
