ISO 50001 – Energy management

ISO 50001 – Energy management standard for organisations that:

• have committed to ESG reporting;
• are focused on decarbonisation and green transition;
• are energy intensive;
• have the objective of reducing their environmental impact and improving their business performance with effective energy management.

This standard is designed to support organisations in all sectors and provides a practical way to improve energy use through the development of an energy management system, and help safeguard our future by making a positive difference here and now.

Steps to ISO 50001 certification:

1. Applying for co-financing (up to 60%).
2. Assessment of environmental performance against requirements of the standard and gap analysis.
3. Preparation for certification.
4. Certification audit.
   1. stage – Readiness assessment (also initial audit) to verify organisation's readiness for certification.
   2. stage – Certification (also main) audit or evaluation of implementation, including the effectiveness of the organisation's management system.

Benefits and advantages for your organisation:

• Energy management and consumption monitoring system in place.
• Measures put in place to optimise energy use, generating savings for your organisation.
• Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 credits).₂).