ISO 50001 (Energy Management System)

ISO 50001 was launched by ISO in June 2011. It is acceptable by any organization whatever its size, sector or geographical location. Efficient use of energy helps an organization to save money and resources. It also helps an organization to handle the changing climate.

ISO 50001 helps organization in efficient usage of energy in all sectors, through the growth of an energy management system (EnMS). Energy efficiency is increasingly high on the agenda for business and organizations with the rise in cost and rising environmental awareness.

The international standard ISO 50001 allows organizations in managing the use of energy efficiently and saving the cost. ISO 50001 is based on the model of ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS).

A framework of requirements is provided by ISO 50001:2011 for organization to:

• Improve the energy management.
• Fixed targets and objectives to meet the policy.
• Measure the results.
• Use of data to make decisions about the energy usage.
• For more efficient use of energy a policy is developed.
• Review how well the policy works.

Effective energy management system helps an organization to create a process to improve the usage of energy, to reduce the cost of energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and other impacts of the environment. An international framework is made by the ISO 50001 for the supply, consumption and use of energy in industrial, commercial and institutional organizations.