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2011/06/15

Energy efficiency: the international standard ISO 50001 on energy management has been published

The new international standard ISO 50001 “Energy management systems -- Requirements with guidance for use” has been published on 15th June 2011. It aims to improve the energy performance of any organization. It could affect 60% of global energy demand according to the International Energy Agency.

ISO 50001 provides guidelines for developing a management system focusing on energy performance. From an initial energy audit, the organization complies with its set energy targets and establishes a plan for energy metering. A management system meeting the requirements of this standard allows for short-term energy savings and cost reduction.

The main goals of ISO 50001 are to face the scarcity of energy and its sustainable increase in prices while contributing to reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.

ISO 50001 is the result of 61 countries collaboration. The member countries of CEN (European Committee for Standardization), who have contributed to the development of standard NF EN 16001*, have tried to ensure consistency between the two texts. Thus, the EN 16001 will disappear to make way for the ISO 50001.

* NF EN 16001 "Energy management systems - Requirements with guidance for use", European Standard published in July 2009

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