Certify your energy efficiency approach
If you follow the recommendations of the voluntary ISO 50001 standard to the letter, why not show it off? Awarded following an audit and valid for three years, AFAQ ISO 50001 certification is a sign of recognition of your commitment to improving energy efficiency within your organization, as part of a process of continuous improvement. Thousands of organizations around the world display it—why not yours?
Our key energy efficiency certifications
- A globally recognized standard: ISO 50001
- A way to be exempt from an energy audit
- What it takes to be recognized as an auditor or engineering firm
Six Benefits of ISO 50001 Certification
- Energy-intensive industries: ISO 50001 = reduced TURPE
- Companies with more than 250 employees: ISO 50001 = exemption from energy audits
- Energy Efficiency Service Companies: ISO 50001 = Credibility
- Local Governments: ISO 50001 = Setting an Example
- Service sector: ISO 50001 = leading edge
- International: ISO 50001 = a passport to export
Drawing inspiration: ISO 50001 for industry
There are many initiatives designed to help manufacturers begin their energy transition. Among the most recent is the program ADEME Industry Pact , whose Pro-SMEn program guides you toward ISO 50001 certification. Are you a manufacturer already committed to—or ready to commit to—ISO 50001 to streamline your energy management? Watch the recordings of our webinars, organized in partnership with ADEME, featuring experts sharing their best practices. Let them inspire you!
You can also Download for free here a collection of case studies featuring 18 successful examples.
- Chryso Saint-Gobain, Toray Films, Desautel
- Girod Signals, Clayens
- Ugitech, Procter & Gamble
- Procter & Gamble, Armor Iimak
- Euroserum, Nidec
Are you in the energy-intensive category, consuming more than 10 GWh of electricity per year—for example, in the paper, metallurgy, chemical, or cement industries? Your TURPE rate is reduced by 20% to 90%, depending on the case, if you hold a ISO 50001 certification .
Have you consumed an average of more than 85 terajoules per year over the past three years (equivalent to 23.6 GWh)? Starting in October 2027, the New Energy Efficiency Directive will require you to implement an energy management system in accordance with the recommendations of the ISO 50001 standard. As has been the case since 2012, holding an ISO 50001 certificate exempts you from the quadrennial energy audit.
Energy Efficiency: Going the Extra Mile
Manufacturing, services, local governments… Are you a business or organization that uses energy and need to have a specific aspect of your energy efficiency efforts recognized, whether for regulatory or voluntary purposes? Here are our offerings:
- Request a mandatory energy audit under the European Energy Efficiency Directive
- Have the energy performance of your projects assessed
Are you an engineering firm or an audit professional looking to conduct energy audits yourself?
Reasons to choose AFNOR Certification
- A trusted and recognized third party
- Comprehensive expertise in standards and benchmarks
- A large pool of auditors
