Receiving support in your energy efficiency efforts

Receiving support in your energy efficiency efforts

Energy conservation, meaning reducing consumption by cutting back on usage Energy efficiency, meaning consuming less while maintaining the same level of usage Accelerating the production of renewable energy Revitalizing France’s nuclear industry

What is an energy conservation plan?

The concept of an energy conservation plan first appeared on the political agenda in June 2022 and was formally adopted on October 6, 2022. The government has called for a 10% reduction in energy consumption in 2023 and 2024 compared to 2019.

A “Phase 2” plan was unveiled in June 2023 with the aim of sustaining the effort, which quickly achieved its goal due to energy prices that winter. The effort must be undertaken collectively but also individually, company by company. Collectively, interministerial working groups coordinate the effort by major sectors:

• In excellent condition
• Businesses and Work Organization
• Public-access facilities and retail spaces
• Housing
• Digital and Telecommunications
• Local authorities
• Sports
• Transportation
• Industry

Individually, economic actors—including businesses—are encouraged to translate this objective into short-term action plans. It appears that Those who follow best practices in energy management find it easier to do so! It’s easier to stay organized, which means your efforts are more likely to pay off. In particular, having the right measurement tools—including monitoring points, centralized control, and accurate verification and reporting—is invaluable. AFNOR Energies takes care of it for you!

Download the international study on energy management practices at ISO 50001-certified organizations

Track your energy consumption: the AFNOR Energies monitoring platform

To make it easier for you to access and analyze your energy data—regardless of the suppliers or consumption sites involved—AFNOR Energies provides you with a monitoring platform.

This secure, collaborative platform—which brings together your dynamic, customizable dashboards—allows you to consolidate all your energy consumption data into a single web interface, so you can track your energy performance, monitor the impact of your improvement initiatives step by step, and adjust them based on your results.

Energy data collection and influencing factors, identification of anomalies and opportunities for savings, optimization of your electricity, gas, heating, and cooling supply contracts, analysis of the results of your energy efficiency initiatives, management of demand response and self-consumption… This data intelligence supports our customized consulting services:

Uploading data to the OPERAT platform under the tertiary sector decree for outsourced Energy Manager services

Preparation for future energy audits or ISO 50001 certification Analysis in preparation for the renewal of energy supply contracts Measurement plan and measurement and verification (M&V) process

Monitoring performance: Measurement and Verification (M&V) services

Numbers need to be interpreted! To make energy savings visible and credible, it is essential to measure, quantify, and verify them. M&V (measurement and verification) expertise involves:

• Understand the energy consumption profile of your equipment and processes
• Analyze the causes of deviations or anomalies in energy consumption
• Continuously monitor the performance of the actions taken
• Develop relevant energy performance metrics to track your progress, report to management, raise staff awareness, and communicate accurately

AFNOR Energies does it for you, tailored to your needs: 

• Identify all relevant measurement points at your sites and configure the measuring devices
• Defines the measurement plane
• Coordinates the timing of the data collection campaign and the archiving of data
• Analyze your energy performance using relevant metrics and a progress chart over time
• Develop a measurement and verification plan for your project in accordance with the IPMVP protocol and ISO standards
• Monitor your multi-site data on a secure platform

Would you rather do it yourself? You can—as long as you have the right skills! And while you’re at it, make sure to demonstrate that your in-house expert does indeed have those skills, and/or that the results are reliable and presentable.

• Learn about M&V with AFNOR Compétences
• Preparing for the PMVA Certification
• Apply for "M&V Specialist" certification
• Have the energy performance of your projects assessed

BACS Decree: Support and Training

Pursuant to the 2019 tertiary sector decree, the decree of June 7, 2023, stipulates that buildings equipped with an air conditioning or heating system—whether or not combined with a ventilation system—must control it using an automation and control device, in other words, a building management system (BMS). The underlying idea is that well-programmed control, with scheduled time slots and room-by-room instrumentation, generates savings.

This refers to the BACS decree, which stands for “Building Automation & Control Systems.” The deadline for existing buildings with a rated power output exceeding 70 kW has been extended to January 1, 2030, by a decree dated December 26, 2025. AFNOR Énergies is your partner in implementing this requirement and can assess your compliance, draft the specifications, or provide project management support. To do so, Contact us . You can also access our training courses: 

• Expert in Building Energy Regulation and Performance - BACS Decree (13 days)
• The BACS Decree: An Overview, Requirements, and Implementation (1 day)
• Principles for Implementing Technical Building Management (3 days)
• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (3 days)

Coaching and Awareness-Raising: The IMPACT Method

AFNOR Energies’ IMPACT method aims to raise awareness of energy issues among as many people in the company as possible, all the way up to senior management. It entrusts the energy team with the technical management of projects and engages the rest of the workforce, meeting them at their level, in a spirit of tailored coaching, to foster commitment and buy-in to the process, from the initial assessment to the energy-saving action plan.

You are then free to take it a step further by establishing a formal energy management system, by proposing energy efficiency training to your teams, by conducting an energy audit or even by implementing an energy management program The basics of ISO 50001 . You can also appoint an energy conservation coordinator duly certified by AFNOR Certification.