ISO 50001 - Energy Management System

ISO 50001ISO 50001Energy managementsystems

Energy is critical to organizations,but often represents a significantcost – both to them andthe environment.World energy consumption continues to rise : it has more than doubledin the last 40 years and is projected to increase a further 30 % by 2040 1).What’s more, energy is the major contributor to climate change, makingup nearly 60 % of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.Taking action to better manage our energy consumption not onlyhelps the planet, it saves money for organizations and society asa whole. A study commissioned by the ClimateWorks Foundation,a non-governmental organization that leverages the power of collective philanthropy in the fight against climate change, showed thatif more were done to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbongrowth in the industrial and buildings sectors alone, we could makeover USD 3.2 trillion in public health-related savings 2).ISO 50001:2018, Energy management systems – Requirements withguidance for use, is a strategic tool that helps organizations put inplace an energy management system and use their energy moreefficiently and effectively.1) International Energy Agency (IEA), World Energy Outlook 2017 :www.iea.org/weo20172) ClimateWorks Foundation : SO 50001, Energy management systems –1

What is an energymanagement system ?An energy management system helps organizations better manage their energy use, thusimproving productivity. It involves developingand implementing an energy policy, settingachievable targets for energy use, and designing action plans to reach them and measureprogress. This might include implementingnew energy-efficient technologies, reducingenergy waste or improving current processesto cut energy costs.ISO 50001 gives organizations a recognizedframework for developing an effective energymanagement system. Like other ISO management system standards, it follows the“ Plan-Do-Check-Act ” process for continualimprovement.ISO 50001 provides a set of requirements thatenable organizations to : Develop a policy for more efficient use ofenergy Fix targets and objectives to meet that policy Gather data to better understand and makedecisions concerning energy use Measure the results obtained Review the effectiveness of the policy Continually improve energy management2 – ISO 50001, Energy management systemsWhat benefits willISO 50001 bringto my business ?ISO 50001 is designed to help your organiza-tion improve its energy performance throughmaking better use of its energy-intensive assets.Improved energy performance can provide rapidbenefits for an organization by maximizing itsuse of energy sources and energy-related assets,reducing both cost and consumption.ISO 50001 is used by large and small organiza-tions all over the world. Its benefits can take manyforms. For some, it is about reducing the environmental impact and enhancing reputation; forothers, the aim is to drive down costs and improvecompetitiveness.ISO 50001, Energy management systems–3

ISO 50001 in actionFollowing are a couple of success stories of“ISO 50001 has really helpedus to ensure we are following aconsistent approach to energymanagement across all ourproperties. Since implementingthe standard, energy managementhas remained a key focus for ourleadership and we continue toseek opportunities to drive ourperformance to the next level.”Maxime Verstraete, Vice Presidentof Corporate Responsibility& ADA Compliance at Hiltonorganizations using ISO 50001 :HiltonOne of the world’s largest hotel chains, Hiltonwas the first global hospitality companyto achieve portfolio-wide certification toAn Garda SíochánaISO 50001 following a comprehensive upgradeAn Garda Síochána (AGS) is theto its corporate responsibility performancenational police force of Irelandmeasurement platform. The savings havewith over 16 000 employees. Whenbeen significant, reducing Hilton’s energythe Irish government announcedintensity by 20.6 % and its carbon intensityits ambitious target of improvingby 30.0 % from a 2008 baseline.energy efficiency by 33 % for thepublic sector by 2020, AGS implemented a robust energy management system and received ISO 50001certification.Since starting the project in 2009,AGS has saved USD 11 307 142 throughreduced energy use and energy efficiency is now considered in everydaypolicing operations.More examples of ISO 50001in action can be found at thePhoto : HiltonClean Energy Ministerial, a high-4 – ISO 50001, Energy management systemslevel international forum promotingpolicies that advance the world’stransition to clean energy.“ An Garda Síochána are the first nationalpolice force in the world to achieveISO 50001 certification, achieving energysavings of 21.9 % and energy cost savingsof 9.3 % since 2009.”Mike Dodd, Management Representative,ISO 50001 Energy Team, An Garda SíochánaISO 50001, Energy management systems –5

What aboutcertification ?Like all ISO management system standards, ISO 50001can be implemented solely for the internal and external benefits it provides to the organization itself, itsstakeholders and its customers. Certification to thestandard by an independent auditor is not a requirement of ISO 50001. To certify or not is a decision tobe taken by the organization, unless imposed byregulation.Why was ISO 50001revised ?Like all ISO standards, ISO 50001 is reviewed everyfive years to ensure it is up to date with marketWho is ISO 50001 for ?requirements. One of the main reasons for updatingISO 50001 was to align it with ISO’s requirements formanagement system standards, including its HighLevel Structure (HLS), a framework designed to facili-Like all ISO management system standards, ISO 50001 has beentate the integration of new management topics intodesigned for implementation by any organization in the public oran organization’s established management systems.private sector, whatever its size, activity or geographical location.Other key changes compared to the previous editionISO 50001 does not fix targets for improving energy performance,include stronger emphasis on the role of senior man-which is left up to the user organization or regulatory authorities. Thisagement, updates to terms and definitions as well asmeans that any organization, regardless of its current level of energythe normalization and clarification of energy perfor-performance, can implement ISO 50001 to establish a baseline andmance indicator (EnPI) and energy baseline (EnB) textimprove on it at its own rate.to provide a better understanding of these concepts.6 – ISO 50001, Energy management systemsISO 50001, Energy management systems–7

The ISO 50001 family Since ISO 50001 was first published in 2011, a number of otherrelated standards have been developed by ISO technical committee ISO/TC 301, Energy management and energy savings, to complete theenergy management and energy savings family.These include : ISO 50002, Energy audits – Requirements with guidance for use ISO 50003, Energy management systems – Requirements forbodies providing audit and certification of energy managementsystems8 – ISO 50001, Energy management systems ISO 50004, Energy management systems –Guidance for the implementation, maintenanceand improvement of an energy managementsystemISO 50006, Energy management systems –Measuring energy performance using energybaselines (EnB) and energy performanceindicators (EnPI) – General principles andguidanceISO 50007, Energy services – Guidelines for theassessment and improvement of the energyservice to usersISO 50001, Energy management systems –9

10 – ISO 50001, Energy management systemsISO 50015, Energymanagement systems– Measurement andverification of energyperformance oforganizations – Generalprinciples and guidanceISO 50047, Energy savings– Determination of energysavings in organizationsISO 17741, Generaltechnical rules formeasurement, calculationand verification of energysavings of projectsISO 17742, Energyefficiency and savingscalculation for countries,regions and citiesISO 17743, Energysavings – Definition of amethodological frameworkapplicable to calculationand reporting on energysavings ISO/IEC 13273-1, Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources – Common internationalterminology – Part 1: Energy efficiencyISO/IEC 13273-2, Energy efficiency and renewableenergy sources – Common internationalterminology – Part 2: Renewable energy sourcesISO 50001, Energy management systems –11

More informationISO Website : www.iso.orgISO Website section on ISO 50001 : s/iso50001ISO Website section on energy efficiency :www.iso.org/iso/energyLooking to the futureA number of other standards and related documents in the ISO 50000 family are currently indevelopment: ISO 50008, Building energy data management for energy performance – Guidance fora systemic data exchange approach ISO 50009, Guidance for multipleorganizations implementing a common(ISO 50001) EnMS ISO 50021, Energy management and energysavings – General guidelines for selectingenergy savings evaluators ISO 50044, Energy Savings Evaluation –Economics and financial evaluation of energysaving projects ISO 50045, Technical guidelines for evaluationof energy savings of thermal power plants ISO 50046, General quantification methods forpredicted energy savings (PrES) ISO 50049, Calculation methods for energyefficiency and energy consumption variationsat country, region and city levels: relation toenergy savings and other factors12 – ISO 50001, Energy management systemsISOfocus magazine : www.iso.org/isofocusISO videos : www.iso.org/youtubeFollow us on Twitter : www.iso.org/twitterJoin us on Facebook : www.iso.org/facebookJoin us on GooglePlus : www.iso.org/gplusClean Energy Ministerial ISO 50001 campaign :www.driveto50001.org

About ISOISO (International Organization for Standardi-zation) is an independent, non-governmentalinternational organization with a membershipof 161* national standards bodies. Through itsmembers, it brings together experts to shareknowledge and develop voluntary, consensusbased, market-relevant International Standardsthat support innovation and provide solutions toglobal challenges.ISO has published more than 22 000* Interna-tional Standards and related documents coveringalmost every industry, from technology to foodsafety, to agriculture and healthcare.For more information, please visit www.iso.org.*July 2018International Organizationfor StandardizationISO Central SecretariatCh. de Blandonnet 8Case Postale 401CH – 1214 Vernier, GenevaSwitzerlandiso.org ISO, 2018All rights reservedISBN : 978-92-67-10828-5

agement, updates to terms and definitions as well as the normalization and clarification of energy perfor-mance indicator (En PI) and energy baseline (EnB) text to provide a better understanding of these concepts. 6 – ISO 50001, Energy management systems ISO 50001, Energy management systems – 7