ISO 50001:2018, including Amendment 1: Climate action changes

Energy Management System

ISO 50001 (2018) is a management system standard: Energy Management System. Specifies energy management system requirements. It is a generally applicable standard; what drives the recommendation is energy intensity. It applies to all sectors, with priority for energy-intensive manufacturing, hotels, shopping centres, hospitals, data centres, logistics and public facilities.

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Management system standard
Edition
2018
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What is this standard?

Specifies energy management system requirements. It is a generally applicable standard; what drives the recommendation is energy intensity.

What ISO 50001 does not replace

  • It does not substitute for an energy performance certificate or an energy audit.
  • It is not a renewable energy certificate.

Who is it for?

All sectors, with priority for energy-intensive manufacturing, hotels, shopping centres, hospitals, data centres, logistics and public facilities.

What triggers an assessment?

  • Energy consumption and cost are at a measurable level.
  • An energy performance target is being set.
  • Regulation or a customer imposes an energy management requirement.

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