ISO 50001 Standard in Energy Management Systems

Guidance based on the classic business planning cycle

The ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Standard was released in August 2011. This International Standard establishes a framework for industrial plants, commercial, institutional and governmental facilities and entire organisations to manage their energy.

The ISO 50001 Standard is based on the classic business planning cycle “Plan – Do – Check – Act” and provides guidance for organisations in establishing energy policies, programmes and action plans to improve their energy use.

A good summation of this process is shown in the diagram.

ISI 500001 Standard diagram