ISO 50001, Edition 2 delivers more clarity for effective energy management
While energy consumption regulations are increasingly being imposed worldwide, organizations continue to demonstrate that energy efficiency and the associated cost savings are beneficial for business. The International Standards Organization (ISO) has long recognized the need for improving energy efficiency in all types of commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities. To help drive this initiative, they developed the ISO 50001 standard for energy management systems, publishing the first edition in 2011. As noted by the ISO, the goal of the ISO 50001 standard is to “enable organizations to establish the systems and processes necessary to continually improve energy performance, including energy efficiency, energy use and energy consumption. Successful implementation … supports a culture of energy performance improvement that depends upon commitment from all levels of the organization, especially top management.” The guidance the standard provides can help turn energy efficienc...