Energy Management System

• By : Consultant
• 06 October 16, 14:51

By 2020, Germany aims to reduce its primary energy consumption by 20 per cent on 2008, and by 50 per cent by 2050. It won’t be possible to achieve this goal without a significant increase in energy efficiency. Systematic energy management is an appropriate instrument for continually improving energy efficiency n companies and organisations. The cost reductions also help to strengthen the company’s competitive edge on the market.

The ISO 50001 standard, which was published in June 2011 and replaces the European EN 16001 standard, defines the first international standards for an energy management system. The preceding European standard EN 16001 already contributed to significant energy savings in German companies. These guidelines are an updated version of theEN 16001 guidelines previously published in five editions, newly adapted to ISO 50001. The guidelines are intended to support organisations of any type, size andsector in the implementation of an energy management system according to ISO 50001. It presents the content of the new standard and clearly highlights differencesand similarities with the European environmental management system EMAS, as well as ISO 14001 which forms part of EMAS. The information shows that EMAS-certified companies often already meet all the requirements of an energy management system and that an energy management system also provides an excellent basis for the implementation of EMAS. The authors and publishers would like to thank all those who helped to revise these proven guidelines. This updated version will hopefully also provide support for many companies and organisations and encourage them to introduce an energy management system.

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)

Division: ZG III 2 • 11055 Berlin, Germany

ISO 50001

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