Most of the industries that

power our global economy

today have little control

over energy availability,

government regulation or

energy costs. However, they

can manage their own energy

profile more efficiently

to save money, conserve

resources and reduce their environmental impact.

ISO 50001: 2011, Energy management systems –

Requirements with guidance for use is a voluntary

international standard that organizations large and

small can use to achieve steady improvements in their

energy efficiency, use and consumption.

Developed by ISO (International Organization for

Standardization), ISO 50001 specifies requirements for

establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving

an energy management system. The standard is

based on the proven Plan-Do-Check-Act management

systems model of continual improvement used for

other well-established standards, including ISO 9001

and ISO 14001. It can therefore be readily integrated

with existing management systems.

“There is increasing interest in ISO 50001 now,

especially among large energy users including utilities,

municipalities, commercial and institutional facilities,

and industrial establishments of all sizes,” says Khurshed

Kutky, Associate Director of Business Solutions for NSF

International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR).

The U.S. Department of Energy was instrumental in

developing the standard and is actively supporting its

broad implementation with the objective of helping U.S.

businesses achieve greater economic competitiveness

through reduced energy costs, carbon reduction and

energy-related risk reduction. There is a large market

for ISO 50001 in Europe as well. The recent adoption

of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive requires large

companies to undertake periodic energy audits and

will also drive energy efficiency improvements in

households, industry and transport.

“Energy efficiency is a huge component of sustainability,”

Kutky explains, “and more companies today are

realizing they can cut their energy costs significantly

by using a systematic, objectives-based approach to

energy management. The savings can range from 5

to 15 percent through the deployment of non-capital

projects, and can be even higher if capital projects are

implemented.”

ISO 50001’s Origins

ISO 50001 resulted from a request to ISO by the United

Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

to create an international energy management standard.

ISO formed a project committee in 2008 to carry out

the work. Under the leadership of ISO members from

the United States and Brazil, experts from national

standards bodies of 44 member countries participated

in the development of ISO 50001, with 14 additional

countries acting as observers. The new standard was

drawn in part from a number of regional and national

energy management specifications, regulations and

standards from the U.S., the European Union, Denmark,

the Netherlands, China, Japan and other nations to

create an international standard that is recognized

globally.

ISO 50001 Guides Organizations to Greater Energy Efficiency

presented by NSF-ISR

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World Headquarters

NSF International Strategic Registrations USA

789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Tel: 1-734-827-6800 • Fax: 1-734-827-6801

Email: information@nsf-isr.org • Web: www.nsf-isr.org

Canada

NSF Canada

1030 Gordon Street, Unit 204, Guelph, ON N1G 4X5

Tel: 1-289-838-2204 • Fax: 1-514-985-9339

Email: canada@nsf-isr.org

How ISO 50001 Works

The new standard operates within the Plan-Do-Check-

Act continual improvement framework and incorporates

energy management into everyday organizational

practices. Specifically:

Plan: Conduct an organizational energy review;

establish the baseline energy performance

indicators, objectives, targets and action plans

necessary to improve energy performance in line

with the organization’s energy policy.

Do: Implement the energy management action

plans.

Check: Monitor and measure processes and the

key attributes of operations that affect energy

performance against the energy policy and

objectives; report the results.

Act: Take actions to continually improve energy

performance and the organization’s energy

management system.

Together, these characteristics enable organizations

to integrate energy management in concert with

their overall efforts to improve quality, environmental

management and other challenges their management

systems address. ISO 50001 can be implemented

alone or incorporated with other management

system standards. It does not impose specific

performance targets for energy improvement, leaving

that responsibility to the user organization or to the

appropriate regulatory authorities.

The NSF-ISR Certification Process

As a standards certification organization with a global

presence, NSF-ISR is recognized by regulatory agencies

at the local, state, federal and international levels.

Candidates seeking third-party certification to the ISO

50001 standard benefit from the external perspective

and NSF-ISR’s systematic approach to evaluating

the organization’s processes for energy planning,

implementation and monitoring.

The NSF-ISR certification process is conducted in two

stages, starting with a readiness evaluation. This is

intended to verify that the organization has adequately

established the documentation and processes required

by the standard. These include:

• An energy policy

• Energy review

• An energy baseline

• Energy performance indicators

• Objectives and targets

• Improvement action plans

• Verified compliance to legal and other requirements

• A completed internal audit and management review

The second stage reviews the management,

administrative, operational, checking and improvement

processes in greater detail to assess the implementation,

maintenance and effectiveness of the system and its

ability to meet the stated policies for improvement of

energy performance.

NSF International, parent organization to NSF-ISR, is a

global organization that writes standards, and tests and

certifies products for the food, water, and commercial

and consumer goods industries, to minimize adverse

health effects and protect the environment. NSF-ISR

provides independent third-party certification for

ISO 50001, a service not offered directly by ISO.

Organizations implementing the standard have the

option to self evaluate, but for reasons of credibility and

competitive advantage, the independent evaluation of,

and certification by, an organization like NSF-ISR is

viewed as a plus.

Why ISO 50001 Matters

ISO 50001 provides public and private sector

organizations with strategies for integrating energy

management into their overall business practices.

The standard assists these organizations in making

better use of their existing energy-consuming assets,

provides a framework for promoting energy efficiency

across supply chains and facilitates improvements for

greenhouse gas emission reduction projects, among

other benefits. Most importantly, it reduces the use of

energy resources and lowers operating costs.

“2013 will be an extremely active year for ISO 50001,”

Kutky asserts. “Governments around the world are

concerned about energy waste and are making

energy security a strategic national priority. The U.S.

Department of Energy is strongly supporting ISO 50001

and is investing in more advanced programs to achieve

improved energy performance. The European Union

has passed legislation to promote more efficient energy

use at all stages of the energy chain, and the Canadian

government is providing financial assistance to support

the implementation of ISO 50001 in industrial facilities.

“Organizations that strive for energy efficiency and

superior performance will make a positive contribution

to helping manage the world’s energy needs while

simultaneously reducing their own energy costs. Energy

efficiency and cost savings provide organizations a

compelling reason to embrace the ISO 50001 standard

and put energy management to best use in their

operations.”

For more information about NSF-ISR services for ISO

50001 and Superior Energy Performancecm, call toll

free (U.S. only) 888.673.9000, ext. 6881 or worldwide

+1 734.827.6881 or email information@nsf-isr.org.

About NSF International Strategic Registrations

NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-

ISR), an NSF International Company, offers a

comprehensive portfolio of management systems

registration solutions to meet the demands of the global

marketplace (www.nsf-isr.org).

How ISO 50001 Works

The new standard operates within the Plan-Do-Check-

Act continual improvement framework and incorporates

energy management into everyday organizational

practices. Specifically:

Plan: Conduct an organizational energy review;

establish the baseline energy performance

indicators, objectives, targets and action plans

necessary to improve energy performance in line

with the organization’s energy policy.

Do: Implement the energy management action

plans.

Check: Monitor and measure processes and the

key attributes of operations that affect energy

performance against the energy policy and

objectives; report the results.

Act: Take actions to continually improve energy

performance and the organization’s energy

management system.

Together, these characteristics enable organizations

to integrate energy management in concert with

their overall efforts to improve quality, environmental

management and other challenges their management

systems address. ISO 50001 can be implemented

alone or incorporated with other management

system standards. It does not impose specific

performance targets for energy improvement, leaving

that responsibility to the user organization or to the

appropriate regulatory authorities.

The NSF-ISR Certification Process

As a standards certification organization with a global

presence, NSF-ISR is recognized by regulatory agencies

at the local, state, federal and international levels.

Candidates seeking third-party certification to the ISO

50001 standard benefit from the external perspective

and NSF-ISR’s systematic approach to evaluating

the organization’s processes for energy planning,

implementation and monitoring.

The NSF-ISR certification process is conducted in two

stages, starting with a readiness evaluation. This is

intended to verify that the organization has adequately

established the documentation and processes required

by the standard. These include:

• An energy policy

• Energy review

• An energy baseline

• Energy performance indicators

• Objectives and targets

• Improvement action plans

• Verified compliance to legal and other requirements

• A completed internal audit and management review

The second stage reviews the management,

administrative, operational, checking and improvement

processes in greater detail to assess the implementation,

maintenance and effectiveness of the system and its

ability to meet the stated policies for improvement of

energy performance.

NSF International, parent organization to NSF-ISR, is a

global organization that writes standards, and tests and

certifies products for the food, water, and commercial

and consumer goods industries, to minimize adverse

health effects and protect the environment. NSF-ISR

provides independent third-party certification for

ISO 50001, a service not offered directly by ISO.

Organizations implementing the standard have the

option to self evaluate, but for reasons of credibility and

competitive advantage, the independent evaluation of,

and certification by, an organization like NSF-ISR is

viewed as a plus.

Why ISO 50001 Matters

ISO 50001 provides public and private sector

organizations with strategies for integrating energy

management into their overall business practices.

The standard assists these organizations in making

better use of their existing energy-consuming assets,

provides a framework for promoting energy efficiency

across supply chains and facilitates improvements for

greenhouse gas emission reduction projects, among

other benefits. Most importantly, it reduces the use of

energy resources and lowers operating costs.

“2013 will be an extremely active year for ISO 50001,”

Kutky asserts. “Governments around the world are

concerned about energy waste and are making

energy security a strategic national priority. The U.S.

Department of Energy is strongly supporting ISO 50001

and is investing in more advanced programs to achieve

improved energy performance. The European Union

has passed legislation to promote more efficient energy

use at all stages of the energy chain, and the Canadian

government is providing financial assistance to support

the implementation of ISO 50001 in industrial facilities.

“Organizations that strive for energy efficiency and

superior performance will make a positive contribution

to helping manage the world’s energy needs while

simultaneously reducing their own energy costs. Energy

efficiency and cost savings provide organizations a

compelling reason to embrace the ISO 50001 standard

and put energy management to best use in their

operations.”

For more information about NSF-ISR services for ISO

50001 and Superior Energy Performancecm, call toll

free (U.S. only) 888.673.9000, ext. 6881 or worldwide

+1 734.827.6881 or email information@nsf-isr.org.

About NSF International Strategic Registrations

NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-

ISR), an NSF International Company, offers a

comprehensive portfolio of management systems

registration solutions to meet the demands of the global

marketplace (www.nsf-isr.org).

Most of the industries that

power our global economy

today have little control

over energy availability,

government regulation or

energy costs. However, they

can manage their own energy

profile more efficiently

to save money, conserve

resources and reduce their environmental impact.

ISO 50001: 2011, Energy management systems –

Requirements with guidance for use is a voluntary

international standard that organizations large and

small can use to achieve steady improvements in their

energy efficiency, use and consumption.

Developed by ISO (International Organization for

Standardization), ISO 50001 specifies requirements for

establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving

an energy management system. The standard is

based on the proven Plan-Do-Check-Act management

systems model of continual improvement used for

other well-established standards, including ISO 9001

and ISO 14001. It can therefore be readily integrated

with existing management systems.

“There is increasing interest in ISO 50001 now,

especially among large energy users including utilities,

municipalities, commercial and institutional facilities,

and industrial establishments of all sizes,” says Khurshed

Kutky, Associate Director of Business Solutions for NSF

International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR).

The U.S. Department of Energy was instrumental in

developing the standard and is actively supporting its

broad implementation with the objective of helping U.S.

businesses achieve greater economic competitiveness

through reduced energy costs, carbon reduction and

energy-related risk reduction. There is a large market

for ISO 50001 in Europe as well. The recent adoption

of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive requires large

companies to undertake periodic energy audits and

will also drive energy efficiency improvements in

households, industry and transport.

“Energy efficiency is a huge component of sustainability,”

Kutky explains, “and more companies today are

realizing they can cut their energy costs significantly

by using a systematic, objectives-based approach to

energy management. The savings can range from 5

to 15 percent through the deployment of non-capital

projects, and can be even higher if capital projects are

implemented.”

ISO 50001’s Origins

ISO 50001 resulted from a request to ISO by the United

Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

to create an international energy management standard.

ISO formed a project committee in 2008 to carry out

the work. Under the leadership of ISO members from

the United States and Brazil, experts from national

standards bodies of 44 member countries participated

in the development of ISO 50001, with 14 additional

countries acting as observers. The new standard was

drawn in part from a number of regional and national

energy management specifications, regulations and

standards from the U.S., the European Union, Denmark,

the Netherlands, China, Japan and other nations to

create an international standard that is recognized

globally.

ISO 50001 Guides Organizations to Greater Energy Efficiency

presented by NSF-ISR

LIS-4095-0313Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Please recycle.

World Headquarters

NSF International Strategic Registrations USA

789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Tel: 1-734-827-6800 • Fax: 1-734-827-6801

Email: information@nsf-isr.org • Web: www.nsf-isr.org

Canada

NSF Canada

1030 Gordon Street, Unit 204, Guelph, ON N1G 4X5

Tel: 1-289-838-2204 • Fax: 1-514-985-9339

Email: canada@nsf-isr.org