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What is ISO 50005 about?
ISO 50005 gives the guidance for organizations on establishing a phased approach to implement an energy management system (EnMS). This phased approach is intended to support and simplify the implementation of an EnMS for all types of organizations, in particular for small and medium-sized organizations (SMOs).
ISO 50005 gives guidance on the use of twelve core elements with four levels of maturity for each element to establish, implement, maintain and improve an EnMS that results in energy performance improvement.
It enables the user of ISO 50005 to implement a phased approach to achieve a level of energy management appropriate to its objectives and to build a strong foundation.
Who is ISO 50005 for?
ISO 50005 on phased implementation of energy management systems isuseful for:
- Companies dealing with energy management systems
- Organizations involved in phased implementation of EnMS
- Regulatory and quality control authorities
Why should you use ISO 50005?
It is important to engage all types of organizations and, in particular, small and medium-sized organizations (SMOs) into the broad scale implementation of energy management because of the significant potential such organizations have for energy performance improvement, associated energy cost savings and reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
ISO 50005 provides practical guidance to undertake a phased implementation of an energy management system (EnMS), e.g. by using in-house capacity. A well-planned phased implementation of an EnMS can reduce costs and the use of other resources while providing near-term success on which to build. This can help in overcoming barriers for implementation in organizations with limited resources, such as SMOs.
ISO 50005 helps you with best practices for continual improvement of an EnMS by using a phased approach. An organization can select appropriate tools to find an effective and efficient approach to achieve the desired maturity of its EnMS. The element(s) and the corresponding maturity level(s) targeted depend on the organization’s objectives and strategic direction. The EnMS can be integrated with other management systems to benefit from common structures.
The phased implementation described in ISO 50005 offers flexibility that allows an organization to:
decide the scope and pace of its EnMS implementation to suit available resources and organizational needs;
- Decide on the elements to target and the desired maturity level(s)
- Start with areas that indicate the greatest potential for energy performance improvement, return on investment or align with current operational practices
- Stimulate a positive culture towards energy management
- Deliver simple and/or low-cost energy performance improvements and associated energy cost savings, emission reductions and other benefits;
- Build initial successes to increase credibility and thus secure commitment and support for further development of the EnMS