Iso 50005-2021
Iso 50005-2021
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ISO 50005:2021(E)
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ISO 50005:2021(E)
Contents Page
Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 The maturity model approach to implementing an EnMS......................................................................................... 1
4.1 Explanation and structure of the maturity model..................................................................................................... 1
4.2 Phased implementation of an EnMS using the maturity model.................................................................... 3
4.2.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.2.2 Assess the organization’s initial situation................................................................................................... 3
4.2.3 Set and confirm a goal for the phased implementation.................................................................. 4
4.2.4 Set up a simple business case................................................................................................................................ 5
4.2.5 Set up a project plan...................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2.6 Monitor the implementation of the project plan.................................................................................. 5
4.2.7 Gap analysis versus ISO 50001:2018.............................................................................................................. 5
5 Description of elements and levels.................................................................................................................................................... 5
5.1 Element 1 — Context of the organization........................................................................................................................ 5
5.2 Element 2 — Leadership................................................................................................................................................................. 7
5.3 Element 3 — Resources................................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.4 Element 4 — Energy review......................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.5 Element 5 — Energy performance indicators and energy baselines..................................................... 11
5.6 Element 6 — Objectives, energy targets and action plans.............................................................................. 13
5.7 Element 7 — Competence and awareness.................................................................................................................... 14
5.8 Element 8 — Operations and maintenance................................................................................................................. 15
5.9 Element 9 — Procurement and design............................................................................................................................ 16
Foreword
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savings.
Introduction
0.1 General
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.
This document is intended to enable organizations to initiate and improve energy management
practices by following a systematic approach with appropriate effort given their resources and context,
resulting in continual energy performance improvement.
This document provides practical guidance to undertake a phased implementation of an energy
management system (EnMS), e.g. by using in-house capacity. The functioning EnMS can subsequently
be extended to meet the requirements of ISO 50001. 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.
This document explains a phased implementation approach using twelve core elements based on
ISO 50001:2018. It outlines the content of the elements and describes four different levels of maturity
for each element. Annex A includes 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.
In this document, both terms “energy performance improvement” (as defined in ISO 50001:2018) and
“energy savings” are used. Energy savings is considered as a subset of energy performance improvement
in this document.
1 Scope
This document gives 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).
This document 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 this document to implement a phased approach to achieve a level of energy
management appropriate to its objectives and to build a strong foundation which can subsequently
be extended towards meeting the requirements of ISO 50001:2018. This document is consistent with
ISO 50001:2018 but does not cover all of its requirements.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 50001:2018, Energy management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
model to understand its current state and to establish initial improvement goals. Then the organization
can implement EnMS improvements in phases.
As the organization progresses from its individual starting point towards the desired level of EnMS
maturity, it should improve energy performance. This improved energy performance is understood as
an improvement in energy efficiency or energy consumption related to energy use which can result in
reduced energy costs. The twelve elements of the maturity model are described in Clause 5. For each
level in an element, the given criteria describe(s) “what” needs to be in place at that level. Where not
stated otherwise, the criteria are addressed to the organization. This model does not provide specific
approaches on “how” the level can be achieved. The elements are divided into topics for clarity and to
make it easier for the user to implement the criteria for the elements.
Based on the analysis of the current state of energy management practices, the organization can choose
an appropriate speed of implementation and the desired level of maturity for each element. Whatever be
the starting point, the organization needs to work on each element. It is possible that the organization
needs additional resources (e.g. time, personnel, knowledge, budget).
Predictability, effectiveness and control of the EnMS should improve as the organization moves up to
higher levels in each element. The maturity model provides a continuum along which progress can be
made incrementally from one level to the next. The four levels represent a progression from a low level
of energy management experience to a level approaching ISO 50001 conformity. The four levels can
generally be described as follows.
a) Level 1: Enabling energy management: initial management support, some awareness and
understanding of energy use and opportunities for energy savings, collection of some energy data
(e.g. energy bills), no systematic energy management practices.
b) Level 2: Enhancing energy management: energy policy in place, formal team, conduct basic analysis
of energy consumption and energy cost data, evaluate opportunities for energy savings, some
systematic energy management practices.
c) Level 3: Emerging EnMS: systematic energy management practices, energy management becomes
When using the maturity model, the organization should consider that for each topic under an element
the criteria for a certain level can include the criteria of the previous levels in a cumulative manner.
Although the levels build on each other, they do not necessarily have to be implemented in four
sequential steps. If, for example, the organization has planned to reach Level 3 of a certain element,
it does not have to first implement Level 1, Level 2 and then Level 3. It can implement Level 3 directly,
taking into account the criteria of Levels 1 and 2.
Where there are blanks in the element tables, no criteria (e.g. see Figure 1 Level 1) or no additional
criteria (e.g. see Figure 1 Level 3) are required at that level. This means to maintain the criteria
implemented at the previous level.
For organizations that want to enhance their EnMS, additional advice and best practices are given in
Annex A. A level version of the maturity model is given in Annex B. The twelve elements of the maturity
model are described in Tables 1 to 12 in Clause 5.
4.2.1 General
The phased implementation is a project guideline consisting of elements and levels that target the
desired state of an EnMS. The starting point depends on the previous experience and situation of the
organization. It is also possible to focus only on some of the elements or topics individually. Nevertheless,
if all elements, topics and criteria for each level are implemented, then conformity to ISO 50001 can be
achieved with some additions and adjustments (see 4.2.7). An example of a practical procedure for the
phased implementation is given in 4.2.2 to 4.2.7.
If the organization has no experience with a management system or specifically an EnMS, it is difficult
to estimate the work that lies ahead. The practical guidance to a phased implementation approach
provided in this document is based on the fact that every organization has some kind of energy
management in place. However, perhaps it is not well structured or does not cover all elements of good
practice of energy management.
It is often the case that some elements of an EnMS, such as energy performance improvement actions,
are in place at some level, but are not yet systematically implemented in the context of a management
system. The described elements and levels can be used as a self-assessment tool. A simple table can be
created for this purpose that gives an overview of which elements and topics are already addressed in
the organization and, if they do exist, at what level they are functioning with respect to the planned
EnMS (see Figure 2). The organization can assess what has already been implemented and what steps
still need to be taken.
Self-assessment is a good starting point to show to top management where the organization stands
with regard to an EnMS. Self-assessment should be used to determine the organization’s status, as well
as best practices both at an overall level and at the level of each element.
A level of a certain topic of an element is considered to be achieved when all listed criteria at that level
for the topic have been fulfilled. Achievement of a particular level of a certain topic of the element
requires that all lower-level criteria have been fulfilled.
The next step to pursue is determined by the goal of the organization for the phased implementation.
There are several ways of defining an EnMS implementation goal. This subclause describes two
useful approaches. They should be coordinated with top management so that the results and strategic
direction resulting from the development of a business case (see 4.2.4) can be taken into account.
Each level corresponds to an increasing progression for each criteria of a topic under an element. The
first step is to define the desired level for each topic. Before setting a goal, it is necessary to ensure that
resources such as money, time and personnel are available to complete the desired element level and
whether it will be advantageous to the organization. This process is presented in Figure 3.
Key
√ achieved level
X set goal
The organization has the choice between two approaches to define and schedule the specific goals
depending on the desired outcome. The first one is an individual way where the goal for each topic is
set at an individual level. The second approach is to choose a given level as a goal for all topics. Figure 4
shows an example of how a simple overview can look.
The individual approach can suffer from the problem of interdependence between the processes
described in the topics. The organization should ensure that it takes into account these
interdependencies.
Given the individual approach in the example in Figure 4, Level 2 in Topic 1 and Level 3 for Topic 2 is
expected to be reached in October 2022 while others are scheduled for May 2022. This also illustrates
that different levels can be reached at the same time. If a level-based procedure is chosen, all topics reach
the same level at the same time, e.g. in October 2022. Ultimately, the agreed goal should be adopted and
approved by the top management. This ensures a certain security and support in the implementation of
the necessary measures.
Effective implementation of an EnMS can provide net benefits to most organizations. This means that
a business case can be developed for the implementation of an EnMS. Although it is not easy to set up a
very detailed business case directly at the beginning of the implementation process, it is crucial to get a
first overview of potential benefits as a basis for further decisions or setting goals. Thus, a preliminary
estimate of the costs and benefits and the connected investments should be developed.
The organization should develop a project plan with the number of elements and levels that will allow
the desired goals to be achieved. The project plan should include tasks, responsibilities, resources, a
timeline (e.g. GANTT chart), milestones, the aim and management reviews. The project plan should be
approved by top management.
Achieving Level 4 in the maturity model for all elements does not mean that the organization’s EnMS
meets all the requirements of ISO 50001:2018. In the maturity model, core elements of ISO 50001:2018
have been selected. However, there can be other requirements to be met in order to achieve conformity
to ISO 50001:2018 in addition to these. If the organization wishes to demonstrate conformity to
ISO 50001:2018, a gap analysis will generally be needed.
External and internal issues as well as the needs and expectations and associated risks and
opportunities that are relevant to the EnMS should be considered by the organization. Building on that
analysis, the organization can take action to address identified opportunities (e.g. external funding of
energy performance improvement actions such as incentives and subsidies) and risks (e.g. insufficient
resources to implement the EnMS) in order to achieve the best possible outcome from its EnMS.
The organization should determine how legal requirements and other requirements apply to its
EnMS. Common business practices in the industry sector in which the organization functions can also
affect the design and implementation of the EnMS. The criteria related to the element “context of the
organization” are shown in Table 1.
The content of this element relates to ISO 50001:2018, 4.1, 4.2 and 6.1.
Table 1 (continued)
Criteria
Topics
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Legal requirements Create an awareness — Determine how legal Establish a system to
and other about the applicable requirements and apply legal require-
requirements legal requirements other requirements ments and other re-
and other require- apply to the organi- quirements through-
ments related to zation’s EnMS. out the processes of
energy. the EnMS.
Review at defined
intervals the or-
ganization’s legal
requirements and
other requirements.
Table 2 — Leadership
Criteria
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Topics Top Top management Top management Top management
management: ensures that: ensures that: demonstrates
leadership and
commitment by:
Energy policy Provides verbal An energy policy is The energy policy Ensuring that the
support for energy established. includes a commit- energy policy is pe-
management. ment to continual riodically reviewed
improvement of and updated as
Ensures that infor-
energy performance necessary.
mal policies or com-
and the EnMS.
mitments relating to Ensuring that the
energy management energy policy is
are in place. compatible with the
strategic direction of
the organization.
Table 2 (continued)
Criteria
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Topics Top Top management Top management Top management
management: ensures that: ensures that: demonstrates
leadership and
commitment by:
Scope and — — The EnMS scope Reviewing the EnMS
boundaries and boundaries are scope and bounda-
established. ries and updating as
appropriate.
Objectives and — Energy targets are Objectives and Ensuring that ob-
energy targets established. energy targets are jectives and energy
established. targets are compati-
ble with the strategic
direction of the
organization.
Ensuring that the
action plans are
approved and
implemented.
EnMS performance — — The EnMS is improv- Promoting contin-
ing in order to meet ual improvement of
the targets for each energy performance
element. and the EnMS.
Responsibilities and Enables the forma- Responsibilities and Responsibilities and Ensuring that re-
authorities tion of an EnMT. authorities to the authorities for rele- sponsibilities and
EnMT are assigned. vant roles (beyond authorities for all
the members of the relevant roles are
NOTE The tasks
EnMT) are assigned. assigned, reviewed
of the EnMT are
infrastructure and financial resources for implementing energy performance improvement actions
(e.g. energy savings projects). The criteria related to the element “resources” are shown in Table 3.
The content of this element relates to ISO 50001:2018, 5.3 and 7.1.
Table 3 — Resources
Criteria
Topics
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
EnMT Establish an infor- Establish an EnMT. EnMT ensures that EnMT monitors the
mal EnMT. the EnMS is estab- status of the action
EnMT begins to
lished, implemented, plans.
collect information
maintained and con-
that can be used on EnMT reports to top
tinually improved.
energy performance management on the
and energy perfor- EnMT implements performance of the
mance improvement. action plans to EnMS and the
continually improve improvement of
energy performance. energy performance
at determined inter-
EnMT monitors the
vals.
energy performance
of the organization.
EnMT regularly com-
municates energy
performance and
achievements within
the organization.
Budget Allocate some budget Allocate the budget Absorb costs for the Determine and
for energy manage- necessary for initial EnMS into exist- allocate the budget
ment activities. training and imple- ing capital and/or needed for contin-
mentation. operational expense ual improvement of
budget(s). energy performance
Table 4 (continued)
Criteria
Topics
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Documented Ensure that energy — Ensure that the Ensure that the
information consumption and results of the energy methods and criteria
cost data (e.g. energy review are availa- used to develop and
bills) are available as ble as documented conduct the energy
documented information. review are available
information. as documented
information.
The criteria related to the element “energy performance indicators and energy baselines” are shown in
Table 5.
The content of this element relates to ISO 50001:2018, 6.4 and 6.5.
Table 6 (continued)
Criteria
Topics
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Communication — — Inform employees Communicate and
regularly about the update objectives
extent to which ob- and energy targets,
jectives and energy as appropriate.
targets have been
met.
Documented — Ensure that action Ensure that objec- —
information plans for energy tives, energy targets
savings projects are and action plans are
available as docu- available as docu-
mented information. mented
information.
Table 7 (continued)
Criteria
Topics
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Improvement — — Encourage em- Top management im-
suggestions ployees to make plements an employ-
comments or suggest ee and contractor
ideas about energy suggestion scheme
performance im- for the improvement
provement actions. of energy perfor-
mance and the EnMS.
Documented — — — Ensure that evidence
information of competence of all
personnel involved
in the EnMS is availa-
ble as documented
information.
Consider keep-
ing documented
information on the
suggested improve-
ments.
Table 8 (continued)
Criteria
Topics
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
O&M processes Consider some O&M Ensure that the en- Ensure that some Control outsourced
impacts on energy ergy impacts of O&M O&M processes are O&M processes.
consumption. processes are under- in place.
Ensure that the O&M
stood by personnel.
of externally provid-
O&M personnel iden- ed SEUs or processes
tify some no-cost related to SEUs are
and low-cost energy controlled.
performance im-
Ensure that all O&M
provement actions.
processes are in
place for SEUs.
Communication — — Communicate crite- —
ria established for
the processes related
to SEUs to relevant
personnel.
Documented — — — Ensure that evi-
information dence to the extent
necessary that O&M
processes related to
SEUs have been car-
ried out as planned
is available as docu-
mented information.
Table 9 (continued)
Criteria
Topics
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Procurement — Consider energy Consider energy Ensure that purchas-
consumption performance ing decisions follow
occasionally in consistently in established crite-
procurement. procurement. ria for evaluating
energy performance
Engage equipment
over the planned or
suppliers and con-
expected operating
tractors to provide
lifetime.
energy efficient
solutions. Account for the
impact that contrac-
Ensure that some
tors and outsourced
standard procedures
processes have on
are in place for the
energy performance.
procurement of
energy types.
Communication — — Begin informing Inform suppliers
suppliers that energy that energy perfor-
performance is one mance is one of the
of the evaluation evaluation criteria
criteria for for procurement.
procurement.
Ensure that the
results of the energy
performance consid-
eration of the design
stage are incorporat-
ed into specifications
of the procurement
documents and are
authorities) interested parties. The criteria related to the element “process for communication and
control of documented information” are shown in Table 10.
The content of this element relates to ISO 50001:2018, 7.4 and 7.5.
the EnMS conforms to the energy policy and the objectives and energy targets established by the
organization, and if the EnMS is functioning effectively and energy performance is improved.
When a deviation from an expected result is identified, the organization should determine the cause,
take remedial action to bring it back to normal and, for future activities, find solutions to prevent
recurrence.
Continual improvement promotes, supports and sustains energy performance improvement and
the achievement of other intended results. Continual improvement can be applied to any or all of the
processes of the EnMS. The criteria related to the element “management review and improvement” are
shown in Table 12.
The content of this element relates to ISO 50001:2018, 9.2, 9.3, 10.1 and 10.2.
Table 12 (continued)
Criteria
Topics
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Nonconformity and — Identify deviations Determine the caus- Review the effective-
corrective actions from expected re- es of nonconformi- ness of any correc-
sults (e.g. in energy ties and take actions, tive action taken and
consumption trends) if needed, in order to their appropriate-
and take action to prevent their recur- ness to the effects
control and correct rence or occurrence of the identified
them. elsewhere. nonconformities.
Make changes to the
EnMS, if required.
Continual — — — Demonstrate
improvement continual energy
performance
improvement.
Continually improve
the effectiveness of
the EnMS.
Documented — — — Ensure that the re-
information sults of the
management review
are available as
documented
information.
Ensure that the na-
ture of nonconform-
ities and the results
of corrective actions
taken are available
Annex A
(informative)
Annex B
(informative)
This annex shows the criteria in a level-based manner in Tables B.1 to B.4. The tables also show the
connection between the clauses and subclauses of ISO 50001:2018 to the elements given in this
document.
— Identify SEUs.
Operations and — Ensure that the energy impacts of O&M processes are
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7. Support and maintenance understood by personnel.
8. Operation
— O&M personnel identify some no-cost and low-cost energy
performance improvement actions.
Procurement and — Consider energy performance occasionally in design.
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design — Consider energy consumption occasionally in procurement.
Process for — Issue and maintain some documented information (e.g.
communication energy policy, energy review, energy data collection plan,
10 and control of initial training activities).
documented — Ensure planned communication on energy-performance-
information related issues.
4. Context of the Context of the — Identify the risks and opportunities associated with
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organization organization external and internal issues that affect the organization’s
ability to improve energy performance.
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