ISO 50001

Certifying to an energy management system (EnMS) is an important step in achieving an organization’s environmental performance as it demonstrates to stakeholders that there is true improvement in energy use and efficiency. Yet the certification process must be consistent and competent to have any value, which is why the standard for auditors who conduct this work has just been updated.

An energy management system enables organizations to establish the systems and processes necessary to continually improve energy performance, including energy efficiency, energy use and energy consumption.

ISO 50003, Energy management systems – Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems, is designed to assist audit and certification bodies by providing the requirements to ensure competence, consistency and impartiality in the auditing and certification process.

Intended to be used with ISO/IEC 17021, a set of requirements that enables certification bodies to undertake the certification of management systems, it provides the additional energy-based requirements for the audit planning process, and aims to ensure that the people conducting the audit have the right skills.

The standard has recently been updated to align with the harmonized approach used for all ISO management systems, with improvements including the clarification of audit day calculations, the application of requirements to multi-site organizations, and technical competency for those associated with EnMS audits.

 

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