ISO 50001 Energy Management Standard
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The Department of Energy (DOE) supports the ISO 50001 Standard as a proven approach for U.S. industrial and commercial facilities to plan, manage, measure, and continually improve energy performance. This powerful new standard from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) provides an internationally recognized framework for organizations to voluntarily implement an energy management system.
To ensure that this landmark standard fulfills its potential to drive major improvement in U.S. energy efficiency, DOE is working in partnership with industry experts and standard-making bodies to create a rigorous and reliable supporting structure. Working with industry, DOE helped lead development of this standard and is supporting demonstrations of its implementation in about 25 U.S. companies. A range of tools and resources are available to assist organizations as they embark on this rewarding pathway to energy savings, carbon reduction, improved competitiveness, and other benefits. Learn more:
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Access the portfolio of tools, training, and other resources. The DOE eGuide for ISO 50001 and DOE eGuide Lite provide step-by-step guidance to help implement an energy management system.
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Find an ISO 50001 implementation expert or auditor. See professional assistance for details.
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Watch testimonials or read case studies about the benefits already achieved by industrial companies.
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Learn about the U.S. Superior Energy Performance (SEP) certification program to verify energy performance and the affiliated Global Superior Energy Performance (GSEP) partnership.
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Find out about DOE's role in the development and implementation of ISO 50001, including efforts underway in the DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), Building Technologies Program (BTP), Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), and Office of Policy and International Affairs (PI).
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Learn more from answers to frequently asked questions.