What is ISO 50009 about?
ISO 50009 is a part of European standard which gives guidelines for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving a common energy management system (EnMS) for multiple organisations.
ISO 50009 includes organisations for common energy management system which- operates in a region such as city, district or a single industrial park, shares one utility system (stream, electricity), different types of facilities owned by a municipal government (city office, hospital, library.)
Who is ISO 50009 for?
ISO 50009 on energy management system groups EnMG is applicable to:
- Companies dealing with energy management systems
- Energy management system groups EnMG
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use ISO 50009?
Groups of organizations can derive energy management benefits beyond those realizable by a single organization through a joint or common approach to energy management by several organizations. In addition, opportunities can be found by focusing on the energy that flows across the boundaries of each constituent organization. This type of opportunity cannot be found in a single organization. Generally, the wider the boundary becomes, the more opportunities there are to improve energy performance and the amount of improvement.
The establishment of the EnMG can be driven by common energy needs, with the aim of facilitating synergies or sharing expertise to improve energy performance. ISO 50009 can be helpful for the implementation of an energy management system (EnMS) for a group of organizations if at least one constituent organization has experience in energy management.
ISO 50009 presents guidance on establishing a common EnMS focusing on the issues that arise when multiple organizations coordinate energy management.
