ISO50001 Energy management systems

Energy is the foundation of national economic development. The contradiction between energy utilization, energy shortage, and environmental protection is becoming increasingly acute. The series of ecological and environmental problems caused by excessive energy consumption have attracted the attention of people around the world. China has proposed the strategic goal of "peaking carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality". In the current situation, due to the significant correlation between energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, saving total energy use and improving energy efficiency are important components of achieving the dual carbon goals, and are also important means to promote enterprises to achieve cost reduction and efficiency increase, and practice green development.

The effective implementation of energy management system standards provides a systematic approach to improving energy performance, enabling organizations to transform the way they manage energy. By integrating energy management into business processes, organizations can establish a process for continuous improvement of energy performance. By improving energy performance and reducing related energy costs, organizations can become more competitive. In addition, implementing this standard can reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to its energy, enabling organizations to contribute to meeting the overall goal of mitigating climate change.

On December 31, 2012, China issued the "Energy Management System Requirements" GB/T 23331-2012/ISO 50001:2011, which was officially implemented on October 1, 2013. This standard draws on the successful models of quality management system and environmental management system, combines the characteristics and special requirements of energy management, applies the concept of system management and whole process, adopts the internationally recognized PDCA model, integrates management and energy-saving technology, guides organizations to determine effective energy management system elements and processes, helps organizations achieve energy policies and goals, and improves the efficiency and level of energy management.