How ISO 50001 adoption could change global carbon levels by 2030, and what firms offering ISO 50001 compliance should have in place before demand rises.
Pending ESG reporting obligations stipulated by CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and recent enhancements to the EU Energy Efficiency Directive mean energy management practices for Commercial and Industrial entities are no longer considered progressive or a ‘nice-to-have’. Moreover, with increasing energy costs impacting every corner of the globe, energy cost management is crucial to protecting margins. More and more companies are turning to the tangibility of ISO 50001 to drive their energy management transformation and this upward trajectory is predicted to continue.
According to a scientific paper released by Science Direct, entitled, “Predicting the Quantifiable Impacts of ISO 50001 on Climate Change Mitigation”, 50% adoption in the global industrial and service sector could potentially save “6,500 million metric tons (Mt) of avoided CO2 emissions” or the equivalent of removing 210 million passenger vehicles from our roads in 2030 alone. Its capacity to deliver positive change is immense.
What’s more is that the opportunity doesn’t end with ISO 50001. Since its introduction, ISO technical committee ISO/TC 301 has developed related standards: ISO 50006, on measuring energy performance using energy baselines and energy performance indicators, and ISO 17742, on energy efficiency and savings calculation for countries, regions and cities. Companies offering ISO 50001 compliance are being asked about those too.
This is a short look at what ISO 50001 requires, and what a firm offering it should have in place before demand from commercial and industrial customers rises.
Simplified energy audits
Simplify energy audits with the power of intelligent IoT solutions. Choose metering your team can install quickly and read in real time. Consider easy-to-integrate infrastructure with open, industry-standard data formats, simplifying commissioning and accelerating the energy audit process.
Data accuracy
Accurate data is the cornerstone of the ISO 50001 framework. It is what reveals consumption patterns across assets, departments and processes, so the accuracy of the metering sets a ceiling on what the standard can be used for.
Easily integrated
Supporting multiple industries and business types means you will require systems that are easy-to-integrate into your existing platform or platforms preferred by customers. Prefer systems with an open API and standard data formats, so integration is a configuration job rather than a development one.
Measuring progress
By diligently tracking energy consumption patterns and performance metrics, organisations can drive sustainable improvement. Consider energy management systems that require minimal maintenance and can be monitored remotely effectively, without compromising on standards.
Systems that can be scaled from single buildings to city-wide programmes
The ISO 50001 opportunity is clear. Commercial business leaders will require a tangible and widely recognised standard for delivering Net Zero progress. Identify an IoT partner that can help you build scalable energy services globally, with the flexibility to support all programme sizes, from single building to city-wide initiatives.
Offering next-level ISO 50001 compliance
EpiSensor supplies the components an energy monitoring offering needs for ISO 50001. The electricity monitors are pre-calibrated to system level Class 0.5S accuracy, so a baseline does not have to be qualified. The Gateway exposes an API and speaks the protocols existing SCADA and building management systems already use, so the metering layer does not force a platform change.
