Why Staying Up to Date on Sustainability and Energy Management Is Key?

Decarbonisation, ecological transition, energy management, energy audits, reporting… every day we’re faced with new guidelines we must understand. For those working in sustainability, staying up to date is no longer optional: it’s a necessity.

Being knowledgeable about them is a challenge that professionals across all companies face every day — not to mention how difficult it is to become an expert. Most employees recognise the value of training, not only for their professional development and satisfaction, but also to improve their performance in daily work.

Continuous Training: A Strategic Tool

Energy management may seem straightforward to those responsible for other management systems. ISO 50001 includes areas that are easily integrated with other systems, such as environmental, quality, or occupational health and safety, which are common in organisations. However, some areas require deeper, more specific knowledge, like energy review.

Keys to an Effective Energy Review

A well-structured energy review is essential for improving an organisation’s energy performance. Here are the key areas to consider:

1. Calculating Baselines and Energy Performance Indicators

This is the core of ISO 50001 and, at the same time, one of the most misunderstood areas:

• Many companies perform regression analysis using a single variable. It’s a good starting point, but it’s not enough.
• In most cases, energy consumption depends on multiple variables, which calls for more complex multivariable analysis.
• Moreover, normalised indicators are essential to accurately reflect the organisation's energy reality. Using simple ratios like kWh per unit of production can be misleading and may not meet regulatory requirements.

2. Identifying Opportunities for Energy Savings

Beyond the usual lighting-related measures — which represent a small percentage of total consumption — it’s critical to identify low or no-cost opportunities in key systems such as:

• Steam
• Compressed air
• Cooling
• Motors and drives
• Operational control systems

This approach, similar to that of an energy audit, allows you to act directly on the most energy-intensive processes, consistently improving energy performance.

Why Training in ISO 50001 Matters Now More Than Ever?

Implementing an energy management system requires a solid understanding of the standard. While its structure may seem familiar to those experienced with other ISO standards, its technical focus requires specialised training.

Proper training will allow you to:

• Optimise the implementation and maintenance of the system.
• Reduce administrative burden and common errors.
• Make the most of tools for improving energy performance.

And most importantly: be ready for the arrival of the new ISO 50100 standard on decarbonisation, expected in the coming months.

Want to Get Ready for ISO 50100 and Optimise Your Energy Management?

If you’d like to learn more about this new standard or ISO 50001, or about how to calculate baselines and indicators, or identify low-cost saving opportunities — get in touch with us. We’d be happy to share all our knowledge and experience with you.