ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Standard (Part 2)

Tools and resources to support the implementation of energy management systems

ISO 50001 uses Plan-Do-Check-Act

ISO 50001 is based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) continual improvement framework. PDCA incorporates energy management into an organization’s everyday practices.

The Plan phase may include

• assembling your team and adopting an employee awareness plan
• writing an implementation plan
• benchmarking your organization’s energy management data for future reference

Tools that will help

• Employee awareness plan

The Do phase may include

• training your employees in how to monitor energy use and spot energy saving opportunities
• communicating with employees clearly and frequently to ensure your program remains sustainable
• making energy visible at various levels of your organization by using posters, presentations and checklists, and producing fact sheets
• paying close attention to your energy audit

Tools that will help

• Dollars to Sense Energy Management Workshops. These training workshops are offered under licence by the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET). For information on booking a workshop, contact?CIET?by phone at 1-800-461-7618?or by email at?[email protected].
• Energy Savings Toolbox audit manual and tool
• Energy management information systems
• Employee Awareness Program Toolkit

The Check phase may include

• carrying out corrective and preventive actions
• doing internal audits
• undertaking careful measuring and monitoring

Tools that will help

• Energy Savings Toolbox audit manual and tool
• Energy management information systems

The Act phase may include

• taking action on your system’s performance based on information you have gathered
• taking action to review your management approach based on information you have gathered