Step 1 Engage Management

Getting started on an energy management system (EnMS) begins with understanding the basics of the continual improvement model of ISO 50001, identifying the benefits to your organization of a systematic approach to energy management and gaining top management’s commitment to the effort.

Without top management commitment and engagement, the EnMS will not succeed. Top management is the person or group of people who directs and controls the organization at the highest level. Their commitment is critical. Without their buy-in and support for energy management as an organizational priority, the resources needed to establish, implement, maintain and improve the EnMS and energy performance will not be allocated.

Engaging management and obtaining and then demonstrating their commitment involves:

• Step 1.1 Learn energy management system basics
• Step 1.2 Understand and communicate benefits
• Step 1.3 Secure top management commitment
• Step 1.4 Appoint a management representative
• Step 1.5 Establish an energy team
• Step 1.6 Identify the EnMS scope and boundaries
• Step 1.7 Define the energy policy
• Step 1.8 Create organizational awareness
• Step 1.9 Ensure ongoing management responsibility

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