Building an ISO 50001 energy management system (EnMS) requires planning. Energy planning develops a profile of your organization’s energy situation based on analyses of energy data and other relevant organizational data and information. ISO 50001 requires that energy planning be a documented process and must lead to actions that continually improve energy performance. Step 2 is the PLAN part of the Plan-Do-Check-Act continual improvement model of the energy management system (EnMS).
The outputs of energy planning enable top management to make informed decisions on energy management and energy performance improvement. These outputs are generated by taking the following Steps:
- Step 2.1 Identify and evaluate legal and other requirements
- Step 2.2 Identify energy sources and uses
- Step 2.3 Collect energy bills and other data
- Step 2.4 Analyze energy consumption and costs
- Step 2.5 Determine significant energy uses
- Step 2.6 Identify and prioritize energy opportunities
- Step 2.7 Determine performance metrics
- Step 2.8 Establish baseline(s)
- Step 2.9 Establish energy performance improvement objectives and targets
- Step 2.10 Select energy opportunities
- Step 2.11 Prepare action plan(s)
- Step 1.9 Ensure ongoing management responsibility
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