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Step 1.8 Create organizational awareness

Transition to SEP

The implementation of ISO 50001 requires your organization to create and promote organizational awareness for its energy management system (EnMS), energy policy and your energy objectives and targets. There are no additional ANSI/MSE 50021 or SEP Measurement & Verification Protocol (M&V Protocol) requirements related to organizational awareness but there is a related SEP scorecard credit.

How to do it

There are no additional requirements related to creating organizational awareness but there is one scorecard credit available.

ANSI/MSE 50021

There are no additional requirements related to ANSI/MSE 50021.

SEP M&V Protocol

There are no additional requirements related to the SEP M&V Protocol.

SEP Scorecard Credits for the Mature Pathway

Organizations utilizing the Mature Pathway for their achievement have an opportunity to acquire SEP Scorecard credits by enhancing the awareness of the energy management system within the organization. The credit for enhancing awareness is listed below.

Related SEP Scorecard Credits

System Sustainability (SS) Credit 1.2: Awards or incentive program for energy (4 possible points)

SS Credit 1.2 – To receive the points for this credit your organization must implement an energy awards or incentive program. An organization’s energy awards or incentive program can be quite effective in encouraging active employee participation and involvement. Many times simple employee behavior change can lead to significant energy savings. Typically these types of programs recognize and reward employees’ accomplishments in achieving effective energy management or energy performance improvements.

Resources & Examples

SEP Scorecard