When you consider rising energy costs, the uncertain nature of foreign fuel sources (regardless of the country in which you operate), and the environmental impact associated with many fuels, then any system that helps you wisely manage your energy consumption and improve your energy performance makes good business sense.

Growing fuel demands across the globe, uncertain fuel supplies, a tight economy, and increased competition in industrial markets have led organizations to seek innovative ways to produce their goods at lower costs and use less energy to improve business sustainability. Organizations are successfully implementing ISO 50001 energy management systems (EnMS) to improve their energy performance, reduce production costs, and improve their overall competitiveness in the marketplace. An EnMS provides a structured approach for organizations to “integrate energy efficiency into their management practices, including fine-tuning production processes and improving the energy efficiency of industrial systems. The standard gives organizations and companies technical and management strategies to reduce energy, carbon intensity, costs, and improve environmental performance.”¹

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