Baseline
Accurate measurement of current consumption.
CA-06 · ISO standards
ISO 50001
Energy baseline, specific indicators per unit produced, improvement plan and review. Return on investment is typically achieved in under 24 months.
ISO 50001 structures energy consumption: baseline measurement, specific performance indicators (kWh per unit produced, per square metre, per service), improvement plan with quantitative targets, and periodic review.
It is useful for companies with an energy bill above €100,000 per year because the return on the implementation itself is typically achieved in under 24 months simply from the measures it puts on the table. And because it aligns with tax incentives and the ESG agenda in general.
In the CSRD and EcoVadis context, it is no longer a nice-to-have: it is one of the data points requested in the standard ESG questionnaire.
The ISO 50001 process.
The process · four stagesIndicators
Per unit produced, m2, service.
Plan
Actions with quantification, timeline, ROI.
Operation
Monitoring, review, adjustment.
What is included
What ISO 50001 includes.
The operational detail: what we deliver as part of the engagement and what we keep active afterwards.
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Energy baseline
Without a baseline, no targets are defensible.
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Specific indicators
Per unit produced, m2, service.
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Improvement plan
Prioritised by payback.
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Efficient procurement
Energy criteria applied to purchasing.
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Energy-driven design
For new plants or facilities.
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ESG/CSRD reporting
Data feeds the report without duplication.
Summum cluster
How it intersects with related services.
50001 is energy. It connects with CSRD and carbon footprint.
Frequently asked questions about ISO 50001.
When is it worth it?
Energy bill > €100k/year.
Office?
If it has a data centre or large facilities. If not, go directly to 14001.
Eligible for subsidies?
IDAE and regional funding lines. We manage them.