EMAS and energy management : EMAS, performance - credibility - transparency; July 2013 (update 2013)

Companies (and other organisations) play a crucial role in achieving the European Union's target of a low-carbon economy. At the same time, energy efficiency and energy savings directly result in lower energy bills. These cost savings help strengthen a company's competitive advantage in the market. By changing certain production processes, energy savings of up to 65 % can be achieved. Management systems are well equipped to help companies improve their energy efficiency and achieve significant energy savings. The energy management standard ISO 50001 represents the latest best practice in energy management. The standard helps companies adopt a policy, identify significant areas of energy consumption and target reductions by establishing a systematic Energy Management System.