ISO 50001:2018 requires an energy review, significant energy uses, energy baselines and energy performance indicators, and action plans that demonstrably improve energy performance. We combine it with ISO 14001 where possible.
ISO 50001: current edition
- Current edition
- ISO 50001:2018 + Amd 1:2024
No revision is currently out for ballot. The 2024 climate change amendment is already in force and is checked at audits. We monitor ISO/TC 301 and will update this page when a revision is announced.
Key changes
- Amd 1:2024: organisations must consider whether climate change is a relevant issue and whether interested parties have climate-related requirements
Last checked 28 October 2026. Your certification body confirms the dates that apply to your certificate.
Who it is for
- Energy-intensive manufacturers and processors
- Data centres, hospitals and large estates
- Organisations with decarbonisation targets
What you gain
- Measurable reductions in energy cost
- Data to support carbon and ESG reporting
- Meets energy audit obligations in some jurisdictions
Your path to certification
Gap assessment
We compare what you do today with every requirement and control, then give you a prioritised gap report and a realistic timeline.
Design and documentation
Scope, policies, procedures, risk methodology and records, written to fit how your teams actually work, not a template binder.
Implementation and training
We help owners put controls in place, train the people who run them and start collecting evidence.
Internal audit and management review
An independent internal audit and a structured management review prove the system works before the certification body looks at it.
Certification audit support
We prepare you for Stage 1 and Stage 2 with your chosen accredited certification body and help close any findings quickly.
Surveillance and continual improvement
Optional managed support keeps evidence current through annual surveillance audits and the three-year recertification.