ISO 50004:2020
Energy management systems - Guidance for the implementation, maintenance and improvement of an ISO 50001 energy management system
This document gives practical guidelines and examples for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system (EnMS) in accordance with the systematic approach of ISO 50001:2018. The guidance in this document is applicable to any organization.This document does not provide guidance on how to develop an integrated management system.While the guidance in this document is consistent with the requirements of ISO 50001:2018, it does not provide interpretations of those requirements.
This document gives practical guidelines and examples for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system (EnMS) in accordance with the systematic approach of ISO 50001:2018. The guidance in this document is applicable to any organization.
This document does not provide guidance on how to develop an integrated management system.
While the guidance in this document is consistent with the requirements of ISO 50001:2018, it does not provide interpretations of those requirements.
ISO 50004:2014 provides practical guidance and examples for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system (EnMS) in accordance with the systematic approach of ISO 50001. The guidance in ISO 50004:2014 is applicable to any organization, regardless of its size, type, location or level of maturity. ISO 50004:2014 does not provide guidance on how to develop an integrated management system. While the guidance in ISO 50004:2014 is consistent with the ISO 50001 energy management system model, it is not intended to provide interpretations of the requirements of ISO 50001.
ISO 50004:2014 provides practical guidance and examples for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system (EnMS) in accordance with the systematic approach of ISO 50001. The guidance in ISO 50004:2014 is applicable to any organization, regardless of its size, type, location or level of maturity. ISO 50004:2014 does not provide guidance on how to develop an integrated management system. While the guidance in ISO 50004:2014 is consistent with the ISO 50001 energy management system model, it is not intended to provide interpretations of the requirements of ISO 50001.
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