SCOPE The aim of this document is to enable organizations to establish the systems and processes necessary to continually improve energy performance, including energy efficiency, energy use and energy consumption. This document specifies the energy management system (EnMS) requirements for an organization. Successful implementation of an EnMS supports a culture of energy performance improvement
that depends upon commitment from all levels of the organization, especially top management. In many instances, this involves cultural changes within an organization.
BENEFITS OF THIS DOCUMENT Effective implementation of this document provides a systematic approach to improvement of energy performance that can transform the way organizations
manage energy. By integrating energy management into business practice, organizations can establish a process for continual improvement of energy performance. By improving energy performance and associated energy costs, organizations can be more competitive. In addition, implementation can lead organizations to meet overall climate change mitigation goals by reducing their
energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.