Copies of energy management standard BSI ISO 50005 available for free to support SMEs

Governments, the world over, want every business, no matter the size or sector, to embrace efficient production and operating processes in order to reduce emissions and combat climate change.

However, just one in five of the UK’s small businesses have committed to a net zero target, in contrast to larger organizations. 100,000 FREE downloads of BS ISO 50005, the new Energy Management standard, are being sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), as part of their commitment to support small and medium-sized organizations to manage their energy performance and help the UK to meet Net Zero. BS ISO 50005 Energy management systems.

Guidelines for a phased implementation provides your business with a means to develop a practical, low-cost approach to energy management. Using this phased approach enables quick wins to be achieved in reducing energy usage and allows you to build upon these successes over time. Energy management is crucial to all organizations as it controls costs by lowering energy bills and minimises greenhouse gas emissions.​​​​​​

Download the standard for free here

A 20% cut in energy costs represents the same bottom-line benefit as a 5% increase in sales for many businesses.

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