Energy management (EnMS)

Energy management is a systematic way to control and improve energy use, built on an energy policy, targets, action plans and ongoing follow-up.

Energy management is a systematic, leadership-backed way of working with energy. The organisation sets an energy policy, defines targets, implements measures and continuously checks whether energy performance is improving.

Energy management system (EnMS) vs. EMS

An energy management system (EnMS) is the set of processes, roles and documents that make energy management systematic. An energy management software platform (EMS) provides the data, analysis and documentation behind that work. You need both: the processes set the direction, and the software provides the data.

Plan, Do, Check, Act

Most energy management systems follow the PDCA cycle:

Plan: energy policy, energy review, targets and action plans
Do: implement measures and provide resources and skills
Check: measure energy performance, for example with energy performance indicators (EnPIs), and run internal audits
Act: adjust targets, plans and processes based on the results

When is energy management required?

The recast EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) requires companies with an average annual energy consumption above 85 TJ to implement a certified energy management system, for example to ISO 50001. Companies above 10 TJ must carry out regular energy audits. Deadlines and details depend on national implementation.

How Enity EMS supports energy management

Enity EMS provides automated data collection, analysis, baselines and targets, action plans and documentation. Combined with our energy advisors, the platform supports the full journey from energy monitoring to audit.

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