ISO 50001 Gap Analysis Checklist

5.2 Does the Policy statement commit to availability of information, commitment to satisfy legal requirements, and continual improvement in energy performance?

4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 9.3 Is the strategic direction being assessed, reviewed and aligned with the energy policy and objectives by top management?

4.1, 4.2 Has the organisation identified both internal and external issues and interested parties that are relevant to and/or support the strategic direction of the organisation?

4.3 Is there authority to control energy efficiency, energy use and energy consumption within the scope boundaries? Are any energy types in use outside of the system scope?

4.3 Has the scope of the system been documented and made available to interested parties?

5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 9.3 Is the strategic direction being utilised as an input to the Energy Policy, Objectives, Risk Management and Management Review processes?

4.2 Have compliance obligations (mandatory and voluntary) been identified as part of needs and expectations?

10.1 Following corrective action, is there evidence that changes have been made to the EnMS if necessary?

9.1.1 Does performance evaluation cover the performance of the EnMS itself?

8.1 Are identified risks considered during planning for change, and following unintended change?

8.1 Are outsourced SEUs or processes fully controlled?

6.1, 6.2 Has a risk management approach to achieving improved energy performance been identified?

4.4, 6.3 Have these risks been considered and addressed when establishing the EnMS, and when planning for change to the EnMS?

6.1.1 Has the risk process identified threats and opportunities? Have internal and external issues, and the needs and expectations of interested parties, been taken into account?

6.1.2 Have actions been identified to address risks and opportunities? Are there plans to evaluate their effectiveness?

6.6 Have plans been drawn up detailing how the key characteristics identified are to be measured, monitored and analysed?

10.2 Is continual improvement in energy performance demonstrated?

10.1 Does the organisation have a closed-loop process from the corrective action process back to risk identification and review?

10.2 Is the EnMS continually improved in order to enhance effectiveness?

10.2 Does the organization demonstrate continual energy performance improvement?

4.1 Has the organisation determined the external and internal issues relevant to its purpose that affect its ability to achieve the intended outcomes of the EnMS and to improve energy performance?

4.2 Has the organisation determined the interested parties relevant to energy performance and the EnMS, and their relevant requirements?

4.2 Has it determined which of those requirements it adopts as compliance obligations, and how they apply?

4.2 Are the compliance obligations reviewed at defined intervals?

4.3 Has the scope been documented and made available to external interested parties?

4.3 Is there authority to control energy efficiency, energy use and energy consumption within the scope boundaries? Are any energy types in use outside of the system scope?

4.4 Has the knowledge gained in 4.1 and 4.2 been taken into account when the EnMS was established?

5.1 Does top management ensure the energy policy, objectives and targets are established and are compatible with the strategic direction of the organisation?

5.1 Has top management ensured that EnMS requirements are integrated into the organisation's business processes?

5.1 Has top management ensured the resources needed for the EnMS are available, and appointed an energy management team?

5.1 Has top management ensured the EnPIs appropriately represent energy performance, and approved the implementation of action plans?

5.1 Does top management communicate the importance of effective energy management and promote continual improvement?

5.2 Is the policy appropriate to the purpose and context of the organisation, and does it support the strategic direction of the company?

5.2 Does the Policy statement commit to availability of information, commitment to satisfy legal requirements and continual improvement in energy performance?

5.3 Have the responsibilities for maintaining the EnMS been determined?

5.3 Has an energy management team been set up?

6.1 When planning the EnMS, has the organisation considered the issues from 4.1 and the requirements from 4.2 in determining its risks and opportunities?

6.1 Have risks and opportunities been determined that give assurance the EnMS can achieve its intended outcomes, prevent or reduce undesired effects, and achieve continual improvement?

6.1 Has the organisation planned actions to address these, how to integrate them into EnMS processes, and how to evaluate their effectiveness?

6.2 Do the energy objectives and targets consider identified risks and opportunities and SEUs, and are they monitored, communicated and updated?

6.3 Does the energy review include an estimate of future energy uses and consumption?

6.4 Are the EnPIs set out in such a way as to enable the organisation to demonstrate energy performance improvement?

6.5 Is the baseline normalised, taking into account the relevant variables identified in the energy review?

6.6 Has an energy data collection plan been defined and implemented, appropriate to the size and complexity of the organisation?

6.6 Does the plan specify the data necessary to monitor the key characteristics — relevant variables for SEUs, energy consumption, operating criteria for SEUs, static factors, and data specified in action plans?

6.6 Is measuring equipment fit to provide accurate and repeatable data, and is documented evidence of measurement and calibration retained?

7.1 Have resource needs been determined and provided?

7.2 Are persons who can affect the organisation's energy performance competent, and has action been taken to allow necessary competence to be acquired?

7.3 Are persons aware of the energy policy, their contribution to the EnMS, and the implications of not conforming?

7.4 Has a communication strategy been determined and communicated?

7.4 Has external communication taken compliance obligations into account?

7.5 Is documented information maintained in order to demonstrate a suitable, adequate and effective EnMS, including documentation of external origin?

8.1 Does operational planning include consideration of planned changes and mitigation of the effects of unplanned changes?

8.1 Are outsourced processes and SEUs controlled, and are operating criteria and controls defined?

8.2 Is energy performance improvement addressed in the design of new or modified SEUs?

8.3 Is the specification for energy performance of procured equipment and services communicated, including the purchase of energy?

9.1.1 Is there a flow down from risk identification to what needs to be measured and monitored, with evidence that data is not just collected but also evaluated using appropriate KPIs?

9.1.1 Is the effectiveness of the EnMS itself monitored?

9.1.2 Is documentation retained on the results of evaluation and any subsequent actions taken?

9.2 Are audits conducted to ensure the system is effectively implemented, with results reported to relevant management?

9.2 Do audits demonstrate whether or not the EnMS is improving energy performance?

9.3 Does the management review include a review of any changes to internal and external issues, as well as the effectiveness of actions taken to address identified risks and opportunities?