Energy and utility organizations manage critical infrastructure requiring high reliability and efficiency. ISO 50001 for energy management and ISO 55001 for asset management are particularly relevant to this sector.

These standards help optimize energy consumption, extend asset lifecycles, and ensure operational reliability.

Key Standards for Energy & Utilities

Benefits

  • Energy efficiency
  • Asset optimization
  • Operational reliability
  • Cost reduction
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Environmental performance

Industry Challenges

  • Aging infrastructure
  • Energy transition
  • Grid reliability
  • Regulatory pressure
  • Capital intensity

All Standards for Energy & Utilities

ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Systems The world's most widely used environmental management system standard, revised in 2026. ISO 14001:2026 is the fourth edition; it replaces ISO 14001:2015, which is withdrawn, and certified organizations must transition within the period set for the revision. Management Systems Certifiable ISO 31010:2019 Risk Assessment Techniques A catalogue of risk assessment techniques with guidance on selecting and applying them. The second edition, IEC 31010:2019, replaces the 2009 edition and complements ISO 31000. Management Systems ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management Systems The certifiable energy management system standard. It requires organizations to establish an energy baseline, identify significant energy uses, track energy performance indicators and demonstrate continual improvement in energy performance. Current edition is ISO 50001:2018 with Amendment 1:2024. Management Systems Certifiable ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management Systems The certifiable business continuity management system standard. Current edition is ISO 22301:2019 with Amendment 1:2024 (climate action); a revision is in preparation at committee draft stage. Management Systems Certifiable ISO 55000:2024 Asset Management Overview Foundation standard of the ISO 55000 series: terminology, overview and principles of asset management; guidance and vocabulary, not certifiable Management Systems ISO 55001:2024 Asset Management Systems Certifiable requirements for an asset management system; second edition published July 2024, replacing ISO 55001:2014 Management Systems Certifiable ISO 14040:2006 Life Cycle Assessment - Principles and Framework The foundational LCA standard: principles, framework and the four phases of life cycle assessment; amended by Amendment 1:2020 Sustainability & Environment ISO 14044:2006 Life Cycle Assessment - Requirements and Guidelines The requirements standard for conducting life cycle assessments, covering goal and scope, inventory analysis, impact assessment, interpretation, reporting and critical review Sustainability & Environment ISO 14046:2014 Water Footprint Assessment Principles, requirements and guidelines for water footprint assessment based on life cycle assessment, covering products, processes and organizations Sustainability & Environment ISO 14004:2016 Environmental Management Systems - General Guidelines on Implementation Guidance on establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an environmental management system, forming a consistent pair with the ISO 14001 requirements standard. Management Systems ISO 14090:2019 Adaptation to Climate Change - Principles, Requirements and Guidelines Principles, requirements and guidelines for adaptation to climate change, covering pre-planning, impact and risk assessment, adaptation planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting. Management Systems ISO 27030:2022 IoT Security and Privacy - Guidelines (published as ISO/IEC 27400) ISO/IEC 27030 was the working project number for IoT security and privacy guidelines; the work was renumbered and published as ISO/IEC 27400:2022, which is the standard to reference. Technology & Innovation ISO 55002:2018 Asset Management - Guidelines for the Application of ISO 55001 Guidance on applying an asset management system in accordance with the requirements of ISO 55001, with explanatory text and examples for every clause. A revision is in development. Management Systems