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ISO 50001:2018

Energy management systems — Requirements with guidance for use

Issuer: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Energy management standard used to reduce electricity, gas and thermal energy consumption across grow-out houses, hatcheries and processing plants.

Applies to

  • Hatcheries with 24/7 HVAC load
  • Processing plants with refrigeration load
  • Feed mills
  • Layer complexes with high lighting/ventilation load

Key requirements

  • ▸Energy review — significant energy uses (SEUs) identified
  • ▸Energy baseline and Energy Performance Indicators (EnPIs)
  • ▸Energy objectives, targets and action plans
  • ▸Operational and design controls to embed energy performance in new equipment procurement

How buyers cite this in procurement

Cited by operators with high energy cost exposure or those pursuing green-financing lines. EPC specifications should require energy-performance data at design stage.

Related references

ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management systems — Requirements
Reference summary only. Official source: International Organization for Standardization. Last content review: 2026-07-19. Always confirm the current published version of the standard with the issuing body and your certification partner before contract or audit.
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