Navigating the New EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)
The landscape of energy regulation in Europe has changed. Under the recast EED (2023/1791), compliance is no longer determined by the size of your company, but by how much energy you actually consume.
If your organization consumes more than 85 TJ (approx. 23.6 GWh) annually, implementing a certified Energy Management System (ISO 50001) is no longer optional—it is a legal requirement.
Why ISO 50001?
ISO 50001 is the international gold standard for managing and reducing energy consumption. It provides a systematic framework to optimize energy performance, reduce carbon footprints, and significantly lower operational costs.
The Deadlines:
October 11, 2025: Member States transpose the directive into national law.
October 11, 2027: Large energy consumers (>85 TJ) must have a certified EnMS in place.
October 11, 2026: energy consumers (>10 TJ <85 TJ) must have a energy audit performed.
Smaller Installations (< 10 TJ): Why Act Now?
Even if your consumption is below the 10 TJ threshold, staying proactive is a strategic business move. While the EU Directive does not mandate audits for this group, many Member States are introducing national incentives, subsidies, and simplified audit schemes specifically for SMEs.
Future-Proofing: Reporting requirements for supply chains (CSRD) often require energy data from smaller partners.
Cost Control: With energy prices remains volatile, a "walk-through" audit can identify immediate savings of 10-15%.
Preparation: As regulations tighten, being "audit-ready" today prevents a scramble for compliance tomorrow.
How We Help You Comply
From heavy industry to medium-sized facilities, we provide a clear path to efficiency:
Consumption Analysis: We help you calculate your 3-year average to determine your exact legal obligation.
Gap Assessment: We map your existing ISO 9001/14001 processes against ISO 50001 requirements.
Implementation & Integration: We draft the necessary energy policies and technical baselines (EnBs) within your current management structure.
Audit & Certification Support: We prepare your team for the 2026/2027 deadlines, ensuring you meet all "Action Plan" transparency requirements.
Leverage Your Existing ISO Standards
If your company is already certified in ISO 14001 (Environmental) or ISO 9001 (Quality Control), you are already 70% of the way there.
All modern ISO standards utilize the Harmonized Approach (formerly High-Level Structure - HLS). This means they share the same DNA: the same core terms, document control systems, and management review processes.
We specialize in Integrated Management Systems (IMS), allowing you to:
Avoid Redundancy: We don’t build a second system; we add an "Energy Layer" to your existing one.
Streamline Audits: Conduct combined internal audits for Quality, Environment, and Energy at once.
Speed to Certification: By leveraging your existing HLS framework, we can implement ISO 50001 up to 50% faster than starting from scratch..
Certification
We have been and are involved in the certification of multiple ISO50001 certification assignments. As a partner for major certification organisations.
