ISO 50001:2018 is based on the management system model of continuous improvement, which is also utilised for well-known standards like ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. This makes it simpler for businesses to incorporate energy management into their overall quality and environmental management activities.

ISO 50001:2018 establishes a set of guidelines for businesses to follow in order to:

• Fix targets and objectives to accomplish the policy. Develop a policy for more efficient energy consumption.
• Use data to better understand and make energy-related decisions.
• Analyze the outcomes
• Examine how effectively the policy is working and make continuous improvements to energy management.