Structure your energy performance with a practical EMS
We help you implement an energy management system aligned with ISO 50001 to better understand your energy usage, track your consumption, prioritize your actions and embed continuous improvement into your operations.
A structured framework for managing energy over the long term
An Energy Management System (EMS) enables organizations to establish a sustainable framework for their energy efficiency efforts and ensure continuous improvement in their performance. Based on the ISO 50001 standard, the EMS helps organizations better understand their energy usage, rigorously track consumption,and integrate energy considerations into their management and operational practices.
More than just a one-off project, the EMS serves as a comprehensive framework for energy management. It transforms energy management into a structured process, complete with objectives, metrics, clear responsibilities and mechanisms for ongoing monitoring, thereby fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the entire site.
Greater control over your energy consumption and decisions
Implementing an EMS / ISO 50001 enables organizations to better manage their energy performance, structure their decision-making, and sustainably support their cost-reduction and decarbonization goals.
This approach allows you to:
Gain a better understanding of your energy consumption and usage
Structuring Your Energy Governance
Prioritize your highest-value activities
Ensure that the savings achieved are sustained
Supporting energy investment decisions
Strengthen continuous improvement across the site
The EMS is also a particularly powerful financial tool in Quebec. Under Hydro-Québec and Énergir’s programs, organizations can benefit from:
incentives up to
600 000 $
by site
coverage of up to
95 %
eligible expenses related to the EMS
In addition, there are incentives based on the savings achieved:
50 ¢/m³
natural gas savings of up to $1 million
20 ¢/kWh
electricity saved, with no upper limit
Finally, organizations that obtain ISO 50001 certification may be eligible for a certification bonus of up to $1 million.
The EMS thus becomes not only a foundational framework but also a practical tool for funding continuous improvements in energy performance.
A three-phase approach to structuring, implementing and maintaining your EMS
Phase 1
Energy Audit and ISO 50001 Maturity Assessment
The first step is to conduct an energy audit of the site in order to understand current energy management practices and assess the gap between the site’s performance and the ISO 50001 standard.
This phase makes it possible, in particular, to:
- Analyze the available energy data
- Identify significant energy uses
- Assess current energy management practices
- Identify nonconformities with the EMS / ISO 50001 requirements
- Assess the potential for energy optimization
At the end of this phase, we develop a structured roadmap to plan the implementation of the EMS and identify priority actions.
Phase 2
Implementation of the energy management system
The first step is to conduct an energy audit of the site to understand current energy management practices. The second phase involves laying the groundwork for the EMS and establishing the framework for energy management tools.
This step includes, in particular:
- Definition of energy policy
- Development of a metering plan and installation of equipment as needed
- Implementation of energy performance indicators
- Implementation of monitoring tools
- Team training
The goal is to integrate energy management into the organization’s operational practices and make the system truly useful to the teams.
Phase 3
Energy Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
The third phase aims to monitor energy performance over time and support continuous improvement.
This step allows you to:
- Monitor energy performance indicators
- Measure the savings achieved
- Identify new opportunities for optimization
- Monitor the implementation of the identified actions
- Support energy investment decisions
- Maintain compliance with ISO 50001
This monitoring helps sustain the savings achieved and ensures continuous improvement in the site’s energy performance.
Practical expertise to implement a useful, pragmatic, and sustainable EMS
Our team has contributed to more than 20 ISO 50001 projects focused on developing energy management systems across various industrial sectors. This hands-on experience enables us to offer practical solutions tailored to the operational realities of industrial sites.
Thanks to our complementary areas of expertise and our hands-on experience, E’nergys has all the necessary skills to effectively support organizations in implementing and managing an effective, practical, and sustainable EMS.
Want to know if an EMS is right for your site?
Our experts can assess your energy maturity, estimate your improvement potential,and develop an EMS / ISO 50001 approach tailored to your operations, your goals, and available incentives.
Q&A
Quickly find answers to your questions about the EMS
What is an energy management system (EMS)?
An EMS is a structured approach that helps organizations better understand their energy usage, track performance over time and integrate energy management into their operational and management practices. Based on the principles of ISO 50001, it helps transform energy management into a sustainable process rather than a series of one-off actions.
What is the difference between an EMS and ISO 50001 certification?
The EMS is the energy management system itself: governance, metrics, monitoring, and continuous improvement. ISO 50001 is the reference standard that governs this system. An organization can implement an EMS based on ISO 50001 and then pursue certification if that is one of its objectives.
What types of organizations is this service intended for?
The EMS is particularly relevant for sites seeking to establish a sustainable framework for their energy performance, especially in industrial or multi-site environments where energy represents a significant challenge in terms of costs, operations, and decarbonization.
What exactly does your EMS / ISO 50001 consulting service include?
Our support is based on three phases: an energy audit and an ISO 50001 maturity assessment, the implementation of the energy management system,and , finally, energy monitoring and continuous improvement. The goal is to build a system that is useful to teams, not just compliant on paper.
What are the main benefits of an EMS?
An EMS helps organizations better understand their energy consumption, establish a structured approach to energy management, prioritize initiatives with the highest return on investment, support investment decisions and ensure that energy savings are sustained over time.
Can an EMS be eligible for financial incentives in Canada?
Yes. Depending on the programs mentioned in the fact sheet, an EMS can provide access to significant financial incentives, including up to $600,000 per site and coverage of up to 95% of eligible expenses. Additional incentives may also be tied to the savings achieved and an ISO 50001 certification bonus can reach $1 million.
Does an EMS just help track data?
No. Data monitoring is part of the system, but the goal is broader: to better manage energy, define responsibilities, support decision-making, identify new opportunities for optimization and embed continuous improvement into operations.
Do you need to have a lot of data to get started?
Not necessarily. The first phase is specifically designed to analyze the available data, assess the current level of readiness and identify the needs for data collection, indicators and monitoring tools in order to develop a realistic approach.
How long does it take to implement an EMS?
The timeline depends on the site’s level of maturity, the available data, the complexity of the operations and the scope of the project. The most important thing is to establish a phased approach that is useful to the teams and sustainable over time.
What is E’nergys’ experience with EMS / ISO 50001?
The E’nergys team has contributed to more than 20 ISO 50001 projects focused on establishing energy management systems across various industrial sectors. This experience enables us to offer pragmatic approaches tailored to the operational realities of each site.