Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems (SQS) Incentive Energy has become a big issue in society and in enterprise. The ISO 50001 standard is an international definition of the requirements in terms of systematic energy management. Companies demonstrating fulfilment of these requirements can increase their energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact caused by their energy use. They can show that their actions are prompted by their own sense of duty and commitment and that they have due regard for legal requirements. SQS has years of professional experience and extensive expertise in validation and certification processes relating to energy use and climate. This explains why the SQS certificate for energy management systems conforming to ISO 50001 is held in high regard and accepted all over the world. Outcome ISO 50001 forms the basis for the continuous improvement of energy management and energy efficiency, including the reduction of environ- mental impact caused by energy use. Target groups Companies and organisations of all sizes operating in all sectors. Validity 3 years – there is an annual audit to ensure that standards are being maintained and a recertification audit after three years. ISO 50001:2011 Certification of energy management systems