Making Energy Management Systems Case Studies Easily Searchable and Shareable

Energy management systems (EnMSs) connect people and technical solutions in a systematic framework to continually improve energy and carbon performance. An ISO 50001-based EnMS meets the requirements of the ISO 50001 standard. By implementing one, any organization can demonstrate its commitment to sustainable energy management and achieve durable energy and carbon savings. They achieve persistent annual energy efficiency gains >3%, surpassing those needed to align with most climate goals (~1.5% annually; Fitzgerald et al., 2023). Informed by stakeholders, Berkeley Lab created a database of >330 case studies called “Energy Management Systems Success Stories & Metrics.” This platform is easily searchable, yielding descriptions of successful real-world energy management efforts and providing an avenue for sharing information within and across sectors. Each case study describes an implementation and associated energy, emissions, and cost savings. End users and those supporting implementation can use the platform to find specific case studies (e.g., by sector, country, or organization size) and see associated metrics aggregated across their selection (e.g., energy performance improvement, annual energy/carbon savings, implementation cost, and payback period). The platform also displays positive testimonials. Shareability is a key feature: a PDF results report summarizes selected case studies, and individual elements are downloadable.