2025 Insights: Global Insights from ISO’s 2025 Annual Survey on ISO 50001 Certifications
2025 Insights: Global Insights from ISO’s 2025 Annual Survey on ISO 50001 Certifications
The recently released ISO Annual Survey (as of January 2025) reveals some fascinating trends in the global adoption of ISO 50001; Energy Management System standard. After reviewing the data, I noticed a few interesting patterns worth sharing.
1️⃣ ISO 50001 climbs in global ranking ISO 50001 has moved up one position and now ranks 6th among the top 10 ISO management standards worldwide, showing steady momentum across sectors and regions
ISO Survey 2024 results – number of certificates trend
ISO 50001 rank
2️⃣ China’s extraordinary rise China has recorded a remarkable 50% year-on-year increase in ISO 50001 certifications, a leap that propelled it from 8th place last year to the global leader by miles! Chinese now holds around 14,500 valid certificates, exceeding the combined total of the next six countries. ISO 50001 issues by countries3️⃣ A broader trend in China’s management systems While the exact drivers behind this surge aren’t yet fully clear to me, there’s no specific new regulation visible on China’s national accreditation site but a similar pattern appears in ISO 14001 environmental management certifications, which jumped by an dramatic 500% compared to last year. This parallel growth suggests a nationwide movement in management system implementation at least on energy and environment.
ISO 14001 by top-10 countries 4️⃣ Europe’s contrasting slowdown Excluding Germany, the top 10 European countries showed a modest 17% growth in ISO 50001 certificates. However, when Germany is included, the regional total actually drops by about 14%, mainly due to Germany’s sharp 40% decline. This might signal a reduced emphasis on energy management certifications across Europe.
5️⃣ Sustaining the achievement Earning a certification is an accomplishment, but maintaining it requires continuous effort. I’ll be watching the next few years’ data closely to see whether China’s outstanding surge in 2024 remains stable or follows a pattern similar to past European trends!
🌍 Wrap-up: The global dynamics of ISO 50001 adoption are shifting rapidly which is a promising sign of renewed interest in energy performance. However, time will tell if this commitment last Read more on : https://lnkd.in/ej9igHHc
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1️⃣ ISO 50001 climbs in global ranking
ISO 50001 has moved up one position and now ranks 6th among the top 10 ISO management standards worldwide, showing steady momentum across sectors and regions