Results and perspectives of the application of an energy management system based on ISO 50001 in administrative buildings - case of Morocco

Abstract

“The National Strategy for Sustainable Development responds to the commitments made by Morocco to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and to contribute to the fight against climate change. With this commitment, Morocco aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 17% by 2030 in key economic and social sectors. The building sector has a mitigation potential of nearly 8%. In terms of energy, the building sector is the second most energy-intensive sector in Morocco, behind transport and ahead of industry. It consumes more than 33% of final energy and emits more than 12% of national greenhouse gas emissions. Within the framework of the national energy strategy, energy efficiency has been set as a national priority, with a target of reducing energy consumption to 14% in the building sector by 2030. This study focuses on an energy management system to improve the energy performance and environmental impact of an administrative building based in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco. The system consists of an energy performance report based on the ISO 50,001 Version 2018 standard. The system collects data from various sources to provide information about the building's energy consumption. Energy-intensive systems can then be isolated, monitored to identify missed savings opportunities. The system was implemented and resulted in a significant reduction in energy consumption. These results prove that the energy performance of an office building can be improved with minimal investment using an energy management system.”